Peggy Lee: How Can You Erase A Memory?

[soumbena]

Is it even possible?

[TheFunnysmile123]

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[joeyzz1]

An exquisite performance: full of nuance, pitch perfect delivery, and superb control. Every singer should watch this performance; many learn much from the inimitable Miss Peggy Lee!

[blueshirt94]

Exquisite.

[Doumbeck]

This is a time when people could listen to music that actually had beautiful harmonies, chord changes, root motion, and you could hear the poetry of the lyric.. What the F has happened? Ok, sure there is some good stuff now, but imagine a TV show like this in 2010.. What has happened to the American ear for beauty?

[Romeowasbleeding1]

Ah humanity, we can achieve so much, but yet we don't bother too anymore.

[Fiordiligi2]

thumbs up and thanks from the Netherlands!

[beanie321]

At 4:34 and at 5:31

Does anyone have any idea what the missing words are?

"_____ I should have saved those leftover dreams" and "Funny that rainy day is ____"

Any suggestions would be much appreciated

[Carambabambasamba]

"maybe" and "here." We are lucky that so very little of the clip is missing, since this is a rarity. As others have already said, this a brilliant, masterly performance. One of many is Peggy's book: watch also her youTube clips of "When the World Was Young, "Baubles, Bangles and Beads," "I Only Have Eyes for You," "Is That All There Is," "See See Rider," etc.

[Dmactds1]

@beanie321

Yes...., "Maybe" and "Here"...., are the missing words.

[Dmactds1]

@beanie321

[ertreri]

absolutely perfect.

[magpiewaters]

I have always had a thing on Peggy Lee's music and as a kid I remember a song about waiting for her man to get home, dinner at eight and the whole fifties thing. The ycertainly had class as mentioned earlier by someone and do I have to be an old fart to say that there is very little contemporary music I have heard that can ever measure up. to this

[beanie321]

The first song that Peggy sings by herself in this medley, is the title in fact "How Can You Erase A Memory"?

I've been looking for the lyrics, or perhaps a download of that song in particular. But I can't find it anywhere!

Can anyone help me out?

[Carambabambasamba]

Yes, the title is "How DO You Erase A Memory?" and this song was co-written by Peggy herself. Sadly, you won't find the lyrics anywhere because it is a very rare lyric which she sang live but didn't record. Maybe if you go to Peggy Lee's website and ask somebody might know if a sheet music exists.

[tojour]

Peggy was a first class act! Don't make them like that these days.. a lot of act and no class.

[puglet7]

Hi Lara ,

Thanks for your comments . Glad you enjoyed the clips of Peggy . Gareth.

[marycigarettes]

everytime i watch things like this,i have a huge yearning to have been there for those times....futile thought really...the present has its own wonders,but i do love the era...i have a great box set of jack kerouac collaborating with steve allen...you can see jack and steve doing'on the road' here on youtube. peggy is right inside this song.wonderful archive.

[puglet7]

Hi Mary , Really glad you liked this one , in particular . It's one of my favourites . Gareth.

[ClassicFilmFan]

Peggy Lee.. AND Steve Allen :D Simply wonderful.

[MillerMusicStudiosTV]

Beautiful.....

5*****

[KatradioNY]

This performance is superlative! Then again..Peggy Lee gave nothing less than her best..always!

Thank you for posting!

[mstarfriend]

WOW! I my skin is all a tingle....WOW!

[pdxet2]

Definitely one of Peggy's greatest captured-on-video performances!

[JTPolo101]

Outstanding!!!!!

Hearing this and you fall in love with her all over again

Thank you for posting

[johnbrac]

Wow... This clip has to go to the top as one my new all time favorites. It's one of those performances by her that almost makes me stop breathing...

[gailstorm234]

I love the tune she wrote "how can you erase a memory" even more than the medley which manages to express the whole palette of " hopes go to rust as your dreams turn to dust". Thanks for posting. She's is great.

[rendesvouz21]

i love doris day and peggy lee

[movcharov]

Can someone post a link to the lyrics of this great song? Thanks,

Maria

[junamck]

If ever a singer immersed herself in lyrics and shared them with her audience, it was Peggy and she's at her peak here. Thanks for posting.

George K.

[puglet7]

Hi George ! Thanks so much for your comments . Happy New Year , and best wishes, Gareth .

[benjy1975]

It's bad when your loved one is gone, but it's worse when you try to hang on... Amen.. Thanks for the vid.. x

[RDG484]

I wish that was me singing with her. What a gorgeous and talented young lady.

[weekendin]

this is an absolute favourite- Peggy Lee at her individual mbets - tweesing emotion out of this beautiful medley - she is fnatastic here.

Thanks for putting it back up.

VBW

G

[CordovoxMan]

Thankyou man. This is outstanding to hear! Peggy and Steve and orchestra. What a gas!

[richard67groningen]

This is one of the finest performances of Peggy Lee in her haydays. Nobody could come near her when performing like this. A treasure. I never understand why this is not availabe on DVD! Thanks for posting Richard

[similau]

A masterpiece! Very emotional medley about love lost, forever missed. Smartly put together, supremely sung. Favorite part, 4:00-4:30, Peggy's range of facial emotion as she sings "when soft rain falls .... and drips from leaves, I hear him call me ..."

[puglet7]

Thanks for your comments, Similau. Glad you're enjoying the clips. Gareth .

[quilloenUSA]

Completely true...the emotion of the song reflected in her face..a real songtress!!

[Metusaleh]

Sublime. Fantastic.  Incredible. You name it!