- 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
Also plays on
Albums where Dinah Washington is credited as a sideman
Awards
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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