The self-effacing nature of his playing made him a perfect accompanist for pianists as different as Teddy Wilson and Al Haig and for singers from Carol Kidd to Blossom Dearie.
In 1967, Blossom Dearie recorded the song for her album Soon It's Gonna Rain.
Leonhart is noted for his clever songwriting often laced with dry humor, and his compositions have been recorded by such notable artists as Blossom Dearie, Lee Konitz and Gary Burton.
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Blossom Dearie Sings Comden and Green is a 1959 (see 1959 in music) album by Blossom Dearie, focusing on the work of lyricists Betty Comden and Adolph Green.
During a two-year residency he played opposite jazz and cabaret artists including Blossom Dearie, Steve Ross, Dave Frishberg, Bob Dorough, Teddy Wilson, Dave McKenna and Roger Kellaway.
Clyne accompanied Blossom Dearie, Stan Tracey (playing on his Under Milk Wood LP), Ian Carr, Gordon Beck (on Experiments With Pops, with John McLaughlin), Dudley Moore, Zoot Sims, Norma Winstone, John Burch and Marion Montgomery.
During the 1960s he met three women who would become his greatest champions: singer-pianist Blossom Dearie for whom Wallowitch's song "Bruce" is a favorite standard; Dixie Carter of Designing Women who recorded a collection of Wallowitch songs in 1984; and Joanne Beretta.
Soubrette: Blossom Dearie Sings Broadway Hit Songs is a 1960 (see 1960 in music) studio album by Blossom Dearie, with an orchestra arranged by Russell Garcia.
"Tout doucement" is a song performed by American jazz singer Blossom Dearie, from her self-titled album Blossom Dearie, released in 1957.
Blossom Dearie Sings Comden and Green, 1959 album by Blossom Dearie, focusing on the work of lyricists Betty Comden and Adolph Green