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Dinah Washington ( / ˈdaɪnə /; 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. [1] Primarily a jazz vocalist, she performed and recorded in a wide variety of styles including blues, R&B, and traditional pop music, [1] and gave ...
Dinah Washington was an American jazz and blues singer who was noted for her excellent voice control and her unique gospel-inflected delivery. From 1949 to 1955 her recordings were consistently among the top 10 hits on the rhythm-and-blues charts, though she had her greatest commercial success after crossing over to popular music.
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Dec 31, 2023 · Learn about the struggles and achievements of Dinah Washington, the "Queen of the Blues," who had a voice that came from the soul. From her childhood poverty and loneliness to her fame and addiction, discover the enigmatic and powerful singer who always carried a gun.
Aug 29, 2004 · Dinah Washington: A Queen in Turmoil Before her death at 39 in 1963, singer Dinah Washington battled her seven husbands, her weight and even her fans. But when she sang, nothing else mattered. But ...
Ruth Lee Jones (29 August 1924 – 14 December 1963), was born in Tuscaloosa, AL and performed under the stage name Dinah Washington. She sang jazz, blues and pop music with a number
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Aug 10, 2017 · Dinah Washington's impeccable voice was sleek, bright and high-flying; but beyond her technical power, she made history with style. Hulton Archive/Getty Images hide caption