Peggy Lee - Fever (1958) Peggy Lee's rendition of "Fever" in 1958 transformed the song into an emblem of cool and sensuality, firmly establishing it as an iconic piece in jazz and popular music. Originally penned by Eddie Cooley and Otis Blackwell and performed by Little Willie John, it was Lee's version that captured the public's imagination. She not only performed the song but also reimagined it, introducing a minimalist arrangement and adding her own lyrics, which lent the track a unique atmo

Peggy Lee - Fever (Live At Basin Street East, New York City, 1961)