Dinah Washington

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. 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 a 1986 inductee of the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.

"The Queen of the Blues" redirects here. For the Chicago Blues singer, see Koko Taylor. For Taylor's album, see Queen of the Blues.
Dinah Washington
Washington in 1962
Background information
Birth nameRuth Lee Jones
Born(1924-08-29)August 29, 1924
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S.
OriginChicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedDecember 14, 1963(1963-12-14) (aged 39)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • musician
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • vibraphone
Years active1941–1963
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