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This perfect introduction to Blossom’s delightfully kittenish vocals and elegant piano style centers on her classic self-titled 1956 Verve debut and adds a wealth of memorable collaborations. That LP’s "Lover Man," "It Might As Well Be Spring," "’Deed I Do," "Thou Swell" and "I Won’t Dance" join tracks with Stan Getz ("Be Still TV," "Short P, Not LP"), Annie Ross ("Everytime," "The Way You Look Tonight"), King Pleasure ("I’m in the Mood for Love") and more. You also get her earlier recordings with Blue Stars of France ("Gina," "Mambo Italiano," "Tout Bas," "C’Est La Vie," "Cherokee," "En 1920") and more plus recordings by her husband, flautist Bobby Jasper, featuring Donald Byrd ("Flute Blues"), Milt Johnson ("Bags New Groove"), Hank Jones ("Moonlight Becomes You"), J.J. Johnson ("It Might As Well Be Spring"), Barry Galbraith ("A Gal in Calico")…a whopping 76 tracks! el.