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Dinah Washington (/ ˈ d aɪ n ə /; born Ruth Lee Jones; August 29, 1924 – December 14, 1963) was an American singer and pianist, one of the most popular black female recording artists of the 1950s.
May 8, 2024 · Grammy Award (1959) Dinah Washington (born August 29, 1924, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S.—died December 14, 1963, Detroit, Michigan) was an American jazz and blues singer noted for her excellent voice control and unique gospel -influenced delivery. Often called the Queen of the Blues, she was a profoundly influential vocal artist, especially on ...
Aug 29, 2004 · Singer Dinah Washington, the Grammy-winning "Queen of the Jukeboxes," left her turbulent life behind at the tender age of 39. In that short period, a volatile mix of undeniable talent and...
Aug 10, 2017 · Review. Forebears: The Mercurial And Majestic Dinah Washington. August 10, 201710:00 AM ET. By. Gwen Thompkins. Enlarge this image. Dinah Washington's impeccable voice was sleek, bright...
Aug 10, 2017 · Dinah Washington: A Queen in Turmoil. August 29, 2004 • Before her death at 39 in 1963, singer Dinah Washington battled her seven husbands, her weight and even her fans. But when she sang,...
One of the finest and most versatile vocalists in American musical history, who moved effortlessly from pop to gospel to jazz. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1940s - 1960s. Born. August 29, 1924 in Tuscaloosa, AL. Died. December 14, 1963 in Detroit, MI. Genre. Jazz, Blues, Vocal, R&B. Styles.
HALL OF FAME ESSAY. By Michael Hill. Dinah Washington, as she herself would readily acknowledge, was called Queen of the Blues, During a show at the London Palladium, she told an audience that purportedly included Queen Elizabeth, “There is but one heaven, one hell, one queen, and your Elizabeth is an imposter.”.
Feb 19, 2020 · February 19, 2020. By. uDiscover Team. Photo: James Kriegsmann/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images. Dinah Washington was one of the greatest female vocalists to have sung jazz and popular music...
Self-appointed as the “Queen of the Blues,” Dinah Washington is known for her incredible musical ability that spanned a variety of genres. From gospel to R&B to pop, Dinah was a female powerhouse to be reckoned with in the 1950s. The Songbook Library & Archives is thrilled to serve as the repository for more than 40 of Dinah’s arrangements.
Aug 29, 2023 · In a world where Black women are consistently expected to compromise, Dinah Washington made few: she sang the way she wanted to sing; she loved the way she wanted to love; she lived the way she...
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