Sings Peggy Lee

Miss Peggy Lee -- A singer with perfect timing. A songwriter with clever lyrics. A willingness to reinvent herself. An astute businesswoman. A genius whose music career spanned six decades, even while music underwent its most radical shift in history. Jean Calvert came out singing and latched on to her childhood idols right away -- Betty Boop, Darla on The Little Rascals, Little Shirley Temple -- all of whom sang and danced. "There was lots of music in the house. Mother would listen to Monty Dupuy's jazz standards on his local radio show. Daddy enjoyed some jazz and lots of country. And, of course, the Top 40 hits of the day were my purview." Those Top 40 songs inspired Jean to take up guitar and perform those folk rock tunes. But it was while living in New York City to attend Pratt Institute School of Art and Design that her love of jazz solidified. Able to see living legends up close and personal, Jean found the music so complex, so captivating, she just had to give it a try at a few restaurants and clubs.