Peggy Lee and her cool power

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2 жыл бұрын

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Peggy Lee (1920-2002), known for such hits as "Fever" and "Is That All There Is," demonstrated an alluring command over an audience with her sultry voice and precise stagecraft. Correspondent Mo Rocca talks with biographer Peter Richmond and with Lee's granddaughter, Holly Foster-Wells, about the singer's artistry, and her rise from a painful childhood in North Dakota, to becoming a leading writer and vocalist of jazz, pop and torch songs.
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@Navigatorbythestars 2 жыл бұрын

I was one of the two EMT's that brought Peggy Lee from Saint Johns Hospital to her home just days before she passed away. And I want to say she was just as sweet a person as I have ever met. So grateful for us helping her to her home. I will alway remember her wonderful smile. She gave us an autograph photo before we left her home. With all she had to deal with, she had the humanity to think of others over herself. I was sad to hear of her passing soon after I got the wonderful chance to meet her. Such a beautiful and sweet lady! Thank you Miss Lee for that memory .

@robbriner9575 2 жыл бұрын

I would say the unlikely experience you describe was like finding a gold coin on the street -- and not just because she was a celebrity.

@janicechildress2952 2 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU for sharing and continuing to give as an EMT😇

@JonBlondell 2 жыл бұрын

Bless you.

@amymay2442 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing that...what a wonderful thing to say about her.

@FreeSpirit47 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to post your comment! It's so heartwarming for someone who can speak of having actually met Peggy Lee, in such a human way.

@laurastrobel718 2 жыл бұрын

Peggys' granddaughter looks almost like her... What an amazing life story, her legend lives on❤️🌄🌹

@chumdog90 2 жыл бұрын

I thought she looked a lot like her too

@laurastrobel718 2 жыл бұрын

@@chumdog90 Both so beautiful 🙂

@chumdog90 2 жыл бұрын

@Laura Strobel Yes. And it's so nice her granddaughter has many memories of her grandma, even the painful ones from Peggy's childhood. It shows how close they were. That was a really great story.

@laurastrobel718 2 жыл бұрын

@@chumdog90 Yes, sounds like they were close, it's very sweet. Interesting to know about the Peggy Museum, too🙂

@waynej2608 2 жыл бұрын

The granddaughter seems very cool. It's nice to see her enthusiasm and appreciation for her iconic grandma. 👍

@sunshine3914 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly, it’s like she never passed, her voice still haunts me.

@richmoves 2 жыл бұрын

I tend to forget just how fabulous a singer she was. This segment was bang-on with reminding me. Impeccable interpretation skills. Like we used to say in the old country.. "the girl can turn a phrase!" 🧡

@michaelfoxbrass 2 жыл бұрын

She understood the power of lyrics and time.

@stevenpace1849 2 жыл бұрын

I sat next to Peggy Lee on a flight from Chicago to San Francisco. She was one of the funniest and most charming people I've ever met. She told me this hilarious story about a intoxicated heckler who kept interrupting her while she was singing in a club in New York. He kept yelling, "Sing Is That All Their Is." She complied to shut him up. A couple of days later, she got a note of apology from the heckler. When he got home that night after seeing her performance, his house and burned down. Be careful what you ask for in life. Rest in peace, Miss Lee.

@solovoyager 2 жыл бұрын

As a teen growing up in Compton, CA I didn't have a clue who Peggy Lee was. Then I saw her perform "Is That All There Is" on television. My first thought was "what a pretty and sad lady. As I listened to the song, I was drawn to her voice. I was into Motown and Soul Music in general. While Miss Lee's voice didn't fall into either category, I really enjoyed it and I became a fan. After viewing this clip, a light bulb went off in my head. Less was more! That's what hooked me. It was her way of telling a story without all the shouting, bells, and whistles. Just Peggy Lee and her voice and what a voice it was!

@captainarcher2 2 жыл бұрын

Wow !! Peggy Lee's Granddaughter looks so remarkably like her. That is like, WOW !!

@suerue7353 2 жыл бұрын

Peggy Lee shows you how to be COOL effortlessly. You got it or you don't. To her it came Like breathing.

@janicechildress2952 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, and you too Cool Sue. Well said! recognized by those like me that KNOW they don't! But calm and thoughtful in a crisis! 🎩

@larrysouthern5098 2 жыл бұрын

Peggy Lee was an Icon in cool jazz singers.. And those eyes.... 👀...

