Is That All There Is?

Peggy Lee performing "Is That All There Is?", according to Donald Trump: "That’s a great song actually, that’s a very interesting song". So at least his taste in music isn't all bad, and the song would pretty much seem to sum up his life.

Peggy Lee

Peggy Lee would have been 95 today, here she is many years ago performing "Non Dimenticar" and "My Romance".

I'm Glad We're Not Young Anymore

From a good ways back—Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee & Louis Armstrong performing "I'm Glad We're Not Young Anymore".

He's a Tramp

For Throwback Thursday, Peggy Lee performing "He's a Tramp" for Disney's film, Lady and the Tramp. In related news, plans for Reese Witherspoon's biopic of Miss Lee are now back on.

Why Don't You Do Right?

I found this this great version of "Why Don't You Do Right" performed by the Carolina Chocolate Drops, with vocals by Rhiannon Giddens and a guy that makes a trumpet sound with just his mouth. For good measure I am also including Jessica Rabbit's version of the song, followed by Peggy Lee's 1942 version of the song with the Benny Goodman Orchestra.

Carolina Chocolate Drops



Jessica Rabbit (Amy Irving)



A young Peggy Lee and the Benny Goodman Orchestra

Duke Ellington Tribute

What a tribute to Duke Ellington from 1973—Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack, Sarah Vaughan and Peggy Lee.

Jerry Leiber (1933-2011)

A post to mark the passing Monday of lyricist Jerry Leiber. With music composer Mike Stoller, he was half of one of the most successful songwriting duos in the middle part of the 20th Century.

My 10/1/10 post contained what was their first big hits, Big Mama Thornton's original recording of "Hound Dog". Below are a couple more songs by Leiber and Stoller.

Elvis Presley later had a big hit with "Hound Dog", so, to give Elvis his due, here is his version of "Jailhouse Rock"



"Stand By Me" performed by Ben E. King




"Is That All There Is" performed by Peggy Lee