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Discovered by Mitch Miller after he heard her radio jingle for Hunt's Tomato Sauce, Peggy King recorded only a few LPs during the '50s (for Columbia and Candlelite), but was a popular face on television and remained a steadfast interpreter of standards for decades after. King was known best for her 1954 spots for The George Gobel Show on television, which earned her the nickname "Pretty Perky Peggy King."
Born in 1930 in Greensburg, PA, King began singing at an early age. After her family moved to Ravenna, OH, she attended high school and business college, meanwhile singing at clubs around the Cleveland area. She made the move to radio and a hotel band as well, then joined the big-time when she began touring with the orchestras of Charlie Spivak, Ray Anthony, and Ralph Flanagan.
Sparked by the national popularity of Flanagan's band, King moved to Hollywood, where she took singing and dancing lessons. Her television debut came on Mel Tormé's show, but her big break came under inauspicious circumstances. Columbia A&R head Mitch Miller heard her singing a radio jingle for Hunt's Tomato Sauce while driving in his car, and she soon began recording for Columbia. Her breakout year was 1954, during which she was featured both on The George Gobel Show and Ted Mack's Amateur Hour. Her single "Make Yourself Comfortable" reached the Hit Parade early in 1955, and she recorded a pair of solid LPs that year, Girl Meets Boy and Wish Upon a Star. The work earned her an Emmy nomination, and Down Beat magazine named her the Best New Singer of 1956. Though her studio recording schedule grew less busy, King made numerous appearances on television during the late '50s and early '60s. Later making her home in Philadelphia, King performed with the acclaimed Philadelphia Orchestra, and co-wrote (and performed) the NFL's "The Men Who Played the Game."
Actress (14 credits)
1959 Kraft Music Hall Presents: The Dave King Show (TV Series)
Peggy King
- The Two Kings (1959) ... Peggy King
1959 The Milton Berle Show (TV Series)
Peggy King
- April Fool's Day (1959) ... Peggy King
1959 Maverick (TV Series)
Jenny Hill
- The Strange Journey of Jenny Hill (1959) ... Jenny Hill
1958 Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates (TV Movie)
Rychie Van Gleck
1956-1957 The George Gobel Show (TV Series)
Guest Vocalist
- Episode #4.7 (1957) ... Guest Vocalist
- Episode #2.29 (1956)
1957 Zero Hour!
Stewardess Janet Turner
1957 Matinee Theatre (TV Series)
- The First Year (1957)
1956 Producers' Showcase (TV Series)
Tillie
- Jack and the Beanstalk (1956) ... Tillie
1956 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV Series)
Tillie
- Episode #2.8 (1956) ... Tillie
1955 The Jack Benny Program (TV Series)
Peggy King
- Peggy King & Art Linkletter (1955) ... Peggy King
1955 Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy
Vocalist
1955 Dragnet (TV Series)
- The Big Underground (1955)
1953 Torch Song
Cora (uncredited)
1952 The Bad and the Beautiful
Singer at Party (uncredited)
Hide Hide Soundtrack (8 credits)
2013 Behind the Candelabra (TV Movie) (performer: "When Liberace Winks at Me")
1959 Maverick (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Strange Journey of Jenny Hill (1959) ... (performer: "Some Sunday Morning", "Over the Rolling Waters Go", "Too Much Love Can Make You Unhappy", "Comin' Thro' the Rye")
1956 Producers' Showcase (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Jack and the Beanstalk (1956) ... (performer: "He Never Looks My Way", "I'll Go Along With You")
1955 The George Gobel Show (TV Series) (performer - 3 episodes)
- Episode #2.6 (1955) ... (performer: "Love and Marriage")
- Episode #2.4 (1955) ... (performer: "Moments to Remember")
- Episode #1.13 (1955) ... (performer: "Music, Maestro, Please")
1955 The Jack Benny Program (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Peggy King & Art Linkletter (1955) ... (performer: "This Is Where Love Walks Out, Brother")
1955 Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (performer: "You Came A Long Way From St. Louis")
1955 The 27th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special) (performer: "Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep")
1952 The Bad and the Beautiful (performer: "Don't Blame Me" (uncredited))
Hide Hide Music department (1 credit)
1955 Dragnet (TV Series) (singer - 1 episode)
- The Big Underground (1955) ... (singer: original song)
Hide Hide Self (23 credits)
1967 The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series)
Herself
- Episode dated 15 March 1967 (1967) ... Herself
1965 ABC's Nightlife (TV Series)
Herself
- Episode dated 15 July 1965 (1965) ... Herself
1963 Today (TV Series)
Herself
- Episode dated 10 October 1963 (1963) ... Herself
1961 To Tell the Truth (TV Series)
Herself - Panelist / Herself - Guest Panelist
- Episode dated 11 September 1961 (1961) ... Herself - Panelist
- Episode dated 28 August 1961 (1961) ... Herself - Guest Panelist
1959-1960 The Garry Moore Show (TV Series)
Herself
- Episode #2.18 (1960) ... Herself
- Episode #2.4 (1959) ... Herself
- Episode #1.35 (1959) ... Herself
- Episode #1.21 (1959) ... Herself
1959 The Chevy Showroom Starring Andy Williams (TV Series)
Herself
- Episode #2.8 (1959) ... Herself
