Album of the month - Blossom Dearie "That's just the way I want to be"
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This is a post from my Myspace blog. Which I may parallel from time to time. I know this LP has it's share of mentions in the MOGosphere. (Just needed to note that!)
"Everyone has their "spring collection" when it comes to music. Some like the pop punk because of the energy in the air, some like more folksy things that merge with nature's born again frolic. I prefer Blossom Dearie. Her voice and demeanor invoke the nostalgia of a past lost and the twitter in the heart that comes with the anticipation of new found love. It becomes a unison with the birds spring song and the thrum of the breeze against the window screen... She also sings about spring. In fact I can think of at least four songs from her catalog with "spring" in the title... She obviously likens it to herself as well.
But it's a mystery. Why doesn't everyone know about this living legend? I sometimes listen to local radio with the anticipation of her presence... Where is she? I remember requesting her from The Current after hearing a Chet Baker tune only to get the response : "Who?" I mean, let's not forget her wispy monophonic tones traveling from our console TV on a Saturday morning singing: "Figure eight. Is double four. And four. Is half of eight... If you skate. It would be great. If you could make. A figure eight..." from the famous "Schoolhouse Rock" series... Yes, that's the voice. The one you love.
It's impossible to catalog her entire career here. Or all the incredible artists she has worked with. So I will refer you to her website below. But I must recommend my favorite recording as my album of the month.
That's just the way I want to be is considered a bit of a departure for Blossom. She relocated in London at the end of the 60's and was influenced greatly by the environment. At least enough to record this masterpiece. Unfortunately, it's only been available as a Japanese import (there again why?) and it's worth every penny. But I would suggest any of her recordings to the willing and open-hearted...
Here is a sample from the LP. A song penned by a St. Paul native and legend himself Dave Frishberg, and one of my favorite songs about money ever... "Long Daddy Green" Enjoy!"
Blossom on the web
"Everyone has their "spring collection" when it comes to music. Some like the pop punk because of the energy in the air, some like more folksy things that merge with nature's born again frolic. I prefer Blossom Dearie. Her voice and demeanor invoke the nostalgia of a past lost and the twitter in the heart that comes with the anticipation of new found love. It becomes a unison with the birds spring song and the thrum of the breeze against the window screen... She also sings about spring. In fact I can think of at least four songs from her catalog with "spring" in the title... She obviously likens it to herself as well.But it's a mystery. Why doesn't everyone know about this living legend? I sometimes listen to local radio with the anticipation of her presence... Where is she? I remember requesting her from The Current after hearing a Chet Baker tune only to get the response : "Who?" I mean, let's not forget her wispy monophonic tones traveling from our console TV on a Saturday morning singing: "Figure eight. Is double four. And four. Is half of eight... If you skate. It would be great. If you could make. A figure eight..." from the famous "Schoolhouse Rock" series... Yes, that's the voice. The one you love.
It's impossible to catalog her entire career here. Or all the incredible artists she has worked with. So I will refer you to her website below. But I must recommend my favorite recording as my album of the month.
That's just the way I want to be is considered a bit of a departure for Blossom. She relocated in London at the end of the 60's and was influenced greatly by the environment. At least enough to record this masterpiece. Unfortunately, it's only been available as a Japanese import (there again why?) and it's worth every penny. But I would suggest any of her recordings to the willing and open-hearted...
Here is a sample from the LP. A song penned by a St. Paul native and legend himself Dave Frishberg, and one of my favorite songs about money ever... "Long Daddy Green" Enjoy!"
Blossom on the web
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