Advantages: Includes the most famous songs recorded by her Disadvantages: Only for classic jazz/blues fans.
and fifties was female artists.
It is here, that we pick up with probably the greatest, and most loved of them all, DinahWashington.
This 2 CD album takes us through the very pinnacle of her outstanding career. Dubbed 'The Queen Of The Blues,' she touched on the hearts of many listeners in her day with her sweet, soulful vocals and catchy melodies. Singing for songwriters such as Cole Porter, George Gershwin and Irving Berlin, she came from, like most of her contemporaries, from Gospel music inherited from by parents. Starting out as a jazz singer, she left her piano and choir days behind and reached out to 'the devil's' music' at the age of nineteen.
This album takes us through her recording life right up to the year before she died from heart failure, induced by a drugs overdose in 1963 and the tender age of only 39. A singer, who ...
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Well now that my reviews for Chicago and Las Vegas have been completed I guess its time to move onto my third stop, don't worry only two more stops after this, in what was an amazing summer. The next leg of my journey took me to the state capital of Washington DC. The roots of American democracy and the political capital of the world. This was actually my last stop before coming back home, however I just felt like writing about this now. I had pre booked my ticket to DC whilst I was in London with American Airlines from Chicago; it set me back about £150, which for a peak time in mid July was not bad what so ever. Having stayed in DC for a week this review will focus more on the sights and places I visited, if I forget to mention the obvious places to see its because I didn't really go their and I therefore don't see the need to mention ...
This is a good quality CD that offers good value for money in the short term. Although as with most music you might get fed up with it after a while. The value will deteriorate over time and should be anle to get a cheaper version next year. It incorporates most of the latest features and technology that is currently available on the market.
All Mod Cons was to be followed by the albums Setting Sons (1978), Sound Affects (1979) and The Gift (1982).
Additional Album Notes
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The Jam: Paul Weller (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, piano, harmonica)
Bruce Foxton (vocals, bass)
Rick Buckler (drums, percussion).
Producers: Vic Coppersmith-Heaven, Chris Parry.
Price
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All Mod Cons [Original recording remastered] is available at Amazon.com for £5:97 ...
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Product details
Title
Dinah Jams
Performer
Dinah Washington
Genre
Jazz Vocal
Sub Genre
Classic Jazz Vocals
Release Date
03/03/2003
Original Release Year
1954
Label / Distributor
Universal IMS / Universal Music
Producer
Bob Shad
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Live
Stereo
Mono
Format
Performer
EAN
42281463921
Catalogue Number
E8146392
SPAR code
AAD
Additional notes
Album Notes
Personnel: Dinah Washington (vocals); Herb Geller (alto saxophone); Harold Land (tenor saxophone); Clifford Brown, Clark Terry, Maynard Ferguson (trumpet); Junior Mance, Richie Powell (piano); Keeter Betts, George Morrow (bass); Max Roach (drums). Recorded in Los Angeles, California on August 14, 1954. Includes liner notes by Michael Bourne. All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Titles on disc 1
1.
Lover Come Back To Me
2.
Alone Together/Summertime/Come Rain Or Come Shine
3.
I've Got You Under My Skin
4.
There Is No Greater Love
5.
You Go To My Head
6.
Darn That Dream
7.
Crazy He Calls Me
8.
I'll Remember April
9.
Darn That Dream (bonus track)
10.
Crazy He Calls Me (bonus track)
11.
I'll Remember April (bonus track)
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