@theylied1776 2 жыл бұрын

I know these songs from countless movies and television shows, but I never knew how incredible Peggy Lee was? You can definitely tell Diana Krall patterns her vocal style on Peggy Lee.

@markmh835 2 жыл бұрын

Ooooo, yes, probably true. Diana Or all is amazing! 😊👍🎶

@davefairburn3298 2 жыл бұрын

Peggy Lee was a pure STYLIST for her music. I heard a story when Lieber & Stoller had written "Is That All There Is" that she called them up, when one of them answered, simply "don't give that song to anyone, I want it! She didn't even say who she was.

@lisamcdonald1820 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 66 yo and have listened to her music since the '60s. I have never gotten tired of listening to that amazing voice. 🥰

@eargasm1072 2 жыл бұрын

Bluesy, smoky, cool, smooth, rough & jazzy....her voice could do it all!

@NellieKAdaba 2 жыл бұрын

👍🏿

@AnthonysCorner1 2 жыл бұрын

She passed a little less than two weeks after I was born on January 9th, 2002! I am so glad to have been raised on Peggy Lee my whole life! She is my favorite and truly a legend! Her songs resonate with me and they truly make me feel better! She is so many different Peggy’s! When I’m sad I listen to sad Peggy, when I’m happy, I listen to happy Peggy, when I’m cool and chill I listen to chill Peggy! Either way she is here for me and I thank her for everything! Her music and herself will live on forever!

@melissaburke5682 2 жыл бұрын

My all time favorite. My grandmother would say next to Ella Fitzgerald there was no one who could sing the heck out of a song like Peggy Lee. No one.

@afrose71 2 жыл бұрын

Love them both, and Sarah Vaughan. A period of singers that will never be equaled.

@projectfabulosity1110 2 жыл бұрын

Well stated.

@tysonb3568 2 жыл бұрын

@waynej2608 2 жыл бұрын

All wonderful singers. Beverly Kenney, too.

@JillWhitcomb1966 2 жыл бұрын

As a North Dakotan (born and raised ), let me point out that Peggy's home town of Wimbledon now has a population of about 198 people. However, even in North Dakota's 'largest' metro area of Fargo (about 250, 000 people), that very cold North Dakota wind can blow up to 50 mph. It is windy in North Dakota every single day, with winds of 5 to 12 mph on the average day. It is totally relatable to crave a different life away from her abusive childhood, the unforgivingly cold winters and wind in North Dakota, and wanting more out of life. Peggy Lee is an absolute legend !

@robbriner9575 2 жыл бұрын

This profile nailed it. I was 13 in 1969 and deeply affected by Peggy Lee singing Is That All There Is? on the AM radio. I've never gotten over it (even though that was a small part of her life and career). Her granddaughter is very impressive herself. Peggy Lee didn't just go around the world of her life and times; she went around the universe.

@chrisjeffries2322 2 жыл бұрын

Me too..

@leighewinson9473 2 жыл бұрын

I remember my father listening to Is that all there is? ...he loved it. I said dad that is so depressing he said when you get older you'll understand. And he was so right

@ralphewell8398 2 жыл бұрын

Yup. The flip side of the 45 rpm was "Me and My Shadow". I didn't like it at first, but I was drawn in to her jazz inflection and note bending. The best!

@yvonnecamperriovista225 2 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful tribute to her. Knowing more about her life helps me to appreciate her music. Now I will have tears when I listen to her.

@obionekenobi7401 2 жыл бұрын

Seeing Peggy Lee & Mel Torme on stage; twice ... you just don’t see this anymore. Marvelous memories.

@NellieKAdaba 2 жыл бұрын

👍🏿

@blachubear 2 жыл бұрын

Love Peggy Lee. And her version of "Happy Holidays" are always on my Holiday Playlist whenever Christmas time arrives. What a Legend.

@mspencer679 2 жыл бұрын

Who knew what transpired behind that talent. Besides her gift of music Peggy Lee's granddaughter is a tribute we are fortunate to have. Thank you for gifting us with her presence and of course Mr Rocca.

@jojopuppyfish 2 жыл бұрын

One of the all time greats. Very underrated.

@adelaferreira4575 2 жыл бұрын

Peggy Lee,the silky most beautiful voice I have heard,she just dances over the notes with that magnificent voice of her .Is that all there is …?

@margo3367 2 жыл бұрын

Years ago a friend's aunt said I reminded her of Peggy Lee. I considered that a high compliment. She was before her time, the epitome of sexiness.

