Blossom Dearie (Blossom is actually her middle name) is known to a couple of generations of kids for her contributions to Schoolhouse Rock. However, like fellow singers Bob Dorough & Jack Sheldon, Blossom was also a jazz musician, and she & Dorough had worked together back in the 50's.
Now, we have a face to match the voice behind songs like "Mother Necessity". This clip is from 1967. Not sure where this aired, but Blossom is at the piano to do a pair of songs from the Broadway hit, "The Fantasticks". Here's "My Gentleman Friend" & "Soon, It's Going to Rain":
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