Lee married Goodman's guitarist Dave Barbour and in 1943 she left Goodman's Band. In the late 40's and early 50's she have several successful recordings with Capitol. She moved to Decca and in 1953 recorded "Black Coffee." In 1958 "Fever" was a hit single.
She performed in films and in 1955 she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in "Pete Kelly's Blues." Her most famoust film work was in Disney's "Lady and the Tramp" where she wrote the song "He's a Tramp." She also provided the voices for the characters of Peg and the Siamese cats.
Peggy continued recording during the late 50's and early 60's although she suffered from ill health. She and Dave Barbour ended their marriage in 1963. Lee retired at the beginning of the 80's but made a comeback in 1988 and recorded several albums. Her last album "Moments Like This" was recorded in 1992. She suffered a stroke in 1998 and died from a heart attack January 21, 2002 in Los Angeles.
I just finished listening to "Sugar 'N' Spice" a Capitol recording from 1962. With an orchestra conducted by Benny Carter the songs include "Ain't That Love," "The Best is Yet to Come," "I Believe in You," "See See Rider," "Teach Me Tonight," "The Sweetest Sounds," and "Big Bad Bill is Sweet William Now."
The original LP had 12 tunes and they added 3 more for the re-issue. These were "I'll Be Around," "Loads of Love," and "Amazing."
This recording is representative of Peggy's work at her second stint with Capitol in the early 60's. She is in fine voice and the tunes are the popular ones for the time.
Peggy Lee was nominated for 12 Grammy's and won one in 1969 for Best Contemporary Vocal, Female for the song "Is That All There Is?" She also won a Grammy in 1992 for Lifetime Achievement.
Here's a video of Peggy singing "Fever."
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