@helenboula3538 2 жыл бұрын

Of all singers from the time I can recall even paying attention song Peggy Lee was a fantastic singer I'm 77 and she still rings in my ears today sometimes I pull her up my favorite song of all songs is that all there is when I have a good times and hard times I play that song is that all there is she was so far ahead of her time she surely was.

@starsinthesky7997 2 жыл бұрын

I’m 17 and started listening to her when I was about 14. Stumbled upon a cover of her song “I’m Confessin” and then went and found her version and the rest is history.

@janicechildress2952 2 жыл бұрын

Fever! Jonny Carson or Ed Sullivan? You knew she was respected, but sounded sad in the Pop sixties. Think of Bond, James Bond when I hear her. Cool, way 😎 cool! Bet GaGa is a fan too!

@elivr6046 2 жыл бұрын

She's is BEYOND Legend. Everytime I listen to her music I am provided an evocative escape.

@ralphewell8398 2 жыл бұрын

She never forced or became too self-involved in her performances. She let the lyrics and that beautiful, soothing voice draw people into her little "stories" about all kinds of women.

@thomasopdahl1873 2 жыл бұрын

I just want to say they couldn't have found a better person to represent her.

@keyplayer123 2 жыл бұрын

There is something so current about Peggy even now. She is glamorous but comes across as a real person you would like to have a drink with. Thank you for interviewing her granddaughter, who has her beauty and even her vocal quality. Please let's not ever forget Peggy Lee. 💖

@rr7firefly 2 жыл бұрын

By far the most interesting story on today's show. By far. Mo Rocca did a great job.

@lewstone5430 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@claudetteholloway1335 2 жыл бұрын

I concur. He usually does...

@anastasiabeaverhausen8220 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 68 and remember her well from so many tv appearances when I was a kid. She fascinated.

@kevinsaroz 2 жыл бұрын

Peggy Lee will always be fabulous!

@lindaciolkosz7515 2 жыл бұрын

Peggy Lee; soft- sultry - silkened - Her delivery of songs was easy going & her music filled our house along with Patti Page on 78s through Dads love for the two “broads”(as he use to say- tough but compassionate). Fever, Bewitched, Is that all there is... so many more... It was hard for Mom to change the vinyls with her favorites, Judy & Lena... good music for the ears...

@claudetteholloway1335 2 жыл бұрын

Well, all of the aforementioned were/are great...

@steveconn 2 жыл бұрын

Peggy sang at my mom's HS graduation (always liked the SNL parody of her with Nora Dunn: "Please give me fiber").

@abevillanueva1974 2 жыл бұрын

My father's favorite singer. Only recently, I've started to listen and watch more of Peggy Lee. She "moves" me very much...like my other favorite singers do...Karen Carpenter, Linda Ronstadt, Ella Fitzgerald...

@deliverancetwo 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been a Peggy Lee fan for ages I think that she was a trailblazer and a strong woman for women’s rights. Always there to stand her ground

@marthamagee2055 2 жыл бұрын

She was exquisite.

@PetravanNuis 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing to see my favorite singer on TV in 2022! Hooray! Thanks CBS!

@littlericky46 2 жыл бұрын

Back in the day, Ellen Barkin would have made a great Peggy Lee. Personally, I'd rather see a great documentary.

@johnmorris7262 2 жыл бұрын

When I first saw her and heard her as a kid I thought she was magical! A true Diva if there ever was one!! 👸

@kellyryan2934 2 жыл бұрын

Her granddaughter looks just like her. Of course, I'd heard of her but her voice = so sultry. I will definitely be listening now.

@yvonnemurray5537 2 жыл бұрын

I was in high school in the sixties which encompassed the beatnik coffee houses …learned to love her there . I had been in dancing school since I was 3. Born 1948. We had already done jazz routines to her music.!

@janicechildress2952 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful share, Murray dance school, surely coincidental?

@arciem1959 2 жыл бұрын

According to Wikipedia, Peggy recorded over 1,100 masters and composed over 270 songs. Linda Ronstadt reminds me of Peggy Lee with all the diverse genres she has made in music. Rock and Roll, Opera, Big Band ,Mexican, Country and Folk. I counted 11 Grammy wins and 16 nominations for Linda along with an Emmy win and a Tony nomination.

@davidgraham5148 2 жыл бұрын

II fifty seven. Before long , only enthusiast, and lovers of the music, whatever age will remember.. The music she sang , is what it means to be human. Her memory was sometimes tragic, but her music reminds us of our frailty. That is why it is worth remembering.

@endora2.046 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful beautiful woman ...I remember my father playing her albums.He adored her and I see why.Never be another like her..

