Biography dinah washington

American singer, songwriter, pianist (1924–1963)

"The Queen of the Blues" redirects here. For the Chicago Blues singer, see Koko Taylor. For Taylor's album, see Queen of the Blues.

Musical artist

Dinah Washington (; born Ruth Lee Jones; August 29, 1924 – December 14, 1963) was an American singer and pianist, one of the most popular black female recording artists of the 1950s.^[1] Primarily a jazz vocalist, she performed and recorded in a wide variety of styles including blues, R&B, and traditional pop music,^[1] and gave herself the title of "Queen of the Blues".^[2] She was also known as "Queen of the Jukeboxes".^[3] She was a 1986 inductee of the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.

Early life

Ruth Lee Jones was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to Alice and Ollie Jones,^[4] and moved to Chicago as a child. She became deeply involved in gospel music and