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Dinah Washington (* 29. August 1924 in Tuscaloosa , Alabama ; † 14. Dezember 1963 in Detroit , Michigan ; eigentlich Ruth Lee Jones ) war eine US-amerikanische Sängerin des Swingjazz , Rhythm and Blues und der Popmusik .
10. Aug. 2017 · In 1993, Washington was inducted into the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame in the "early influences" category. And yet, no modern singer has had Washington's particular combination of talent, sass and pluck.
15. Apr. 2024 · 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. As a child, Ruth Jones moved with her family to Chicago. She sang in and played the piano for her church choir and in ...
At the age of 18 Hampton hired Washington in 1943 to be the lead singer for three years. During this three-year musical journey is where Washington adopted the name Dinah Washington, from her previous birth name Ruth Lee Jones (Talevski). By 1943, Washington had her first hit, “Evil Gal Blues” and began her solo career and became a R&B top ...
Image of Dinah Washington (1962), public domain. Though known later as “Dinah Washington,” she was born Ruth Lee Jones on August 29, 1924, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. As a child, she moved to Chicago and joined the gospel choir at St. Luke’s Baptist Church, playing piano for them while still in elementary school. By the time she was in high ...
31. Dez. 2023 · When she died in 1963, she was just 39 years old. When Dinah Washington died in 1963, the news story was rather shockingly buried on page 79 of the 350-page issue of The New York Times. Early reports said that she had spent the evening watching TV with her husband, Detroit Lions halfback Dick Lane.
What IS new to this long time collector, and as far as I know, never previously available, are the last 4 tracks - a live recording of Dinah Washington with Woody Herman, recorded Oct. 15, 1952 in Portland, Oregon. At this point in time, it seems every couple of years a few "new" tracks of Dinah will appear on a release such as this. These 4 ...
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