2:33Dinah Washington, Birth of the Blues, 1957 TV Appearance
Dinah Washington
Rare tv appearance footage of Dinah Washington, curated from across the internet. Browse 3 clips below.
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Dinah Washington (; 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. Primarily a jazz vocalist, she performed and recorded in a wide variety of styles including blues, R&B, and traditional pop music, and gave herself the title of "Queen of the Blues". She was also known as "Queen of th...
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