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Blossom Dearie
Birth name Blossom Dearie
Born April 28, 1926(1926-04-28)
Flag of the United States East Durham, New York, U.S.
Genre(s) vocal jazz, cool jazz, bebop, swing, traditional pop
Occupation(s) Vocalist
Years active 1952–present
Label(s) Verve, Daffodil, Barclay

Blossom Dearie (born April 28, 1926) is an American jazz singer and pianist, often performing in the bebop medium. Dearie is known for her distinctive, high-pitched, girlish voice [1]. is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Durham is a town in Greene County, New York, USA. The population was 2,592 at the 2000 census. ... This article is about the state. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... CD reissue of Daviss 1957 LP Birth of the Cool, collecting much of his 1949 to 1950 work. ... Bebop is a form of jazz characterized by fast tempos and improvisation based on harmonic structure rather than melody. ... Swing music, also known as swing jazz, is a form of jazz music that developed during the 1920s and had solidified as a distinctive style by 1935 in the United States. ... mainstream pop music Traditional pop music is a neologism for Western popular music which encompasses music that succeeded big band music and preceded rock and roll as the most popular kind of music in the United States, most of Europe, and some other parts of the world. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Verve Records is an American Jazz record label, founded by Norman Granz in 1956, which absorbed the catalogues of his earlier labels: Norgran Records and Clef Records (founded 1953). ... Daffodil Records is a record label started in the early 1970s by Blossom Dearie after she was not happy with the lack of interest shown by existing labels in her type of music. ... Barcaly Records is a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. ... is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A pianist is a person who plays the piano. ... Bebop is a form of jazz characterized by fast tempos and improvisation based on harmonic structure rather than melody. ...

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Early career

Dearie was born in East Durham, New York. As a child, she studied classical piano but switched to jazz as a teenager. After high school Dearie moved to New York City to pursue her music career. Here she began singing in groups such as the Blue Flames (with the Woody Herman Orchestra) and the Blue Reys (with Alvino Rey's band) before launching her solo career. Durham is a town in Greene County, New York, USA. The population was 2,592 at the 2000 census. ... A short grand piano, with the lid up. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Woodrow Charles Herman (May 16, 1913 – October 29, 1987), better known as Woody Herman, was an American jazz clarinetist, alto and soprano saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. ... Alvino Rey, born Alvin McBurney, was an American-born Swing era musician, often credited as the father of the pedal steel guitar. ...


In 1952, she moved to Paris and formed a vocal group, The Blue Stars. In 1954 the group had a hit in France with a French-language version of "Lullaby of Birdland". While in Paris she met her future husband, the Belgian flutist and saxophonist Bobby Jaspar. On her first solo album, released two years later, she plays the piano but does not sing. Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the capital of France. ... French (français, pronounced ) is a Romance language spoken originally in France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland, and today by about 300 million people around the world as a mother tongue or second language,[4] with significant populations in 54 countries. ... Lullaby Of Birdland is a popular song. ... jazz saxophonist, flutist and composer Bobby Jaspar was born on 20 February 1926 in Liège, Belgium. ...


One of her most famous songs from that period is "The Riviera", written and composed by Cy Coleman and Joseph McCarthy Jr. in 1956. The Riviera is a song written and composed by Cy Coleman and Joseph McCarthy, Jr. ... Cy Coleman (June 14, 1929 - November 18, 2004) was an American composer, songwriter, and jazz pianist. ... Joseph McCarthy was an American songwriter and composer who worked on a number of Hollywood productions spanning a period of 50 years from 1926 to 1976. ...


Late 1950s and 1960s

After returning from France, Dearie made her first six American albums as a solo singer and pianist for Verve Records in the late 1950s and early 1960s, mostly in a small trio or quartet setting. In 1962, she recorded a song for a radio commercial for Hires Root Beer. As it proved very popular, the LP Blossom Dearie Sings Rootin' Songs was released as a premium item that could be ordered for one dollar and a proof of purchase. Verve Records is an American Jazz record label, founded by Norman Granz in 1956, which absorbed the catalogues of his earlier labels: Norgran Records and Clef Records (founded 1953). ... Hires Root Beer is a soft drink marketed by Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. ...


