Dinah Washington

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Dinah Washington (born Ruth Lee Jones; August 29, 1924 – December 14, 1963) was an American singer and pianist, recognised as one of the most popular African American female recording artists of the 1950s. Primarily a jazz vocalist, she performed and recorded in a variety of styles including blues, R&B, and traditional pop music, and was sometimes referred to as the "Queen of the Blues" and the "Queen of the Jukeboxes". She was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame in 1986 and the Rock and

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Key facts

Born

Ruth Lee Jones , ( 1924-08-29 ) August 29, 1924, Tuscaloosa , Alabama, U.S.

Origin

Chicago , Illinois, U.S.

Died

December 14, 1963 (1963-12-14) (aged 39), Detroit , Michigan, U.S.

Genres

Jazz blues R&B gospel traditional pop

Occupations

Singer musician

Instruments

Vocals piano vibraphone

Years active

1941–1963

Labels

Keynote Mercury EmArcy Roulette

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Key dates

Born

29 August 1924

Died

14 December 1963

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Given name

Lee

Family name

Jones

Gender

female

Citizenship

United States

Place of birth

Tuscaloosa

Place of death

Detroit

Occupation

songwriter

Political party

Democratic Party (United States)

Languages spoken

English language

Award

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Genre

jazz

Instrument

voice

Record label

Philips Records

Image

Dinah Washington 1952.jpg

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