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Prior to her 1959 hit "What a Difference a Day Makes," nearly every Dinah Washington recording (no matter what the style) was of interest to jazz listeners. However, after her unexpected success on the pop charts, most of Washington's sessions for Mercury and Roulette during the last four years of her life were quite commercial, with string arrangements better suited to country singers and Washington nearly parodying herself with exaggerated gestures. Fortunately, this 1963 LP is an exception, a blues-oriented collection that features Washington returning to her roots, backed by a jazz-oriented big band (with occasional strings and background voices). Eddie Chamblee and Illinois Jacquet have some tenor solos, guitarist Billy Butler is heard from, and the trumpet soloist is probably Joe Newman. In general, this is a more successful date than Washington's earlier investigation of Bessie Smith material, since the backup band is more sympathetic and the talented singer is heard in prime form. Dinah Washington clearly had a real feeling for this bluesy material.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Mayo Williams, Composer - Billy Butler, Guitar - Henry Glover, Producer - Malcolm Addey, Remixer - Fred Norman, Conductor, Arranger - Dinah Washington, Vocals, Performance, MainArtist - Eddie Chamblee, Saxophone
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Henry Glover, Producer - Malcolm Addey, Mixer, Remixer - Michael Cuscuna, Re-Producer, ReissueProducer - Fred Norman, Arranger - Lil Green, Composer - Dinah Washington, Performance, MainArtist - Broonzy, Composer
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Henry Glover, Producer - Malcolm Addey, Remixer - Michael Cuscuna, Re-Producer, ReissueProducer - Henry, Composer - Dinah Washington, MainArtist
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Leroy Kirkland, Composer - Pearl Woods, Composer - Henry Glover, Producer - Malcolm Addey, Remixer - Michael Cuscuna, Re-Producer, ReissueProducer - Fred Norman, Arranger - Dinah Washington, Composer, MainArtist
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Henry Glover, Producer - Malcolm Addey, Mixer, Remixer - Michael Cuscuna, Re-Producer, ReissueProducer - Dinah Washington, Performance, MainArtist - Leroy Carr, Composer
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Pearl Woods, Composer - Johnson, Composer - Henry Glover, Producer - Malcolm Addey, Mixer, Remixer - Michael Cuscuna, Re-Producer, ReissueProducer - Dinah Washington, Composer, Performance, MainArtist
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Leroy Kirkland, Composer - Pearl Woods, Composer - Henry Glover, Producer - Malcolm Addey, Mixer, Remixer - Michael Cuscuna, Re-Producer, ReissueProducer - Fred Norman, Arranger - Dinah Washington, Composer, Performance, MainArtist
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Henry Glover, Producer - Malcolm Addey, Mixer, Remixer - Michael Cuscuna, Re-Producer, ReissueProducer - Dinah Washington, Performance, MainArtist - Bill Broonzy, Composer - Segar, Composer
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Henry Glover, Producer - Malcolm Addey, Mixer, Remixer - Michael Cuscuna, Re-Producer, ReissueProducer - Dinah Washington, Composer, Performance, MainArtist - Napp, Composer
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Henry Glover, Producer - Malcolm Addey, Remixer - Michael Cuscuna, Re-Producer, ReissueProducer - Dinah Washington, Composer, Performance, MainArtist - Napp, Composer
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Henry Glover, Producer - Malcolm Addey, Mixer, Remixer - Michael Cuscuna, Re-Producer, ReissueProducer - Dinah Washington, Performance, MainArtist - KENNY JACOBSON, Composer - RHODA ROBERTS, Composer
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Henry Glover, Producer - Malcolm Addey, Remixer - Michael Cuscuna, Re-Producer, ReissueProducer - Fred Norman, Arranger - Dinah Washington, Performance, MainArtist - Tom Delaney, Composer - Pearl Delaney, Composer
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Henry Glover, Producer - DON COSTA, Conductor - Dinah Washington, Composer, MainArtist - Juanita Hill, Composer
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Shapiro, Composer - Henry Glover, Producer - Malcolm Addey, Remixer - Michael Cuscuna, Re-Producer, ReissueProducer - Dinah Washington, MainArtist - Jack Yellen, Composer
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Henry Glover, Producer - Malcolm Addey, Mixer, Remixer - Michael Cuscuna, Re-Producer, ReissueProducer - Fred Norman, Arranger - Dinah Washington, MainArtist - Harry Burke, Composer
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Album review
Prior to her 1959 hit "What a Difference a Day Makes," nearly every Dinah Washington recording (no matter what the style) was of interest to jazz listeners. However, after her unexpected success on the pop charts, most of Washington's sessions for Mercury and Roulette during the last four years of her life were quite commercial, with string arrangements better suited to country singers and Washington nearly parodying herself with exaggerated gestures. Fortunately, this 1963 LP is an exception, a blues-oriented collection that features Washington returning to her roots, backed by a jazz-oriented big band (with occasional strings and background voices). Eddie Chamblee and Illinois Jacquet have some tenor solos, guitarist Billy Butler is heard from, and the trumpet soloist is probably Joe Newman. In general, this is a more successful date than Washington's earlier investigation of Bessie Smith material, since the backup band is more sympathetic and the talented singer is heard in prime form. Dinah Washington clearly had a real feeling for this bluesy material.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 00:52:08
- Main artists: Dinah Washington
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Parlophone UK
- Genre: Jazz
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
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