"Peter Richmond gives the great singer-composer her due. . . . A vivid montage of American pop at its peak." -Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Here is a fan who has immersed himself in Lee''s music deeply enough to understand it to the core. . . . He grasps every nuance of an artist who was all about nuance and minute calculation." -The New York Times Book Review

"Richmond tells a fascinating tale of the singer''s rise to stardom." -Baltimore Sun

"This is the rare bio of a golden-age entertainer that doesn''t skimp on scandal but is quadruply concerned with conveying musical brilliance." -Entertainment Weekly

"Richmond writes smoothly and researches diligently. . . . A gorgeous, eye-opening corrective." -The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)

"Loaded with worthwhile detail . . . Richmond writes perceptively about Lee''s various albums, never afraid to comment frankly on what worked and what did not." -The Washington Post