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The Documentary: Soul Music: Peggy Lee's Is That All There Is?

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07/10/2020 GMT

Peggy Lee's Is That All There Is?

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BBC World Service - The Documentary, Soul Music, Peggy Lee's Is That All There Is?

How the song Is That All There Is? by Leiber and Stoller inspired and connected people

How the song Is That All There Is? by Leiber and Stoller inspired and connected people.

Is That All There Is, the Leiber and Stoller song made famous by Peggy Lee, is based upon a short story by Thomas Mann called Disillusionmen', but those who know and love it feel it is inspirational rather than a cynical, world weary musical take on existentialism and the futility of life.

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