Peggy was born Margaret Battavio in Lansdale Pennsylvania, on March 7, 1948. Her family were second generation immigrants; three of her four grandparents were Italian, one of her grandmothers was Pennsylvania Dutch. There was no musical tradition in the house. No singing at family get-togethers. Peggy began performing at the age five, she sang in front of her first audience at womens' auxiliary meeting. At some point in late 1961 or early 1962, Peggy acquired a manager, Russel Smith.
¡Cuatro años de duro trabajo!Este mes de mayo cumplimos cuatro años al aire. Seguimos trabajando en la difusión de este maravilloso instrumento, ¡gracias por participar en nuestra historia!