biography
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Washington, Dinah
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originally Ruth Lee Jones
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| female
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| lived:
| (1924–63)
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| biography:
| Singer, born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. With her unique phrasing, gospel music background, and feeling for the blues, she soon became known as ‘Queen of the Blues’. She began with the Sara Martin Singers, then sang with the Lionel Hampton Band (1943–6). Her hit songs include ‘Baby, Get Lost’ (1949) and ‘This Bitter Earth’ (1960), and her albums Unforgettable (1961) and Dinah (1962). |
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