Desert Dispatch

Did you know Peggy Lee’s trademark sultry singing style was invented right here in Palm Springs? 🎤✨
In 1941, a young Peggy was struggling to be heard over a raucous, glass-clinking crowd at The Doll House nightclub on North Palm Canyon Drive. Instead of yelling over the noise, she made a bold move: she lowered her voice and sang softer.
The noisy crowd went dead silent, completely spellbound by her velvet purr and a legendary musical style was born.
Decades after being discovered in our desert oasis, she was officially cemented into local history.
🌟 The Details:
* Honoree: Peggy Lee (Star #467)
* Location: 100 S. Palm Canyon Dr. (right outside the Welwood Murray Library)
* Dedicated: March 8, 2024
Drop a 🤍 if you love her music, and save this post for your next downtown Walk of Stars stroll!
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