Dinah Washington (1946-1954)

Ruth Lee Jones, Dinah Washington, cantante estadounidense de rhythm and blues, jazz, blues. Conocida por apelativos como La reina del blues, Queen D o Miss D, se trata de una de las mejores y principales voces femeninas de la música negra. Ha influido en varias cantantes destacables de su generación, como Nancy Wilson, Esther Phillips y Diane Schuur. Dinah Washington expresó en sus letras y conciertos las aspiraciones y decepciones de la comunidad negra, siempre con un cierto humor sardónico.  

1944-03-xx

“Homeward bound” - “Evil gal blues”

 Keynote K605

“Salty papa blues” – “I know how to do it”

Keynote K606

1946-02-xx

“I can get started with you” – “Joy juice”

Mercury 2052

1946-03-xx

“Wise woman blues” – “No voot, no boot”

Apollo 368

1946-06-xx

“My lovin’ papa” - “Mellow mama blues”

Apollo 371

1946-09-xx

“Walkin blues” – “Rich man’s blues”

Apollo 374

1946-xx-xx

“When a woman loves a man” – “Oo wee walkie talkie”

Mercury 8010

“A slick chick” – “Postman blues”

Mercury 8023

“Embraceable you” – “That’s why a woman loves a hell”

Mercury 8030

1947-01-xx

“Blow-top blues” [sencillo con Lionel Hampton]

Decca 23792

1947-04-xx

 “I want to be loved” – “Stainway to the stars”

Mercury 8035

1947-07-xx

“My voot is really vout” – “Blues for a day”

Apollo 388

1947-08-xx

“Fool that I am” – “Mean and evil blues”

Mercury 8050

1947-10-xx

 “Since I fell for you” – “You can depend on me”

Mercury 8057

1947-11-xx

 “There’s got to be a change” – “Early in the morning”

Mercury 8061

1947-12-xx

 “I love you, yes I do” – “Don’t come knockin” at my door”

Mercury 8065

1948-02-xx

 “Ain’t misbehavin’” - “No more lonely gal blues”

Mercury 8072

1948-03-xx

“Pacific coast blues” – “Chewin’ woman blues”

Apollo 396

1948-04-xx

 “West side baby” – “Walkin’ and talkin’”

Mercury 8079

1948-05-xx

 “I want to cry” - “Resolution blues”

Mercury 8082

1948-07-xx

“In the rain” - “Tell me so”

Mercury 8094

1948-08-xx

 “Am I asking too much” – “I sold my heart to the junk man”

Mercury 8095

1948-09-xx

“I’ll wait” – “It’s too soon to know”

Mercury 8107

1948-12-xx

“It’s funny” - “Why can’t you behave”

Mercury 8114

1949-02-xx

 “You satisfy” – “Laughing boy”

Mercury 8102

1949-07-xx

“Long John blues” – “Baby-get lost”

Mercury 8148

1949-08-xx

“I challenge your kiss” – “Am I really sorry”

Mercury 8150

1949-11-xx

 “Dinah Washington” [78 rpm]

Mercury MG-25060

I want to cry [en sencillo]

It isn’t fair

I wanna be loved

I only know

I’ll never be free

I can´t get started with you [en sencillo]

How deep is the ocean

Why don’t you think things over

1949-11-xx

“Good daddy blues” – “The richest guy in the graveyard”

Mercury 8154

1949-13-xx

“What can’t I say after I say I’m sorry” – “Pete”

Mercury 8133

1950-01-xx

“I only know” - “New York, Chicago and Los Angeles” –

Mercury 8163

1950-03-xx

“It isn’t fair” - “Journey’s end”

Mercury 8169

1950-05-xx

“I wanna be loved” – “Love me with misery”

Mercury 8181

1950-08-xx

“I’ll never be free” – “Big deal”

Mercury 8187

1950-09-xx

 “How deep is the ocean” – “Why don’t you think things over”

Mercury 8192

1950-10-xx

“Harbor lights” – “I cross my fingers”

Mercury 5488

1950-11-xx

“Time out for tears” – “Only a moment ago”

Mercury 5503

1950-12-xx

“Fast movin’ mama” – “Juice head man of mine”

Mercury 8207

1950-12-xx

 “My kind of man” – “If a loved you”

Mercury 8194

1951-01-xx

“My heart cries for you” – “I apologize”

Mercury 8209

1951-02-xx

“I won’t cry anymore” – “Don’t you say you’re sorry again”

Mercury 8211

1951-03-xx

“Fine fine daddy” – “I’m so lonely I could cry”

Mercury 8232

1951-10-xx

“Be fair to me” – “Saturday night”

Mercury 8249

“Cold, cold heart” - “Mixed emotions” –

Mercury 5728

1951-11-xx

“Just one more chance” – “Baby did you hear”

Mercury 5736

“Out in the cold again” – “Hey good lookin’”

Mercury 8257

1951-xx-xx

“Dynamic Dinah” [recopilación]

Mercury MG-25138

“Please send me someone to love” – “Ain’t nobody’s business but my own”

Mercury 8231

1952-02-xx

“Wheel of fortune” – “Tell me why”

Mercury 8267

1952-03-xx

“Trouble in mind” - “New blowtop blues”

Mercury 8268

1952-05-xx

“Mad about the boy” – “I can’t face the music”

Mercury 5842

1952-05-xx

“Pillow blues” – “Double dealin’ daddy”

Mercury 8292

1952-09-xx

“My song” – “Half as much”

Mercury 8294

1952-10-xx

“Stormy weather” – “Make believe dreams”

Mercury 5906

1952-12-xx

“Gambler’s blues” - “I cried for you”

Mercury 70046

1952-xx-xx

“Blazing ballads” [recopilación]

Mercury records MG 25140

 “If you don’t believe I’m leaving” – “I’m a fool to want you”

Mercury 5665

1953-03-xx

“You let my love grow cold” – “Ain’t nothing good”

Mercury 70125

1953-06-xx

“My lean baby” – “Never never”

Mercury 70175

1953-09-xx

 “TV is the thing” – “Fat daddy”

Mercury 70214

1953-11-xx

“The lord’s prayer” – “Silent night”

Mercury 70263

1953-xx-xx

“Dinah Washington” [ep]

“The blues” [ep]

1954-01-xx

“My man’s an undertaker” – “Since my man has gone and went away”

Mercury 70284

1954-02-xx

“Short John” – “Feel like I wanna cry”

Mercury 70329

1954-03-xx

 “Such a night” – “Until sunrise”

Mercury 70336

1954-06-xx

“Big long slidin‘ thing”  - “You can’t love two” –

Mercury 70392

1954-08-xx

“I don’t hurt anymore” - “Dream”

70439:

1954-11-xx

 “Teach me tonight” – “Wishing well”

70497: