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Dinah Washington
Singer and pianist Dinah Washington was one of the great voices of jazz in the
1950s. Born Ruth Lee Jones in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on August 29, 1924, she grew
up in Chicago and learned to play the piano in church, where she also sang in
the choir. After winning an amateur competition at the Regal Theater, she
performed in clubs and was noticed by Joe Glaser, who recommended her to Lionel
Hampton. She became Dinah Washington when he hired her from 1943 to 1946,
singing "Evil Gal Blues" for the Keynote label. This success launched her career
as a performer of R&B, blues and jazz, w...
Silent NightDinah Washington
Christmas '64
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What a Difference a Day MadeDinah Washington
What a Diff'rence a Day Makes!
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This Bitter EarthDinah Washington and John Metcalfe
Unforgettable
2:29
UnforgettableDinah Washington
Unforgettable
2:45
I'll Close My EyesDinah Washington
The Swingin' Miss "D"
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Mad About the Boy
Dinah Washington and Walter Rodell & His OrchestraThe Best of Dinah Washington
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