Dinah Jams - Dinah Washington

The Queen Of The Blues...

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, Dinah Washington. 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 ...

sam1942 23.05.2006 · Read full review
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washington DC

Advantages: Read opp
Disadvantages: none i can think of

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 ...

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Review of General: Washington DC

The Jam

Advantages: Good Music
Disadvantages: None

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 ********************* 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 **** All Mod Cons [Original recording remastered] is available at Amazon.com for £5:97 ...

Nazuku 19.07.2006 (08.11.2007) · Read full review
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Review of All Mod Cons [Remastered] - Jam (The)