Born on 28th april 1926 in east durham, new york, of mixed scottish and norwegian ancestry, dearie began her career in vocal groups in new york. It features blossom dearie on piano and vocals, ray brown on bass, jo jones on drums, and ray ellis on guitar. Blossom seeley and bennie fields 1927 release info imdb. An other is the concert number pre sented by the italian tenor, cicco lini he has a repertory, includ ing grand opera selections and baj lads in english. The jazz singer by alan crosland al jolson, may mcavoy, warner. When i was young i lived in a world of dreams of moods and myths and illusionary schemes though now im much more grown up i fear that i must own up to the fact that im in doubt of what the modern cynics shout of they say its spring this feeling light as a feather they. Print and download lead sheets for ida, sweet as apple cider composed by eddie munson in c major. Now, send the sunshine down my way whenever you call my name, i know what you mean to say to me, girl, its all the same. Gracie fields starred as miss marple in the 1956 film version of a murder is. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Music profile for blossom dearie, born 28 april 1924. Minnie guyer katherine blossom seeley curtin cahen marquard.
Mar 27, 2011 husband and wife vaudeville team sings why dont you practice what you preach by maurice sigler, al goodhart and al hoffman. The most angelic voice and sweetly innocent lyrics, blossom dearie is balm to the ears and the soul. Blossom dearie winchester in apple blossom time mp3. Burns and allen would remain their closest lifelong friends.
Other than a pair of sessions for the french barclay label during 19551956, this set which has been reissued on cd has pianistvocalist blossom dearies first recordings as a leader. The adorable husbandwife team of blossom seeley and bennie fields was still kicking around within the living memory of the pepsi generation, enjoying a healthy second career performing in night clubs and on the ed sullivan show throughout the 1950s. Francis albert sinatra december 12, 1915 may 14, 1998 was an american singer, actor, and producer who was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century. Blossom seeley and benny fields belt out a number youtube. Im sitting across from you vibrations are streaming the emptiness in the room melting all your words in my hand tell me all the things that i am i wish that i. Chords for blossom dearie they say its spring 1958. Blossom dearie 19262009 was an american jazz singer and pianist. Blossom seeley and bennie fields 1927 actress the ed sullivan show vaudevillian 19581961 blood money singer 1933. The all music guide states, a distinctive, girlish voice, crisp, impeccable delivery, and an irrepressible sense of playful swing made blossom dearie one of the most enjoyable singers of the vocal era. Husband and wife vaudeville team sings why dont you practice what you preach by maurice sigler, al goodhart and al hoffman.
The blossom dearie songbook by blossom dearie softcover. February 7, 2009 age 84 greenwich village, manhattan, new york city, new york, usa. Born in milwaukee, wisconsin, fields began his career in chicago, as a singer in al tierneys cafe on 22nd street. As personal as a handmade mix the role the music actually plays in the film, broken flowers is an unpredictable delight. One of the genuine novelties of next weus bill at th. Get all the lyrics to songs by blossom dearie and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Directed and photographed by cody powers additional photography. Seeley was one half of the vaudeville team of blossom seeley and benny fields. Watch somebody loves me movie trailer and get the latest cast info, photos, movie. Winnings r will be blossom seeley, with bennie fields, in a snap py program of glorified syncopa t ion. When benny passed away in 1959, blossom cheerfully plugged on halfway through her seventh decade in show business. Blossom seeley and bennie fields 1927 blossom seeley.
This folio celebrates blossoms career with arrangements of 15 of her most enduring favorites, including. Blossom seeley stars in a rare film appearance with husband benny fields. Another important legacy of silent film comedy was the humor in animated cartoons. The adorable husbandwife team of blossom seeley and bennie. In addition to the 14 original selections mostly swingera standards plus a couple of french songs, there are three previously unreleased numbers including blossom s blues, which dates from 1959. Blossom seeley and bennie fields with the music boxes youtube.
This short film, with seeley and fields singing live a few songs, accompanied by twin pianos, is a knockout. Boxer jim corbett center and blossom seeley wife of rube marquard to corbetts left at game one of the 19 world series at the polo grounds new york baseball lccn2014694431. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. Blossom, theres any empty road behind, sit you down beside me. Siegel warren beatty in a flashy performance arrives in california in the forties, assigned to. Carelessly i left my heart behind its still with you what can i do. New album releases download full albums, daily updates. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Sorry that i ran out and lost my mind with someone new. Blossom seeley was born on july 16, 1891 in san francisco, california, usa. Also in the film were robert keith, adele jergens and. The band beautiful the foy family in chips of the old block dick rich and his. The film may be have been marketed as technicolors greatest love story, but it couldnt be further from the truth. This cd is the perfect introduction for listeners to the unique sound of blossom dearie.
Teamed up with bassist ray brown and drummer jo jones, dearie is heard in her early prime. A list of lyrics, artists and songs that contain the term blossom from the lyrics. As a solo artist, fields flopped around awhile, made a few movies you can. Even such disparatesounding tracks as the greenhornes and holly golightlys there is an end, marvin gayes i want you, and dengue fevers ethanopium have a warmth and elegance that unite them, while sleeps logy but. Gracie at the stork club with benny fields and blossom seeley gracie fields, george burns. Blossom seeley and bennie fields 1927 actress the ed sullivan show vaudevillian 19581961. The tall young man had a gentle, easygoing way with a song, and held the. Albums include blossom dearie, once upon a summertime, and give him the oohlala.
