This is very sad news. I am way in the "love camp" with you.  Her Capital album "May I come in" is one of my favorite vocal albums ever. She had a terrific sense of humor , and her song selection was superb.
I had the pleasure of seeing her perform live in Chicago at an intimate cabaret bar. Just her and a piano. She was wonderful. She was at the bar after her set and I met her briefly. She sparkled in conversation as well.
This past Christmas season I played her lovely Christmas album, as I do every year.  I will miss her dearly.

  Gene

> Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 14:37:41 -0600
> From: markeichelberger@verizon.net
> To: audities@smoe.org
> Subject: Blossom Dearie RIP
> 
> Love her voice or hate her voice (I'm in the love camp), she was still a 
> unique artist.
> 
> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/4572560/Blossom-Dearie.html
> 

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