A distinctive voice left this world on February 7, 2009.

The NYT obituary:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/09/arts/music/09dear.html?_r=1

A great talent - loved her music.
Rest in Peace.
Mike

I absolutely adored her.

Yes, an amazing voice and great piano player.


Carl

Loved her work.

Rest In Peace... and thank you.

Have 5 or 6 LP's with her.
I am very fond of her singing.

She will be missed and thought about.

"dolph"

Thanks for the heads-up. I didn't realize Blossom had passed. You either loved her music or hated it. I for one was in the former category and enjoyed the distinctive sound of her voice combined with her wonderful piano playing. she will be missed.

great singer and voice. have lots of her music. she will be missed. rip.

Here's a video of her singing one of her signature tunes, Surrey With the Fringe on Top:

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=15940399

R.I.P. Blossom, absolutely one of my favorites...I will play Blossom this upcoming weekend.

R.I.P. Blossom, absolutely one of my favorites...I will play Blossom this upcoming weekend.

I had time to spin her first LP for Verve this morning. What a playful voice she had, what an absolutely delightful way to start the day.

I had time to spin her first LP for Verve this morning. What a playful voice she had, what an absolutely delightful way to start the day.

Indeed. I'm only waiting for the weekend to enjoy and savor it...too hectic during the work week.

I just posted her eponymous titled LP from 1956 in THAT thread, and then found this thread. I have a number of her LPs and love them all. RIP.

Sorry to hear of her passing. I did not know her.