The Queen of the Blues

~ Release by Dinah Washington (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: A Slick Chick (On the Mellow Side)
2▶CD: Baby, Get Lost
3▶CD: Jazz Time
4▼CD: Diva
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1Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
cover recording of:
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
lyricist:
Otto Harbach
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Chappell Music, Chappell Music Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Redwood Music, T.B. Harms Co., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc.
part of:
Roberta
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2Look to the Rainbow
cover recording of:
Look to the Rainbow (from “Finian’s Rainbow”)
lyricist:
EY. Harburg
composer:
Burton Lane
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Glocca Morra Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
Finian’s Rainbow (1947 Broadway musical)
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3If I Were a Bell
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1956-04-24 until 1956-04-25)
vocals:
Dinah Washington (from 1956-04-24 until 1956-04-25)
orchestra:
Hal Mooney and His Orchestra (from 1956-04-24 until 1956-04-25)
recording of:
If I Were a Bell (Guys and Dolls) (from 1956-04-24 until 1956-04-25)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
part of:
Guys and Dolls (Broadway musical)
part of:
Guys and Dolls (1955 musical film)
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4Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby
vocals:
Dinah Washington (in 1956)
cover recording of:
Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby?
writer:
Bill Austin (in 1944) and Louis Jordan (in 1944)
publisher:
Universal‐MCA Music Publishing
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
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5Every Time We Say Goodbye
cover recording of:
Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye (Seven Lively Arts musical revue)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1944)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music Co. Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
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6I’ll Close My Eyes
vocals:
Dinah Washington
cover recording of:
I’ll Close My Eyes
lyricist:
Buddy Kaye
composer:
Billy Reid
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc. and Peter Maurice Music
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7I’ve Got a Feelin’ I’m Fallin’
vocals:
Dinah Washington (in 1957)
cover recording of:
I’ve Got a Feeling I’m Falling
lyricist:
Billy Rose
composer:
Harry Link and Fats Waller
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8Keepin’ Out of Mischief Now
vocals:
Dinah Washington (in 1957)
cover recording of:
Keepin’ Out of Mischief Now
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Fats Waller
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. and Razaf Music
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9T’Ain’t Nobody’s Business If I Do
vocals:
Dinah Washington (in 1957)
cover recording of:
T’ain’t Nobody’s Bizness If I Do
lyricist:
Porter Grainger
composer:
Porter Grainger and Everett Robbins
publisher:
MCA Music and MCA Music Publishing
part of:
American Splendor
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10Backwater Blues
cover recording of:
Backwater Blues
lyricist and composer:
Bessie Smith (in 1927)
piano arranger:
James P. Johnson (in 1927)
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11What a Diff’rence a Day Makes
producer:
Clyde Otis
baritone saxophone:
Charles Davis (on 1959-02-19)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1959-02-19)
drums (drum set):
Panama Francis (on 1959-02-19)
flute:
Jerome Richardson (on 1959-02-19)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1959-02-19)
piano:
Joe Zawinul (on 1959-02-19)
lead vocals:
Dinah Washington (on 1959-02-19)
vocals:
Dinah Washington (on 1959-02-19)
orchestra:
Belford Hendricks' Orchestra (on 1959-02-19)
conductor:
Belford Hendricks (on 1959-02-19)
arranger:
Belford Hendricks
cover recording of:
What a Diff’rence a Day Made (on 1959-02-19)
lyricist:
Stanley Adams
composer:
María Grever
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Estate of Stanley Adams, Maurice Music, Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Stanley Adams Music, Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC and Zomba Golden Sands Enterprises, Inc.
is based on:
Cuando vuelva a tu lado
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12Cry Me a River
producer:
Clyde Otis
baritone saxophone:
Charles Davis
double bass:
Milt Hinton
drums (drum set):
Panama Francis (in 1959)
flute:
Jerome Richardson
guitar:
Kenny Burrell
piano:
Joe Zawinul
lead vocals:
Dinah Washington
vocals:
Dinah Washington
conductor:
Belford Hendricks
arranger:
Belford Hendricks
cover recording of:
Cry Me a River (from 1959-06 until 1959-08)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Hamilton
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music Co. Inc., Harmony Grace Publishing, Saunders Publications Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell North America Limited, Daksel Music Corp. (in 1982) and Song and Dance Music Co. (in 1982)
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
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13It Could Happen to You
vocals:
Dinah Washington
cover recording of:
It Could Happen to You
lyricist:
Johnny Burke
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Sony/ATV Harmony and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
sub-publisher:
Gehrmans Musikförlag, Sony/ATV Harmony UK and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
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14Unforgettable
vocals:
Dinah Washington (in 1959-08)
cover recording of:
Unforgettable (in 1959-08)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Gordon
publisher:
Bourne Co. and Bourne Music Ltd.
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15Baby (You’ve Got What It Takes)
performer:
Brook Benton
cover recording of:
Baby, (You’ve Got What It Takes) (in 1959)
writer:
Clyde Otis and Murray Stein
publisher:
Sony/ATV Melody, The Clyde Otis Music Group, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Chappell Morris Ltd. (in 1951) and Vogue Music Corp. (in 1951)
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16Everybody Loves Somebody
vocals:
Dinah Washington
cover recording of:
Everybody Loves Somebody
lyricist:
Sam Coslow and Irving Taylor
composer:
Sam Coslow and Ken Lane
publisher:
Sands Music Corp. and フジパシフィックミュージック
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappel Music Belgium NV
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17This Bitter Earth
vocals:
Dinah Washington (on 1959-10-06)
orchestra:
Belford Hendricks' Orchestra (on 1959-10-06)
recording of:
This Bitter Earth (on 1959-10-06)
lyricist and composer:
Clyde Otis
publisher:
Eden Music, Inc., Ensign Music, Iza Music Corp., Play Music, Inc. and Trio Music
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18Love Walked In
cover recording of:
Love Walked In
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1938)
part of:
The Goldwyn Follies
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19A Rockin’ Good Way (To Mess Around and Fall in Love)
vocals:
Brook Benton (in 1960) and Dinah Washington (in 1960)
cover recording of:
A Rockin’ Good Way
writer:
Brook Benton, Luchi de Jesus and Clyde Otis
publisher:
Copyright Control
recording of:
A Rockin’ Good Way
writer:
Brook Benton, Luchi de Jesus and Clyde Otis
publisher:
Copyright Control
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20We Have Love
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21Early Every Morning (Early Every Evening Too)
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22Stardust
vocals:
Dinah Washington (in 1960)
cover recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
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23September in the Rain
vocals:
Dinah Washington (in 1960)
cover recording of:
September in the Rain (in 1960)
lyricist:
Al Dubin (in 1937)
composer:
Harry Warren (in 1937)
publisher:
Henrees Music co. (in 1937) and Peermusic (UK) Limited (in 1937)
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24Our Love Is Here to Stay
cover recording of:
Love Is Here to Stay
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music Ltd., Frankie G. Songs, George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music, Nokawi Music, Warner Bros. Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28), Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1938) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Chappell Music, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
The Goldwyn Follies
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25Mad About the Boy
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1961-12-04)
piano:
Jack Wilson (on 1961-12-04)
trombone:
Billy Byers (on 1961-12-04)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (on 1961-12-04)
vocals:
Dinah Washington
orchestra:
Quincy Jones and His Orchestra (on 1961-12-04)
arranger:
Quincy Jones (on 1961-12-04)
cover recording of:
Mad About the Boy (in 1961)
lyricist and composer:
Noël Coward
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
Words and Music
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