Artist page · 04/07/2026
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10 vinyl releases, classic Mercury and EmArcy LPs, key originals from 1955-1959 with sought-after pressings.
Dinah Washington rose from gospel roots in Chicago to immense influence in jazz and blues vocals. Her recordings span collaborations with top jazz musicians like Clifford Brown, Cannonball Adderley, and Quincy Jones. Active primarily in the 1940s-1960s, she issued numerous singles and albums with Mercury and Roulette labels, showcasing a diverse style crossing blues, jazz standards, pop, and R&B.
Her rich discography on vinyl includes notable original LPs such as 'For Those In Love' (1955), 'The Swingin' Miss "D"' (1957), and the pop crossover hit album 'What A Diff'rence A Day Makes!' (1959). Original pressings from the US and Canada remain collectible, with price variability reflecting rarity and condition.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Masterworks Series · 2013
Roulette · 1972
Mercury Wing · 1969
Roulette · 1964
Roulette · 1963
Roulette · 1963
Roulette · 1962
Mercury · 1962
Mercury · 1962
Roulette · 1962
Roulette · 1962
Mercury · 1961
Mercury · 1961
Mercury · 1960
Mercury · 1960
Mercury · 1960
Mercury · 1959
Mercury · 1959
EmArcy · 1958
EmArcy · 1958
EmArcy · 1958EmArcy · 1957
Emarcy · 1956
Mercury · 1956
EmArcy · 1956
Mercury · 1956
Emarcy · 1955
Emarcy · 1955
Grand Award · 1955
Emarcy · 1954
Mercury · 1950Playlist
The tracks that sum up Dinah Washington's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A landmark vocal jazz album blending deep blues feeling with sophisticated arrangements, featuring 8 tracks including 'I Get A Kick Out Of You' and 'Easy Living'.
Classic EmArcy LP with a swinging jazz vibe; 11 tracks showcasing Washington’s vocal clarity and phrasing, including 'Makin' Whoopee' and 'Caravan'.
A pivotal album crossing jazz, pop, and blues, highlighted by the title track that became a signature hit, originally released on Mercury in stereo.
Go further
Artists who share part of Dinah Washington's musical DNA.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
"Queen of the Blues" was a title she earned for her passionate and distinctive musical style.— Nickname often used by aficionados
Her first recording was in late 1943 for Keynote records, with a sextet from Lionel Hampton's orchestra, producing the R&B hit 'Evil Gal Blues'.
In 1955, Dinah recorded the album 'Dinah Jams' featuring trumpeter Clifford Brown and other jazz legends, blending blues vocals with hard bop instrumental excellence.
The 1959 album marked Dinah's crossover success into pop, with the title track reaching wide acclaim and expanding her audience beyond jazz and R&B.
'Newport '58' captured her live performance at the famed jazz festival, offering a vivid document of her stage presence and vocal power.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Dinah Washington made her first recordings in 1943 while performing with Lionel Hampton's orchestra.
She performed jazz, blues, gospel, rhythm & blues, and traditional pop across her career.
Albums like 'For Those In Love', 'The Swingin' Miss D', and 'What A Diff'rence A Day Makes!' are available as vinyl reissues and originals.
Yes, original US pressings on Mercury and EmArcy labels from the 1950s, especially 'For Those In Love' (1955) and 'What A Diff'rence A Day Makes!' (1959), are collectible.
Original Dinah Washington vinyl records are sometimes available through specialized vinyl shops and online platforms in France.
Vinyl LPs pressed on quality labels like Mercury and EmArcy, especially mono versions from the 1950s, offer excellent sound quality.
She influenced many jazz and R&B vocalists including Nancy Wilson, Esther Phillips, and Diana Ross.
Her voice was high-pitched with clear diction and a bluesy phrasing marked by emotional intensity and precision.
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