1941 Peggy returns to California and performs at The Doll House in Palm Springs.
Peggy joins the Four of Us and moves to Chicago to sing at the Ambassador Hotel West.
Peggy joins the Benny Goodman Orchestra.
Peggy makes her first commercial recording with Benny Goodman.
1942 Peggy has her first hit "Somebody Else is Taking My Place."
1943 Peggy's recording of "Why Don't You Do Right?" with Goodman hits the charts.
Lee sings with Goodman's Orchestra in two films. "Stage Door Canteen" and "The Powers Girl."
Peggy Lee marries musician Dan Barbour
1944 Peggy makes her first post-Goodman recordings.
1946 Peggy Lee appears on television for the first time.
Bing Crosby has Peggy as a regular on his "Philco Radio Time" programs
1947 Peggy Lee and Dan Barbour make their first film appearance together, in the Paramount two reeler, "Midnight Serenade."
Peggy headlines the radio shows "Rhapsody in Rhythm" and "The Summer Electric Hour."
Peggy appears as a regular on radio's "The Jimmy Durante Show."
1948 Peggy records several hit songs, written with husband Dave Barbour.
The Dave Barbour/Peggy Lee, penned "Mariana" is one of the top records of the year.
Peggy takes over as host of the 'Thursday edition of "The Chesterfield Supper Club" on NBC Radio.
1950 Peggy returns to North Dakota for the Winter Show and to see her father for the an time.
1957 The "Peggy Lee Show" debuts on CBS Radio.
Peggy Lee and Mel Torme host "TV's Top Tunes" for the summer season.
1952 Peggy Lee co-stars with Danny Thomas in the remake of "The Jazz Singer"
1952 Peggy marries actor Brad Dexter.
Peggy records her landmark album "Black Coffee."