Pianists · 1924–2009

Blossom Dearie

American jazz singer and pianist (1924–2009)

Born: 28 April 1924
East Durham
Died: 7 February 2009
Greenwich Village
Country: United States
Active: 1952–2006
Record labels: Capitol Records, Verve Records, Fontana Records, Daffodil Records
Discography: 30 albums

Biography

Blossom Dearie was a jazz musician who played piano and voice. Blossom Dearie was born on 28 April 1924 in East Durham and died on 7 February 2009 in Greenwich Village. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Capitol Records, Verve Records, Fontana Records and Daffodil Records. The discography here lists 30 albums, from “Blossom Dearie” (1957) to “Feeling Good Being Me: The Lost and Found London Sessions” (2023).

Margrethe Blossom Dearie (April 28, 1924 – February 7, 2009) was an American jazz singer and pianist. She had a distinctive light and girlish voice. Dearie performed regular engagements in London and New York City over many years and collaborated with many musicians, including Johnny Mercer, Miles Davis, Jack Segal, Johnny Mandel, Duncan Lamont, Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg, and Jay Berliner.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Blossom Dearie 1957 · Verve Give Him the Ooh-La-La 1958 · Verve Blossom Dearie Sings Comden and Green 1959 · Verve Once Upon a Summertime 1959 · Verve My Gentleman Friend 1961 Blossom Dearie Sings Rootin' Songs 1963 · HiRES Records May I Come In? 1964 · Capitol Records

Blossom Time at Ronnie Scott’s 1966 · Live

Soon It's Gonna Rain 1967 · Fontana

Sweet Blossom Dearie 1967 · Live

That’s Just the Way I Want to Be 1970 · Fontana Blossom Dearie Sings, Volume I 1973 · Daffodil Records From the Meticulous to the Sublime 1975 · Daffodil Records Winchester In Apple Blossom Time 1977 Simply Volume VI 1983 · Daffodil Records

Et Tu Bruce, Volume VIII 1987 · Live

My New Celebrity Is You - Vol. III 1990

Christmas Spice So Very Nice 1991

Tweedledum and Tweedledee 1991

Me and Phil: Blossom Dearie Live in Australia 1994 · Live

Needlepoint Magic, Volume 5 1994 · Live

I'm Hip 1998

Blossom's Planet 2000

Live in London, Volume 2 2004 · Live

Soubrette Sings Broadway Hit Songs 2004

The Lost Sessions From The Netherlands 2018 · Live

Blossom Time at Ronnie Scott’s + 1 2023

Feeling Good Being Me: The Lost and Found London Sessions 2023

Live in London · Live

Songs of Chelsea · Live

Also plays on

Albums where Blossom Dearie is credited as a sideman

1992

Prezervation — Stan Getz

vocals

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Blossom Dearie play?

Blossom Dearie is known for playing piano and voice.

When and where was Blossom Dearie born?

Blossom Dearie was born 28 April 1924 in East Durham.

What are Blossom Dearie's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Blossom Dearie (1957), Give Him the Ooh-La-La (1958), Blossom Dearie Sings Comden and Green (1959), Once Upon a Summertime (1959) and My Gentleman Friend (1961).

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