In 1964, she recorded her best known album for Capitol Records, May I Come In?, recorded, atypically for her, with an orchestra. During this same period Blossom performed frequently in New York supper clubs and honed her own distinctive style. In 1966, she made her first appearance at Ronnie Scott's club in London and quickly became a popular act. She went on to record four albums in England, released on the Fontana label, in the 1960s. Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, owned by EMI. // The Capitol Records company was founded by the songwriter Johnny Mercer in 1942, with the financial help of movie producer Buddy DeSylva and the business acumen of Glenn Wallichs, (1910-1971) (owner of Music City, at the... A supper club is an American dining establishment which provides a supper menu of steaks or surf and turf served in a semi-formal setting, which may require a jacket and tie. ... Ronnie Scott (left) with Tubby Hayes. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...


1970s and beyond

In 1974, Dearie established her own label, Daffodil Records, to allow her full control in the recording and distribution of her albums. Dearie has also appeared on television throughout her career, most notably giving her voice to the children's educational series Schoolhouse Rock! Many of her pieces in this series were written by her good friend, the jazz singer and composer Bob Dorough. Her voice can be heard on "Mother Necessity", "Figure Eight" and "Unpack Your Adjectives". Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Daffodil Records is a record label started in the early 1970s by Blossom Dearie after she was not happy with the lack of interest shown by existing labels in her type of music. ... Schoolhouse Rock! is a series of fifty-two educational short films featuring songs about schoolhouse topics, including grammar, science, economics, history, mathematics, and politics. ... Bob Dorough (1923— ) is a bebop jazz pianist and vocalist. ...


Her distinctive voice and songs have been featured on the soundtracks of many films including Kissing Jessica Stein, My Life Without Me,The Squid and the Whale and The Adventures of Felix. She has also recorded with various musicians, including Bob Dorough and Lyle Lovett. Kissing Jessica Stein (2001) is a U.S. independent romantic comedy starring and written by Jennifer Westfeldt and Heather Juergensen, and directed by Charles Herman-Wurmfeld. ... My Life Without Me (Mi vida sin mí) is a 2003 film that tells a story of the dying process of a 23 year old woman who has a husband and two daughters. ... The Squid and the Whale is a 2005 comedy-drama film written and directed by Noah Baumbach. ... Drôle de Félix (named The Adventures of Felix in English; the title literally means Funny of Félix or Amazing Félix) is a French film, released in 2000. ... Lyle Lovett, from the cover of 1996s The Road to Ensenada Lyle Lovett (born in Klein, Texas on November 1, 1957) is an American singer-songwriter. ...


Dearie has continued to perform in clubs. As one of the last remaining supper club performers, she still performs regular engagements in London and New York City. A supper club is an American dining establishment which provides a supper menu of steaks or surf and turf served in a semi-formal setting, which may require a jacket and tie. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...


In May 2007, Kylie Minogue said that Dearie has been an inspiration for some songs on her last album. [1] Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Kylie Ann Minogue (IPA: [1]) (born May 28, 1968) is a Brit and Grammy award-winning Australian pop singer-songwriter and occasional actress. ...


Discography

EmArcy/Mercury Records

  • The Blue Stars of France: Lullaby In Birdland and Other Famous Hits (1954) (with the Blue Stars vocal group)

Barclay Records

  • Blossom Dearie Plays "April in Paris" (1956) (piano only)

Verve Records

  • Blossom Dearie (1957)
  • Give Him the Ooh-La-La (1957)
  • Once Upon a Summertime (1958)
  • Blossom Dearie Sings Comden and Green (1959)
  • My Gentleman Friend (1959)
  • Soubrette Sings Broadway Hit Songs (1960)

Blossom Dearie is a 1957 (see 1957 in music) studio album by Blossom Dearie, it was her first recording for Verve Records. ... Give Him the Ooh-La-La is a 1958 (see 1958 in music) studio album by Blossom Dearie. ... Once Upon a Summertime is a 1959 (see 1959 in music) album by Blossom Dearie. ... Blossom Dearie Sings Comden and Green is a 1959 (see 1959 in music) album by Blossom Dearie, focusing on the work of lyricists Betty Comden and Adolph Green. ... Categories: | | | ... Soubrette Sings Broadway Hit Songs is a 1960 (see 1960 in music) studio album by Blossom Dearie, with an orchestra arranged by Russell Garcia. ...

