Dinah Washington, have you listened to her?

Just  Covid boredom/post debate fatigue for me.

20 lashings with cheap lamp cord  and Justin Beiber on repeat for your offense.

Dinah Washington embodies the best of everything that makes a great singer:
Great diction
Great pitch
Great feeling
Great style
Delivers the lyric
Great taste
Great musicianship
Great rhythm
What’s not to like?
Check out Blue Gardenia and Make theMan Love Me. Classics.

Well said! Dinah at her best might be the best ever when it comes to simply and accessibly delivering the goods vocally. One of my all time favorites.


Probably the one I would suggest those interested in pop/jazz female vocalists listen to first to set the standard.

Most of these have covered some of the best songs of Billy. 

https://www.jazz.org/blog/10-billy-strayhorn-songs-you-should-know/

Nina Simone is waaaay more edgy than Dinah.  I find that Carmen McRae doesn't get mentioned in enough conversations.