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Dinah Washington

Title: The Queen 1943-1957 (2CD)

Label: Fremeaux

Cat No:FA5209
Format:CD

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o A 42-track, 2CD retrospective of Dinah Washington – one of America’s greatest singers - blessed with a unique voice and the ability to sing in virtually any style : jazz, blues, R&B, and pop. She began as a gospel singer, but was singing MOR pop by the early 60s. But she was never restricted by genre, and might sometimes choose a country song, novelty or pop covers as easily as jazz or blues.

o Her first break was with the Lionel Hampton band in 1943 - where she stayed for three years, before starting her solo career. She worked with many top jazz names including Ben Webster, Clifford Brown, Cannonball Adderley, Clark Terry, Wynton Kelly and many more.

o Her personal life was often difficult, including seven marriages, and she often divided critics and even the public by the musical directions she took. She died in 1963, following an accidental overdose of diet pills and alcohol - but left behind a body of work that hugely influenced soul and pop music and all subsequent generations of jazz & blues singers.

o This edition is selected by Jean Buzelin, who also wrote the notes in the excellent 24-page booklet (in English & French).

Track Listing for The Queen 1943-1957 (2CD)
CD1
Evil Gal Blues
Blow Top Blues
My Lovin’ Papa
The Man I Love
Oo Wee Walkie Talkie
Postman Blues
Ain’t Misbehavin’
Resolution Blues
Long John Blues
Good Daddy Blues
It Isn’t Fair
Baby Get Lost
I Wanna Be Loved
Fast Movin’ Mama
Richest Guy In The Graveyard
I’ll Never Bee Free
Big Deal
Ain’t Nobody’s Business But My Own
I Won’t Cry Anymore
Wheel Of Fortune

CD2
Trouble In Mind
Pillow Blues
I Cried For You
Feel Like I Wanna Cry
Am I Blue
My Man’s An Undertaker
Short John Big Long Slidin’ Thing
I Don’t Hurt Anymore
No More
Teach Me Tonight
I Just Couldn’t Stand It No More
Make The Man Love Me
Blue Gardenia
There’ll Be Some Changes Made
Willow Weep For Me
There’ll Be A Jubilee
You Let My Love Get Cold
You’re Crying
Somebody Loves Me
Blues Down Home
Black And Blue

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