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Interview: Peggy King (Part 2)
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
If you were a TV producer in the 1950s, Peggy King was dream talent. She could sing, act and play off comedians—all while seemingly relaxed and sincere. She wasn't a singing stylist like Peggy Lee or Patti Page, but when it came to doing the industrial work of a weekly live television show—with scripts, rehearsals, impeccable timing, comedy and making the headliner look great, Peggy was perfect. Yesterday, in Part 1 of my interview with Peggy, she talked about growing ...
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Interview: Peggy King (Part 1)
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
The name Peggy King may not be familiar to you, but in the early days of television, she was a singing personality. Back in the early 1950s, in televison's infancy, most TV shows were hosted by name singers and comedians. The TV and movie industries were rivals competing for America's spare time, and film actors were rarely viewed as hosts. What's more, singers and comedians were better suited for long stretches of live TV and they were far more entertaining, ...
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A Legend In Concert: Peggy King And The All-Star Jazz Trio At Sellersville Theater On February 1, 2015
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Bruce Klauber
Along with Tony Bennett, the legendary songstress Peggy King is one of the few, certifiable stars of stage, screen, radio television and nightclubs still performing today. Peggy King will appear in concert with The All-Star Jazz Trio on Sunday, February 1 for a 2:00 p.m. matinee appearance at the historic Sellersville Theater in Sellersville, PA. Tickets are $25.00 for auditorium seating and $39.50 for cabaret seating and are available in advance by calling 215-257-5808. The Sellersville Theater is located on ...
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A Legend In Concert: An Afternoon With Peggy King And The All-Star Jazz Trio
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Bruce Klauber
“A Legend in Concert: An Afternoon with Peggy King and The All-Star Jazz Trio,” pairs the famed jazz songstress with the area’s most swinging jazz group, live and in concert at the Philadelphia Ethical Society –1906 Rittenhouse Square—on Sunday afternoon, December 1st. Show time is 3 p.m., tickets are $25 and are available at the door or online. Call: 215-730-1789. Hosting the event is popular jazz broadcaster, WRTI radio personality, and WRTI “Voices in Jazz” host Bob Craig. “Pretty, perky ...
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