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Dinah Washington
Dinah Washington
Born: Aug 29, 1924 in Tuscaloosa, AL
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Died: Dec 14, 1963 in Detroit, MI
Genre: Blues, Jazz
Styles: Ballads, Standards, Traditional Pop, Vocal Jazz, Jump Blues, Early R&B
Biography: Dinah Washington was at once one of the most beloved and controversial singers of the mid-20th century -- beloved to her fans, devotees, and fellow singers; controversial to critics who still accuse her of selling out her art to commerce and bad taste. Her principal sin, apparently, was to cultivate ...Read full biography
Dinah Jams
Dinah Jams
Released: 1954
Label: Verve Records
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Recorded at the start of Dinah Washington's climb to fame, 1954's Dinah Jams was taped live in front of a studio audience in Los Angeles. While Washington is in top form throughout, effortlessly working ...Read full review
What A Diff'rence A Day Makes!
What A Diff'rence A Day Makes!
Released: 1959
Label: Verve Records
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One of the more notorious albums in the history of vocal music, What a Diff'rence a Day Makes! is the lush session that bumped up Dinah Washington from the "Queen of the Blues" to a middle-of-the-road ...Read full review
More Dinah Washington albums: Main Albums (31), Compilations (161), Singles & EPs (3), DVD/Video (2)
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