Music profile for blossom seeley, born 16 july 1891. The freeper canteen presents favorite comedians the 1920s, vaudeville, and silent films. Blossoms in the dust is part of the subgenre of mgm melodramas in the forties and fifties that focuses on the life of one particular individual. I fell in love with this album the moment i sampled the selections on it. With blossom seeley, benny fields, charles bourne, phil ellis. The jazz singer by alan crosland al jolson, may mcavoy.
To commemorate earth day on april 22, a look at transforming landscapes around the world bursting with color as warm weather approaches. However, its mulatu astatkes contributions to broken flowers that end up defining the soundtrack. She was a cult, a musicians musician, but her fame spread wider through television. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Blossom seeley appearing on broadway, i love you in september 1960 on wcbstv, new york. Chords for blossom dearie they say its spring 1958 version. Even as liveaction comedy moved towards a focus on the verbal humor of abbott and costello and. Benjamin geisenfeld june 14, 1894 august 16, 1959 was a popular singer of the early 20th century, best known as onehalf of the blossom seeleybenny fields vaudeville team.
Blossom, theres a sweet dream on my mind, theres a song inside me, take these chains away. Warners first vitaphone release, don juan, was a silent film accompanied by music and sound effects. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. Yegelle tezeta, yekermo sew, and gubelye are smoky, mysterious, and more than a little playful. Although her voice has always been an acquired taste, its sincerity and sense of swing wins one over after a few songs. Benjamin geisenfeld june 14, 1894 august 16, 1959 was a popular singer of the early 20th century, best known as onehalf of the blossom seeley benny fields vaudeville team born in milwaukee, wisconsin, fields began his career in chicago, as a singer in al tierneys cafe on 22nd street. Sep 25, 2016 blossom seeley appearing on broadway, i love you in september 1960 on wcbstv, new york. Interestingly, the second billing on that notice went to benny fields himself, who. Blossom seeley and benny fields with the 1927 hit hello bluebird. Blossom seeley july 16, 1891 april 17, 1974 was an american singer, dancer, and actress.
Somebody loves me with betty hutton 1952 original movie. Benjamin geisenfeld june 14, 1894 august 16, 1959 was a popular singer of the early 20th century, best known as onehalf of the blossom seeleybenny fields vaudeville team born in milwaukee, wisconsin, fields began his career in chicago, as a singer in al tierneys cafe on 22nd street. Dont slam the door before you hear my story please let me stay till i can say i am, oh, so sorry. Blossom seeley and bennie fields with the music boxes. When they played the palace theatre in its golden era, they always had the no. Minnie guyer katherine blossom seeley curtin cahen. The story of blossom seeley is complex and varied, and some parts of it may never be known. The term vaudeville, itself, referring specifically to american variety entertainment, came into common usage after 1871 with the formation of sargents great vaudeville company of louisville, kentucky. I am standing on your welcome mat but the welcomes. Weve found 3,224 lyrics, 4 artists, and 50 albums matching blossom. Eddie munson ida, sweet as apple cider sheet music. The records ran for the duration of one reel of 35 mm film 15 min for 24 frames second which was the speed selected for sound. Like the soundtracks to all jim jarmusch films, broken flowers is another eclectic affair, gathering together garage rock, ethiopian jazz, classic soul, and classical music. Blossom, smile some sunshine down my way lately, ive been lonesome.
Of particular interest is the fact that this film was completed in may 1927 almost half a year earlier than the premier of the jazz singer. Blossom dearie is a jazz vocalist with a quality all her own. Blossom seeley and bennie fields with the music boxes duration. After a few bars, blossom seeley and bennie fields enter shes in tulle, hes in sport coat, worsted trousers, vest, and tie carrying a cane and straw hat. Blossom margrete dearie april 28, 1924 east durham, new york, usa. Blossom dearie, who has died aged 82, was one of the unique jazz voices of the second half of the 20th century. Bugsy is a character study of mobster benjamin bugsy siegel wrapped up in a gangster movie. Fritzie ridge way, will mahoney and ted lorraine and jack miuto. Discover what genre blossom seeley and bennie fields, 1928, with blossom seeley, charles bourne, ben field, belongs at turner classic movies. In the early 1950s she moved to paris, forming her own vocal group, the blue stars, later to become the swingle singers.
Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. A wonderful day like today from the roar of the greasepaint 2. A similar myth is shown in the 1936 film san francisco. Staring in the film was betty hutton and ralph meeker as entertainers blossom seeley and benny fields. Blossom seeley came out of retirement during the filming of the movie. Blossom seeley was a great vaudeville star who made a few stabs at films broadway thru a keyhole.
And the musicians accompanying her are absolutely as good as it gets. The records ran for the duration of one reel of 35 mm film 15 min for 24 framessecond which was the speed selected for sound. Recorded on september 1112, 1956 tracks 15 to 17 previously unreleased, on cd only track 15 written by unknown. Blossom seeley and bennie fields the curtain opens.
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