First Name |
Blossom
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Middle Name |
Margrete
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Last Name |
Dearie
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Full Name at Birth |
Blossom Margrete Dearie
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Birthday |
28th April, 1924
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Birthplace |
East Durham, NY, USA
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Died |
7th February, 2009
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Place of Death |
Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, NY, USA
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Cause of Death |
Natural Causes
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Buried |
National Memorial Park, Falls Church, Falls Church City, Virginia, USA
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Build |
Slim
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Hair Color |
Blonde
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Distinctive Feature |
Wispy, Girlish Voice
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Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Jazz Vocalist, Pianist, Songwriter
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
Started the group The Blue Flames of Paris, which later became the legendary The Swingle Singers
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Music Genre (Text) |
Vocal jazz, Cool Jazz, Bebop, Swing, Traditional Pop
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Music Genre |
Vocal, Piano
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Year(s) Active |
1952–2006
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Music Style |
Jazz, Bop, Standards, Vocal Jazz
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Music Mood |
Cheerful, Springlike, Sweet, Delicate, Sophisticated, Stylish, Poignant, Refined/Mannered, Wistful, Soothing, Earnest, Elegant, Intimate, Calm/Peaceful, Plaintive, Reflective, Sensual, Gentle
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Instrument |
Vocals, Piano
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Piano
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Record Label |
Verve Records, Daffodil Records, Barclay Records, Capitol/EMI Records, Verve/PolyGram Records, Barclay/PolyGram Records, Verve/PolyGram, Daffodil, Barclay/PolyGram, Capitol/EMI
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Associated Acts |
The Swingle Singers, Mike Renzi, Johnny Mercer, Bob Dorough
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Official Websites |
bdearie.wix.com/bd, www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=33654686, www.facebook.com/blossomdearie/
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Margrethe Blossom Dearie (April 28, 1924 – February 7, 2009) was an American jazz singer and pianist. She had a recognizably 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.