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Dinah Washington (/ ˈ d aɪ n ə /; 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.
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.
Dec 31, 2023 · Fondly remembered as the Queen of the Blues, Dinah Washington's angelic voice captivated audiences across the U.S. However, her life story is not so magical. ×
About Dinah Washington. 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...
Aug 29, 2004 · 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. Biographer Nadine Cohodas talks about...
DINAH Washington died in Detroit in December 1963. At the age of 39, she was the self-acclaimed yet undisputed 'queen of the blues'.
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. This essay is one in a...
Aug 13, 2021 · Dinah Washington was one of the most popular singers of her generation, and was dubbed the "Queen of the Blues". In the new Aretha Franklin biopic Respect, Dinah Washington is played by soul legend Mary J Blige.
African-American blues and pop singer whose successful career, enhanced by her crossover into the white musical world, was cut short by her early death. Name variations: Ruth Jones.
Dec 3, 2010 · Dinah Washington: A Queen in Turmoil. August 29, 2004 • Before her death at 39 in 1963, singer Dinah Washington battled her seven husbands, her weight and even her fans. But when she sang,...