1959 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV Series)
- Episode dated 3 January 1959 (1959)
1958 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV Series)
Herself
- Episode #1.242 (1958) ... Herself
- Episode #1.240 (1958) ... Herself
1958 Stump the Stars (TV Series)
Herself
- Episode dated 6 May 1958 (1958) ... Herself
1956-1958 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV Series)
Herself - Singer / Herself
- 'Steve Allen Show' Continues from Hollywood (1958) ... Herself - Singer
- Episode #2.35 (1957) ... Herself
- Salute to Baseball (1956) ... Herself - Singer
1957 The Pat Boone-Chevy Showroom (TV Series)
Herself
- Episode #1.11 (1957) ... Herself
1957 The Nat King Cole Show (TV Series)
Herself
- Episode #3.8 (1957) ... Herself
1957 The Guy Mitchell Show (TV Series)
Herself
- Episode #1.4 (1957) ... Herself
1956 The Bob Hope Show (TV Series)
Herself
- Episode dated 28 December 1956 (1956) ... Herself
1956 The Jonathan Winters Show (TV Series)
Herself
- Episode #1.6 (1956) ... Herself
1954-1956 The George Gobel Show (TV Series)
Herself / Herself - Vocalist
- Episode #2.26 (1956) ... Herself
- Episode #2.25 (1956) ... Herself - Vocalist
- Episode #2.24 (1956) ... Herself
- Episode #2.21 (1956) ... Herself - Vocalist
- Episode #2.19 (1956) ... Herself - Vocalist
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1956 The Milton Berle Show (TV Series)
Herself - Singer
- Episode #8.12 (1956) ... Herself - Singer
1955 What's My Line? (TV Series)
Herself - Mystery Guest #2
- Episode dated 28 August 1955 (1955) ... Herself - Mystery Guest #2
1955 Music 55 (TV Series)
Herself
- Episode #1.6 (1955) ... Herself
1955 Musical Chairs (TV Series)
Herself / panelist
1955 The Name's the Same (TV Series)
Herself - Celebrity Guest
- Episode dated 5 July 1955 (1955) ... Herself - Celebrity Guest
1955 The 27th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Herself - Performer
1951 The Mel Tormé Show (TV Series)
Herself
Let's Fall in Love
Peggy King Lyrics
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Why shouldn't we fall in love?
Our hearts are made of it
Let's take a chance
Why be afraid of it?
Let's close our eyes
And make our own paradise
Still we can try
To make a go of it
We might have been meant for each other
To be or not to be, let our hearts discover
Let's fall in love
Why shouldn't we fall in love?
Now is the time for it
While we are young
Let's fall in love
We might have been meant for each other
To be or not to be, let our hearts discover
Let's fall in love
Why shouldn't we fall in love?
Now is the time for it
While we are young
Let's fall in love
Peggy King's classic tune "Let's Fall In Love" is a gentle and romantic track that encourages listeners to take a chance on love. King's lyrics are simple and sweet, yet incredibly convincing. She begins the song by asking a rhetorical question: "Let's fall in love / Why shouldn't we fall in love?" She then goes on to observe that our hearts are naturally inclined towards love - "Our hearts are made of it." King suggests that fear is the only thing holding us back from pursuing romance, when she asks "Why be afraid of it?"
The second verse of the song encourages listeners to take action and make their own romantic paradise. King posits that while we may not know much about love, we can still give it a shot. She entreats us to "close our eyes" and "make our own paradise." The chorus of the song reiterates the message that love is worth pursuing, and now is the best time to do so while we are young. King then adds a final touch by reminding us that "we might have been meant for each other," encouraging listeners to explore the possibility of a destined romance. All in all, King's lyrics are insightful, romantic, and delivered in a soulful manner that is both touching and memorable.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's fall in love
Let's begin a romantic relationship
Why shouldn't we fall in love?
There's no reason why we shouldn't give in to our romantic feelings
Our hearts are made of it
We are naturally inclined towards love and affection
Let's take a chance
Let's take a risk and see where our romantic feelings could lead us
Why be afraid of it?
There's no point in being scared of love if we both feel it
Let's close our eyes
Let's forget about the outside world and focus on each other
And make our own paradise
Let's create a perfect romantic world for ourselves
Little we know of it
We don't really know what we're doing, but that's okay
Still we can try
Even though we're unsure, we can make an effort to create something special
To make a go of it
We can work together to make our romantic relationship succeed
We might have been meant for each other
Perhaps destiny brought us together
To be or not to be, let our hearts discover
We should follow our hearts and see if our romantic connection is real
Now is the time for it
We should take advantage of the opportunity to love while we are still young
While we are young
We should act upon our romantic inclinations while we still have the chance
Let's fall in love
Let's embrace and explore our romantic feelings for each other
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER
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