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Birth name | Margrethe Blossom Dearie |
Born | East Durham, New York, U.S. | April 28, 1924
Died | February 7, 2009 New York City, U.S. | (aged 84)
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Years active | 1952–2006 |
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Margrethe Blossom Dearie[1][a][2] (April 28, 1924 – February 7, 2009) was an American jazz singer and pianist.[3] She had a recognizably light and girlish voice.[4][5][2][3] Dearie performed regular engagements in London and New York City over many years[4][2] and collaborated with many musicians, including Johnny Mercer, Miles Davis,[3][6] Jack Segal, Johnny Mandel, Duncan Lamont, Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg, and Jay Berliner.[7]
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