A powerful voice, a commanding presence, and remarkable artistic versatility. The American singer, composer, and actress Peggy Lee,born in North Dakota in 1920, was a strong woman who set out on many paths to achieve success. TV series fans know her song “Is That All There Is?” from the seventh season of “Mad Men,” in an arrangement by the then still young
Randy Newman.
Madonna drew inspiration from her erotic classic “Fever,” which Peggy Lee performed with a breathtaking hip sway and a sensuous voice. She recorded “Let’s Love” with
Paul McCartney, who said of her, “She has the power to move the heart and soul.” Peggy Lee, who passed away in 2002, is still considered one of the greatest singers of all time and holds a firm place alongside
Billie Holiday and
Ella Fitzgerald.