@blanchefan 2 жыл бұрын

I remember reading that years ago Shirley MacLaine saw Peggy Lee perform in a nightclub, and Shirley was truly overcome--she was so moved. To see Peggy live in that fashion must have been hypnotic. :)

@jomanda6876 2 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite singers. Peggy could master any genre, from jazz, blues to country. Amazing segment.

@lauriecook8719 2 жыл бұрын

I grew up in the 60’s, and My dad had a Peggy Lee album I listened to a lot. I never knew she wrote and arranged her own music. What an amazing woman!

@vivandav67 2 жыл бұрын

Can you imagine the legendary Peggy Lee being your grandmother?!

@NellieKAdaba 2 жыл бұрын

NO, I can't imagine ,but that would be fun. She is the best.

@r.mcbride2837 2 жыл бұрын

Loved her. Fabulous talent and a class act. Wish she was still with us now.

@pam0626 2 жыл бұрын

Her granddaughter is her spitting image. What a fantastic segment. Great job, Mo.

@000_x9 2 жыл бұрын

In my opinion, she had a great jazz vocal. I grew up surrounded by great jazz music in my house courtesy of my father. But Peggy Lee was not in his collection. He's gone now to ask why? But knowing my dad, I would guess 2 reasons: 1. she was strong and resilient; 2. She was blonde. Other than that, her musicality was impressive. I'm a fan.

@youminholastransit3218 2 жыл бұрын

It’s crazy how it’s been 20 years without her. Flew by fast

@romstar 2 жыл бұрын

No mention of her Academy Award/Oscar nominated best supporting actress role In 1955’s Pete Kelly’s Blues? 😟🙏❤️👍

@starsinthesky7997 2 жыл бұрын

I know right!

@waynej2608 2 жыл бұрын

The one with Jack Webb, of Dragnet fame. I thought he was an odd choice for the jazz man, but Peggy was wonderful in it. Great soundtrack.

@matthewb.7172 2 жыл бұрын

She looks just like my ex-wife, and now I’m sad again. Can definitely relate with Peggy’s heartbreak and loneliness

@no1nestandsalone387 2 жыл бұрын

Elvis’ cover got me into this Peggy Lee song I’m so glad! She is so cool!

@vivianamora7505 2 жыл бұрын

The Marilyn of jazz 🎵❤️

@carmensantana1374 2 жыл бұрын

She was a cool 🐈 cat.

@jenniferhiemstra5228 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe it’s just me, but I feel like she’s so underrated compared to others like Louis, Ella, Billie, and few others…

@juanmonge8 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely not underrated! Her fans were legion.

@TOPSCRET1 2 жыл бұрын

Really great piece, thanks CBS

@hayleyannamathieson7261 2 жыл бұрын

One of the greatest. I adore her and her wonderful music. Pure class.✨✨

@JerrisEverydayPeople 2 жыл бұрын

I love watching this show throughout the week like little cookies from a jar on a counter. So many great stories. Loved learning about Peggy Lee. Off to download her music.

@NellieKAdaba 2 жыл бұрын

Love learning about her too, because she's my favourite artist, and she inspires me.

@jamesbrent1809 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite PL song is "A Little White Ship" from her 1975 album 'MIRRORS.' A lullaby that's simple and complex at the same time. I play it almost every night before going to sleep.

@ralphewell8398 2 жыл бұрын

That album "Mirrors" is incredibly unique. The songs are not pop or jazz: They are more like twentieth century art songs.

@williamwhitworth2101 2 жыл бұрын

Would be amazing if her granddaughter played her in a biopic- striking resemblance.

@nicholebeck8177 2 жыл бұрын

Why do I feel like crying now? That was an excellent story!

@musiclover3205 2 жыл бұрын

Peggy Lee is timeless!

@leosylver7 2 жыл бұрын

Marvellous miss maisel introduced me to PEGGY LEE!

@jasbegs1258 2 жыл бұрын

Rest in peace the fabulous Miss P L

@omorado 2 жыл бұрын

Great piece and a reminder of her artistry.

@lindaackerman3507 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful voice she had, her granddaughter is very beautiful too.❤❤

@Celluloidkid 2 жыл бұрын

Madonna did a dancy cover of the classic Little Willie John song (mostly known for Peggy Lee's rendition, which lyrics Madonna used) climbed the charts to #6 in the UK and #7 in Japan.

