Dinah Washington

Dinah Washington is a solo artist associated with United States whose catalog here spans 1944–2005. The artist is connected with Delta Blues and Rhythm and Blues, so genre, period and individual recordings offer useful ways into the work.

Listen for how Delta Blues and Rhythm and Blues shape rhythm, voice and arrangement. A starting path includes “Evil Gal Blues”, “Squeeze Me”, “Good Daddy Blues”, “Pennies From Heaven”. Then move to “First Issue: The Dinah Washington Story” and “Verve Jazz Masters 19” to hear how recordings are organized in a release context.