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Singers · 1924–1963

Dinah Washington

American singer (1924-1963)

Born: 29 August 1924
Tuscaloosa
Died: 14 December 1963
Detroit
Country: United States
Active: 1941–1963
Record labels: Verve Records, Philips Records, Mercury Records, Apollo Records, Roulette Records, Inc.
Discography: 38 albums

Biography

Dinah Washington was a jazz musician who played voice. Dinah Washington was born on 29 August 1924 in Tuscaloosa and died on 14 December 1963 in Detroit. The music is usually filed under jazz, pop music and blues. Record labels: Verve Records, Philips Records, Mercury Records and Apollo Records. The discography here lists 38 albums, from “Dinah Washington” (1950) to “Complete Recordings with Don Costa” (2015). Honours include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1993).

Dinah Washington (; born Ruth Lee Jones; August 29, 1924 – December 14, 1963) was an American singer, one of the most popular Black female recording artists of the 1950s. Primarily a jazz vocalist, she performed and recorded in a wide variety of styles including blues, R&B, and traditional pop music, and gave herself the title of "Queen of the Blues". She was also known as "Queen of the Jukeboxes". She was a 1986 inductee of the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Dinah Washington 1950

Dynamic Dinah! The Great Voice of Dinah Washington 1951

Blazing Ballads 1952

After Hours With Miss “D” 1954

Dinah Jams 1954 · Live

Dinah Washington Sings the Blues 1955

For Those in Love 1955

In the Land of Hi-Fi 1956

Dinah Washington Sings Fats Waller 1957

The Swingin’ Miss “D” 1957

Dinah Sings Bessie Smith 1958

Newport ’58 1959 · Live

The Queen 1959

What a Diff'rence a Day Makes! 1959

For Lonely Lovers 1960

I Concentrate on You 1960

September in the Rain 1960

Tears and Laughter 1961

Unforgettable 1961

Dinah ’62 1962

Drinking Again 1962

I Wanna Be Loved 1962

In Love 1962

Back to the Blues 1963

Dinah ’63 1963

A Stranger on Earth 1964

Dinah Discovered 1967

Music For A First Love 1967

The Fats Waller Songbook 1985

The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury Vol.5 (1956–1958) 1991

The Two of Us 1993

Dinah Washington With Quincy Jones 1995

The Wonderful Music of Dinah Washington 1996

Dinah Washington And Her Trio Live at Birdland 1962 1997 · Live

Mad About the Boy 2000

The Swingin' Miss "D" 2011

Complete Recordings with Don Costa 2015

This Bitter Earth

Awards

1993 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Historic 78 rpm records

Evil Gal Blues Sextet with Dinah Washington · Leonard Feather · Milt Buckner · Joe… · 1943 archive.org ↗
Homeward Bound Sextet with Dinah Washington · Leonard Feather · Joe Morris ·… · 1943 archive.org ↗
Evil Gal Blues Dinah Washington · Milt Buckner · Joe Morris · Arnette Cobbs · Rudy… · 1943 archive.org ↗
Homeward Bound Dinah Washington · Joe Morris · Arnette Cobbs · Rudy Rutherford ·… · 1943 archive.org ↗

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Dinah Washington play?

Dinah Washington is known for playing voice.

When and where was Dinah Washington born?

Dinah Washington was born 29 August 1924 in Tuscaloosa.

What are Dinah Washington's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Dinah Washington (1950), Dynamic Dinah! The Great Voice of Dinah Washington (1951), Blazing Ballads (1952), After Hours With Miss “D” (1954) and Dinah Jams (1954).

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