@bobbyhogg5727 2 жыл бұрын

More biographies of our American legends please.. Loved this. Thankyou 😃

@foxopossum 2 жыл бұрын

Whoa. I never knew anything about her or much about her music. Amazing! 💋💋💋💋💋

@doodahdavesrecords4319 2 жыл бұрын

My Mom loved Peggy Lee she used to have residency at the Carlyle in NYC grest singer

@louarmagno515 2 жыл бұрын

Sincere thanks for this fantastic story. So many great songs and memories. I love her version of "Bewitched" better than any other.

@mililaniman 2 жыл бұрын

The music of Peggy Lee is uplifting and empowering.

@sooz9433 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful tribute to an amazing artist. Peggy Lee is someone I'm well acquainted with having listened to her music since childhood. I've always believed she was a special sort of royalty that you don't often see like Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn ♥️ Thank you for sharing this wonderful video.

@sabrina9333 2 жыл бұрын

Chefs Kiss!👩🏼‍🍳👄 Amazing reporting on an Amazing Woman! She's represents cool & softness of velvet and the Strength & power of a woman. 💗

@louisehay723 2 жыл бұрын

Great singer and so much more.

@marystackpole118 2 жыл бұрын

My Mom loved her!!!♥️♥️♥️

@elliemenzel7939 2 жыл бұрын

What a great story! What a phenomenal voice!

@billiecassinn8036 2 жыл бұрын

I love Peggy lee the best singer ever Adele status

@paulzammataro7185 2 жыл бұрын

Miss Piggy (Peggy) Lee....I learned something new today....

@laylaali5977 2 жыл бұрын

Very talented artist

@WilldoAldone 2 жыл бұрын

I love all of Peggy Lee's songs, but I wish you would have included in this profile the song "Johnny Guitar". Theme song to the movie with same name starring Joan Crawford. All aspiring singers cover this iconic song. It was and still is my favorite Peggy Lee song.

@claudetteholloway1335 2 жыл бұрын

Her story is making me tear up...

@wajobu 2 жыл бұрын

A fascinating person, and a remarkable voice. I have many of her albums…music for just about any mood.

@EdgeXXI 2 жыл бұрын

I'm in tears hearing her voice, so beautiful...

@YAMISOOLD2009 2 жыл бұрын

Its funny how sometimes it seems the universe wants you to know more about someone. I have been watching a lot of clips of Peggy in the last couple of months and then I see that someone at CBS Sunday morning decided to do a segment on her. Why now? But it fits perfectly with my quest to know about her. She was one of a kind. Some of the "belter" singers out there would be wise to understand that its not always necessary to sing to the rafters. Understatement works just as well as overstatement. Maybe this is what people like Billy Eilish are trying to do. Not that she is in the same category as Miss Peggy Lee! Thanks for posting this!

@rottenapple6109 2 жыл бұрын

My father's favorite singer.

@GizmoRob176 2 жыл бұрын

Peggy Lee had it.

@TheDizzleHawke 2 жыл бұрын

The male equivalent of her singing style that pops to mind is Nat King Cole.

@janicechildress2952 2 жыл бұрын

💕Nat then Natalie. Honed voices. Drawn to the opera sound, for lack of a more accurate music term. Like Roy Oberson, sp? Freddie Mercury, Chances Are singer, much of Elvis...

@TheDizzleHawke 2 жыл бұрын

@@janicechildress2952 chances are is Johnny Mathis.

@janicechildress2952 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheDizzleHawke Thanks, my album back still with family members! Could be my second "crush", after Herman's Hermits lead, Moon. Good show as recent as few years ago. Looks the same💖🎤

@annedavis7289 2 жыл бұрын

I have always loved her voice, her style of singing and watching her perform on TV. Always wondered why she wasn't praised more for her work. She gave me a lot of joy just listening as a youngster, on thru my life. Thank you for this piece.

@claudetteholloway1335 2 жыл бұрын

100 percent class...

@auntiefan4202 2 жыл бұрын

When I was little, before the Internet.... grew up in a horrible home and was a self taught musician and singer. I wish that I would have known own about the personal struggles of so many famous singers and musicians. I figured most of them had it easy. I gave up on my dreams because my parents told me only priviledged people become accomplished artists. Obviously, now I know that's not true. The struggle and fight is what inspires. Thank you so much for sharing her story!

@philipciaffa6643 2 жыл бұрын

KZfaq has some phenomenal video content of her at various times in her career. The 1959 Oldsmobile variety show with Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and three amazing piano accompanists is a Gem! Also, several with Judy Garland. You won't be disappointed.

@janicechildress2952 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks🤗🎤