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In July of 1958, nearly 20 years into her career, 38-year-old Peggy Lee scored her 48th\u00a0Billboard<\/em>\u00a0hit with \u201cFever.\u201d Known for her sultry delivery, impeccable timing, and bluesy intonation, Lee had already earned the respect of jazz greats while her commercial hits won her legions of admirers. Versatile and prolific, she has become one of the swing era\u2019s most recognizable voices, famous for such hits as \u201cWhy Don\u2019t You Do Right\u201d and \u201cIt\u2019s a Good Day,\u201d the latter being one of her many original compositions. [Source: Zenobia Ortis, UDiscoverMusic<\/em>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In July of 1958, nearly 20 years into her career, 38-year-old Peggy Lee scored her 48th\u00a0Billboard\u00a0hit with \u201cFever.\u201d Known for her sultry delivery, impeccable timing, and bluesy intonation, Lee had already earned the respect of jazz greats while her commercial hits won her legions of admirers. 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