Bye Bye Blossom

[wallyb]

I'm so sad to hear of the passing of Blossom Dearie -
a great talent with an unusual voice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMPpdbKf7Yo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TJe74PPo9g&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_8iz0KQD7o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHUVWEgHAy8&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3xROEiK-RY&feature=related

She was on my list of things and people I hope to see one day.
To bad I never got the chance.

 

[Timon-n-Pumbaa Fan]

You know, I head the news last night on the way home from work while I was listening to NPR. How is it that she flew under my radar? She's one of those hidden gems, that I am now going to have to do some work to find out more about. She sounded like a hoot. I mean, who stops midperformance to tell people to stop talking in the audience or backstage?

It's sad when the world loses such a great talent and character. But, the good news is, I think she still made a fan, even after her death.

 

[rpmdfw]

That is sad news.

She was a unique talent, to be sure.

I didn't realize that she also did some of the voices for "Schoolhouse Rock!"

How cool is that?

 

[rpmdfw]

She sounded like a hoot. I mean, who stops midperformance to tell people to stop talking in the audience or backstage?

Patty LuPone!

No, wait that was for taking pictures . . .

 

[I<3EvilQueen]

I read the title and thought "OH NO...Not TV's Blossom."

 

[Tony-NJ]

I never heard of her. RIP

 

[wallyb]

That is sad news.

She was a unique talent, to be sure.

I didn't realize that she also did some of the voices for "Schoolhouse Rock!"

How cool is that?

She did the music for a Chanel ad too!

My fave by her are -
Give him the ooo-la-la
and
Rhode Island is famous for you

 

[Uncle Remus]

Great voice, super talent!!

RIP Blossom.


And thanks for the links, wallyb.



Time for Blossom 'n cocktails.

 

[rpmdfw]

Because this is how I'll remember her amazing voice the most, a few more links.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYzGLzFuwxI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jeq5a8bBh8c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfPEvKsme-c

 

[kingLouiethe1]

I read the title and thought "OH NO...Not TV's Blossom."

I thought the exact same thing.

I never heard of her. RIP

Yes, let her RIP.

 

[rosiep]

Yes, let her RIP.

I'm ashamed that I laughed at that!

 

[wallyb]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfPEvKsme-c

Love the first two.
Don't think this last one is Blossom.

 

[rpmdfw]

Love the first two.
Don't think this last one is Blossom.

Interplanet Janet, right? I didn't think it sounded like her either, but I read online that it was her. Upon listening again, I think you're right though.

Still, "Unpack Your Adjectives" is one of my all time SHR! faves.

 

[wallyb]

Interplanet Janet, right? I didn't think it sounded like her either, but I read online that it was her. Upon listening again, I think you're right though.

Still, "Unpack Your Adjectives" is one of my all time SHR! faves.

I wonder if she wrote them too?
I so wanted to see her in NYC.

 

[rpmdfw]

I wonder if she wrote them too?
I so wanted to see her in NYC.

No. They were written by Bob Dorough (sp?) and Lyne Ahrens for the most part as I recall.

Lyne Ahrens' voice can be heard on "A Noun is a Person Place or Thing" and Bob's voice is the very distinctinve one heard on "Conjunction Junction", "I'm Just a Bill" and others.

As a side note, Lyne Ahrens has written the music for several Broadway shows including Suessical, Once on This Island, and Ragtime.

 

[wallyb]

No. They were written by Bob Dorough (sp?) and Lyne Ahrens for the most part as I recall.

Lyne Ahrens' voice can be heard on "A Noun is a Person Place or Thing" and Bob's voice is the very distinctinve one heard on "Conjunction Junction", "I'm Just a Bill" and others.

As a side note, Lyne Ahrens has written the music for several Broadway shows including Suessical, Once on This Island, and Ragtime.

Well - You're a font of information sir.

 

[rpmdfw]

Well - You're a font of information sir.

I'm a font of USELESS information! Get it right!


But I'm also fun at parties, so I'm good to have around.

 

[wallyb]

I'm a font of USELESS information! Get it right!


But I'm also fun at parties, so I'm good to have around.

The useless kind is the best kind.