One of the most popular jazz singers of the big band era, with a smoky subtlety that could stop the brashest band in its tracks, Peggy Leewhose centennial was marked in 2020sang her way to 13 Grammy nominations and two awards, including one for Lifetime Achievement, with her trademark voice. Not only did she bring a famously velvety tone to her work with Benny Goodman, scoring hits with "Somebody Else is Taking My Place" and "Why Don't You Do Right?," as well as her own "Fever" and "Is That All There Is?" She was also an accomplished writer, with songs like Maana and I Dont Know Enough About You earning her induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.Frank Sinatra made his first appearance at the Bowl in 1943, and he made a bit of an impact. The Los Angeles Times reported, From the moon-bathed tiers of venerable Hollywood Bowl, last night came the inconceivablehysterical screams, pleading, sighs, whistles, endearments, gasps, agonized cries. Over the ensuing five decades, Sinatra would become an American legend, his voicealternately swaggering and crooningencapsulating romance, ambition, happiness, pride, and so much more.On this very special night at the Hollywood Bowl, a pair of close friends and Capitol Records labelmateswho just happened to be two of the 20th century's most important and influential singersare feted by an all-star group of artists. Don't miss it.
Videos
![]() |
A Fabulous 50th: Chicago and A Chorus Line!
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (4/18 - 4/18) | |
![]() |
The Wedding Singer: The Musical Comedy
The Colony Theatre (6/5 - 6/29) | |
![]() |
Two Rooms
Zephyr Theatre (4/25 - 4/27) LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN | |
![]() |
Mary VanArsdel at The Gardenia Club
The Gardenia Supper Club (4/19 - 4/19)
PHOTOS
| |
![]() |
Amelia Earhart
FreeFall Stage - performing at EPIC Bible College (4/4 - 4/13) | |
![]() |
Romeo and Juliet
2nd Story Theatre (3/28 - 4/6) | |
![]() |
Something Rotten!
Woodland Opera House (6/6 - 6/18) | |
![]() |
The Addams Family
Fox Theatre Detroit (4/22 - 4/27) | |
![]() |
Carlos Simon’s Gospel Mass with Dudamel
Walt Disney Concert Hall (4/17 - 4/17) | |
![]() |
El Otro Oz
Kirk Douglas Theatre (3/29 - 4/13) | |
![]() |
New Voices from Korea
Walt Disney Concert Hall (6/3 - 6/3) | |
VIEW SHOWS ADD A SHOW |
Recommended For You