Hires Root Beer/DIW Records

  • Blossom Dearie Sings Rootin' Songs (1963)

Blossom Dearie Sings Rootin Songs is a 1963 (see 1963 in music) studio album by Blossom Dearie. ...

Capitol Records

  • May I Come In? (1964)

May I Come In? is a 1964 (see 1964 in music) album by Blossom Dearie. ...

Fontana Records

  • Blossom Time at Ronnie Scott's (1966) (live)
  • Sweet Blossom Dearie (1967) (live)
  • Soon It's Gonna Rain (1967)
  • That's Just the Way I Want to Be (1970)

Blossom Time at Ronnie Scotts is a 1966 (see 1966 in music) live album by Blossom Dearie. ... Sweet Blossom Dearie is a 1967 (see 1967 in music) live album by Blossom Dearie. ... Thats Just the Way I Want to Be is a 1970 (see 1970 in music) album by Blossom Dearie. ...

Daffodil Records

  • Blossom Dearie Sings (1974)
  • 1975: From The Meticulous to the Sublime (1975)
  • My New Celebrity is You (1976)
  • Winchester in Apple Blossom Time (1977)
  • Needlepoint Magic (1979) (live)
  • Simply (1983)
  • Positively (1983)
  • Et Tu Bruce (1984) (live)
  • Chez Wahlberg: Part One (1985)
  • Songs of Chelsea (1987)
  • Tweedledum & Tweedledee (Two People Who Resemble Each Other, In This Case Musically) (1991) (with Mike Renzi)
  • Christmas Spice So Very Nice (1991)
  • Our Favorite Songs (1996) (compilation)
  • I'm Hip (1998) (compilation)
  • Blossom's Planet (2000)
  • "It's Alright to Be Afraid" (2003) (single)

Songs of Chelsea is a 1988 (see 1988 in music) studio album by Blossom Dearie. ...

EMI albums

  • Me and Phil (1994)

With other artists

  • Alan Jay Lerner Revisited
  • Arthur Schwartz Revisited
  • Cole Porter Revisited Volume IV
  • DeSylva, Brown & Henderson Revisited Volume I
  • Frank Loesser Revisited
  • Harold Arlen Revisited
  • Harold Arlen & Vernon Duke Revisited Volume II
  • Ira Gershwin Revisited
  • Irving Berlin Revisited
  • Kurt Weill Revisited Volume II
  • Oscar Hammerstein Revisited
  • Rodgers & Hart Revisited Volume II
  • Rodgers & Hart Revisited Volume III
  • Rodgers & Hart Revisited Volume IV
  • Unpublished Cole Porter Volume II
  • Vernon Duke Revisited
  • Vincent Youmans Revisited
  • Hold On To Your Hats (Complete Score)

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Blossom Dearie, Vocalist (770 words)
Dearie is said to have been given her unusual first name after a neighbour brought peach blossoms to her house on the day she was born.
Dearie graduated from high school in the mid-40s and moved to New York City to pursue a music career.
Her first album for the label, Blossom Dearie Sings, was followed by a two-record set entitled My New Celebrity Is You, which contained eight of her own compositions.
Blossom Dearie and Dave Frishberg at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center (663 words)
Accompanied by Ray Kilday on bass and David Silliman on drums, this diminutive powerhouse established herself at the piano and held the house in the palm of her hand.
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Blossom Dearie has a voice that has not changed with time.
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