Dinah Washington (* 29. August 1924 als Ruth Lee Jones in Tuscaloosa, Alabama; † 14. Dezember 1963 in Detroit, Michigan) war eine amerikanische Sängerin des Swingjazz, Rhythm and Blues und der Popmusik. Details siehe: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinah_Washington
The great jazz singer Dinah Washington sings "Send Me to the Electric Chair" from her Bessie Smith album c.1958
Newport Jazz Festival 1958
Brooks Benten and Dinah Washington
With Don Costa arranging and conducting the orchestra, Dinah sings "You're A Sweetheart" written by Jimmy McHugh and Harold Adamson. Recorded 1963.