Blossom Dearie - The Complete Recordings 1952-62 (2014) [4CD Set]

American jazz singer and pianist, Margrethe Blossom Dearie, was born April 28, 1924 in East Durham, New York, to a father of Irish-Scottish descent and a mother of Norwegian descent. As a child she studied classical piano but switched to jazz in her teens. Often performing in the bebop genre and remembered for her light and girlish voice, she was one of the last supper club performers, hosting regular engagements in London and New York City across many years. After high school Dearie moved to New York City to pursue a music career and began to sing in groups such as the Blue Flames (with the Woody Herman Orchestra) and the Blue Reys (with Alvino Rey’s band) before starting her solo career. She moved to Paris in 1952 and formed a vocal group, The Blue Stars of France, which included Michel Legrand’s sister, Christiane Legrand, and Bob Dorough. In 1954 the group had a hit in France with a French-language version of Lullaby of Birdland;. The Blue Stars would later evolve into the Swingle Singers. While in Paris, Dearie met her future husband, Belgian flautist and saxophonist Bobby Jaspar. On her first solo album, released two years later, she played the piano but did not sing. One of her most famous songs from this period is The Riviera, which was written and composed by Cy Coleman and Joseph McCarthy Jr. 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. Dave Garroway, host of The Today Show and an early fan of Dearie, featured her on several occasions, increasing her exposure with the popular audience. In 1962, she recorded 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. In 1964, she recorded the album May I Come In? (Capitol/EMI Records). It was recorded (atypically for her) with an orchestra. During this same period, Dearie performed frequently in New York supper clubs and in 1966 made her first appearance at Ronnie Scott’s in London. She recorded four albums in the United Kingdom during the 1960s that were released on the Fontana label. After a period of inactivity, Dearie recorded the album That’s Just the Way I Want to Be (containing the cult song Dusty Springfield, an ode to the British pop star co-written by Dearie with Norma Tanega), which was released in 1970. In 1974, she established her own label, Daffodil Records, which allowed her to have full control of the recording and distribution of her albums. Dearie appeared on television throughout her career, most notably giving her voice to the children’s educational series Schoolhouse Rock! In 1983, Dearie was awarded the first Mabel Mercer Foundation Award. Her voice and songs have been featured on the soundtracks of several films, including Kissing Jessica Stein, My Life Without Me, The Squid and the Whale, The Adventures of Felix, and The Artist. She also recorded songs with other singers, including Lyle Lovett. She continued to perform in clubs until 2006. Blossom Dearie died after a long illness on February 7, 2009, at her apartment on Sheridan Square in Greenwich Village, New York City. This collection contains eight complete albums from this remarkable artist s most celebrated era, covering the years 1955 to 1962. ― Amazon

CD 1
01. Moody’s Mood For Love – 03:01
02. Lullaby Of Birdland – 02:51
03. Speak Low – 02:44
04. Gina – 02:37
05. Heart of My Heart – 02:13
06. That’s My Girl – 02:44
07. The Portuguese Washerwomen – 02:15
08. Mister Sandman – 02:16
09. In 1920 – 02:36
10. Hold Me Close – 02:49
11. Letter To Virginia – 03:06
12. The Kissing Dance – 02:38
13. Mambo Italiano – 02:10
14. Old Devil Moon – 02:33
15. Autumn In New York – 03:59
16. Flamingo – 03:07
17. There Will Never Be Another You – 02:07
18. The Continental – 02:42
19. The Boy Next Door – 02:51
20. They Can’t Take That Away From Me – 02:34
21. Moonlight Saving Time – 02:35
22. The Surrey With The Fringe On Top – 02:56
23. April In Paris – 02:56
24. Blue Moon – 02:43
25. Down In The Depths – 03:28

CD 2
01. Deed I Do – 02:14
02. Loverman – 02:47
03. Everything I’ve Got – 02:30
04. Comment Allez Vous – 02:13
05. More Than You Know – 03:29
06. Thou Swell – 03:02
07. It Might As Well Be Spring – 03:12
08. Tout Doucement – 02:24
09. You For Me – 02:16
10. Now At Last – 03:23
11. I Hear Music – 02:08
12. Wait till You See Her – 03:22
13. I Won’t Dance – 02:47
14. A Fine Spring Morning – 03:08
15. Just One of Those Things – 02:03
16. Like Someone In Love – 04:33
17. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea – 02:29
18. They Say It’s Spring – 03:46
19. Try Your Wings – 03:26
20. Bang Goes the Drum (and You’re In Love) – 03:24
21. Riviera, The – 03:48
22. Middle of Love, The – 02:35
23. Plus T’embrasse – 02:32
24. Give Him the Ooh-La-La – 02:41
25. Let Me Love You – 02:45
26. I Walk a Little Faster – 04:19

CD 3
01. Tea For Two – 03:25
02. Surrey With The Fringe On Top – 04:20
03. Moonlight Saving Time – 02:03
04. It Amazes Me – 04:20
05. If I Were A Bell – 03:09
06. We’Re Together – 02:06
07. Teach Me Tonight – 02:42
08. Once Upon A Summertime – 02:47
09. Down With Love – 01:43
10. Manhattan – 04:20
11. Doop-Doo-De-Doop (A Doodlin’ Song) – 02:20
12. Our Love Is Here To Stay – 03:11
13. Lucky To Be Me – 04:03
14. Just In Time – 03:34
15. Some Other Time – 03:57
16. Dance Only With Me – 02:59
17. I Like Myself – 03:31
18. The Party’S Over – 04:22
19. How Will He Know – 02:54
20. It’S Love – 02:51
21. Hold Me, Hold Me, Hold Me – 03:26
22. Lonely Town – 03:36

CD 4
01. Guys And Dolls – 02:53
02. Confession – 02:45
03. Rhode Island Is Famous For You – 02:15
04. To Keep My Love Alive – 03:27
05. Too Good For The Average Man – 03:32
06. The Gentleman Is A Dope – 04:20
07. Always True To You In My Fashion – 02:53
08. Napoleon – 04:20
09. Life Upon The Wicked Stage – 02:43
10. The Physician – 02:15
11. Love Is The Reason – 03:38
12. Buckle Down, Winsocki – 01:49
13. Little Jazz Bird – 03:43
14. Gentleman Friend – 03:48
15. It’s Too Good To Talk About Now – 03:08
16. Chez Moi – 03:10
17. You Fascinate Me So – 03:33
18. You’Ve Got Something I Want – 02:35
19. Boum! – 02:09
20. L’Etang – 02:25
21. Hello Love – 02:49
22. Someone To Watch Over Me – 05:59

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