Celebrating the Queen of the Blues, #DinahWashington on her birthday - one of our alltime favorite singers, every note she sang seemed effortless. Born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (August 29, 1924 – December 14, 1963), the former Ruth Lee Jones moved with her family to Chicago as a young girl. She considered the Windy City her true home. And it was there in the early 1940s that a local nightclub owner provided her first gig -- and a new name that she would make famous. By 1959 she had earned a Grammy

1K reactions · 781 shares | Dinah Washington passed away on December 14th 1963. With an immaculate sense of blues phrasing; at home in jazz, blues R&B and pop earning her the title 'Queen of the Blues'. | All About Blues Music | Facebook

4.4K views · 124 reactions | So much fun Tributing The Great Dinah Washington! ✨ Pacific Jazz Orchestra with Conductor Chris Walden The Great Ben Wendel | Ledisi | Facebook

Remembering the great Dinah Washington who was born this week in 1924. Often called the Queen of the Blues, she was a profoundly influential vocal artist, especially on female rock and roll singers. Washington was noted for her excellent voice control and unique gospel-influenced delivery. At just 15, after winning a local talent contest, she began performing in clubs. By 1941–42, she was already appearing at Chicago venues like Dave’s Café and the Downbeat Room of the Sherman Hotel, where she w