April 28, 1924

“And a lot of good jazz pianists cannot accompany singers. It’s two different things. Accompanying is a talent all in itself. If you just play 4,000 notes and a lot of useless arpeggios and things—it doesn’t mean anything. It’s just a distraction.” Blossom Dearie

Blossom Dearie American jazz singer and pianist was born.

Blossom Dearie – American Jazz Pianist – Associated Links

Blossom Dearie | NPR.org: https://www.npr.org/artists/15438724/blossom-dearie
Blossom Dearie | Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5bWApG9Vdshhd1J50UnNf6?autoplay=true&v=A
Blossom Dearie | Quotes: https://bestmusicquotes.wordpress.com/2015/04/13/blossom-dearie-quotes/

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January 4, 1969

Marla Lee Runyan American professional track and field athlete who is legally blind is born.

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December 9, 1973

Stacey Yvonne Abrams American Georgia Democrat politician is born.

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July 4, 1911

Alaska Native civil rights champion Elizabeth Peratrovich, who played an instrumental role in the 1945 passage of the first anti-discrimination law in the United States was born

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