Dinah Washington

Ruth Lee Jones

2 albums · 1960s–1970s · 7" · LP · appears on 5 albums

American blues, R&B and jazz singer, born 29 August 1924 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA and died 14 December 1963 from a lethal dose of secobarbital and amobarbital in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
She was married at least seven times, including to Eddie Chamblee from 1957 to 1959.
Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1993 (Early Influence) and Blues Hall of Fame in 2003.

Member of

  • Woody Herman And His Orchestra
  • Dinah Washington And Her Orchestra
  • Clifford Brown All Stars
  • Woody Herman And His Third Herd
  • The Sallie Martin Singers
  • Dinah Washington And Her Trio
  • Dinah Washington & The All-Stars

Also known as

  • The Queen

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