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  1. Dinah Washington - Wikipedia. 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] .

  2. Aug 25, 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.

  3. 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.

  4. DINAH Washington died in Detroit in December 1963. At the age of 39, she was the self-acclaimed yet undisputed 'queen of the blues'.

  5. 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.

  6. Feb 19, 2020 · Dinah Washington was one of the greatest female vocalists to have sung jazz and popular music in the 20th century. Her style and delivery have been emulated by many that followed but...

  7. Dinah Washington, as she herself would readily acknowledge, was called Queen of the Blues, During a show at the London Palladium, she told an audience that purportedly included Queen Elizabeth, “There is but one heaven, one hell, one queen, and your Elizabeth is an imposter.”.

  8. Aug 10, 2017 · Dinah Washington's impeccable voice was sleek, bright and high-flying; but beyond her technical power, she made history with style.

  9. Dinah Washington was an American singer and pianist, one of the most popular black female recording artists of the 1950s. Primarily a jazz vocalist, she performed and recorded in a wide variety...

  10. Dec 3, 2010 · 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, nothing else mattered.