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Photograph of singer Peggy Lee, taken during one of her performances, 1967

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Creator

Creator: Lawless, Ed

Date

1967

Description

A photograph of singer Peggy Lee, taken during one of her performances. The location where the photograph was taken is unknown. Peggy Lee (born Norma Deloris Egstrom; May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002) was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, composer and actress, in a career spanning six decades. From her beginning as a vocalist on local radio to singing with Benny Goodman's big band, she forged a sophisticated persona, evolving into a multi-faceted artist and performer. She wrote music for films, acted, and created conceptual record albums—encompassing poetry, jazz, chamber pop, and art songs.

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pho017993

Physical Identifier

0310_0052
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    pho017993. Oran K. Gragson Photographs. PH-00310. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1n873355.

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    Digitized materials: physical originals can be viewed in Special Collections and Archives reading room

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    2481 x 3833 pixels
    8.27 x 12.777 inches
    9,543,680 bytes

    Language

    English

    Publisher

    University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Libraries

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    image/tiff