The Very Best of Dinah Washington (The 50 best tracks of the Jazz Diva)

~ Release by Dinah Washington (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ Digital Media 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I Believe
cover recording of:
I Believe
writer:
Ervin Drake (Songwriter), Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl (Songwriter) and Al Stillman
publisher:
Adaken Music, Cromwell Music, Inc., Gentlemen Jim Music Corp., Hampshire House Publishing Corp., L and S Freedom Music, Lindabet Music Corporation, Tadzio Music Corp., The Songwriters Guild, The Stillman Song Company and TRO Essex Music Ltd.
Dinah Washington & Brook Benton3:20
2All or Nothing
Dinah Washington & Lucky Thompson’s All Stars2:53
3Love for Sale
cover recording of:
Love for Sale
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc. and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
Dinah Washington2:14
4Ain’t Misbehavin’
cover recording of:
Ain’t Misbehavin’
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1929)
composer:
Harry Brooks (jazz pianist & songwriter) (in 1929) and Fats Waller (in 1929)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Redwood Music and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
Dinah Washington & Ernie Wilkins & His Orchestra2:35
5September in the Rain
cover recording of:
September in the Rain
lyricist:
Al Dubin (in 1937)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1937)
publisher:
Henrees Music co. (in 1937) and Peermusic (UK) Limited (in 1937)
Dinah Washington2:07
6Beggin’ Mama Blues
Dinah Washington & Lucky Thompson’s All Stars2:53
7Blues for a Day
recording of:
'Fore Day Blues
writer:
John Henry ‘Perry’ Bradford, Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) and J. Mayo ‘Ink’ Williams
Dinah Washington & Lucky Thompson’s All Stars2:52
8Chewin’ Mama Blues
Dinah Washington & Lucky Thompson’s All Stars2:55
9Pacific Coast Blues
Dinah Washington & Lucky Thompson’s All Stars2:40
10Rich Man’s Blues
Dinah Washington & Lucky Thompson’s All Stars2:55
11Come Rain or Come Shine (live version)
live cover recording of:
Come Rain or Come Shine
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1946)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1946)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), S.A. Music Co. and Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB
Dinah Washington1:14
12A Rockin’ Good Way to Mess Around and Fall in Love
cover recording of:
A Rockin’ Good Way
writer:
Brook Benton, Luchi de Jesus (American composer and producer) and Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Dinah Washington & Brook Benton2:21
13I Diddie
Dinah Washington3:03
14If It’s the Last Thing I Do
cover recording of:
If It’s the Last Thing I Do
writer:
Sammy Cahn and Saul Chaplin
Dinah Washington3:04
15As Long as I’m in Your Arms
Dinah Washington1:56
16I Can’t Believe That You’re in Love With Me
cover recording of:
I Can’t Believe That You’re in Love With Me
lyricist:
Clarence Gaskill
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
Dinah Washington2:45
17I Was Telling Him About You
cover recording of:
I Was Telling Her About You
writer:
Morris Charlap and Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987)
Dinah Washington2:23
18If I Should Lose You
cover recording of:
If I Should Lose You
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Ralph Rainger
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Dinah Washington & Quincy Jones & His Orchestra2:45
19I’ll Come Back for More
Dinah Washington2:28
20I’ll Never Kiss You Goodbye
Dinah Washington2:27
21I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
cover recording of:
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1937)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Dinah Washington3:10
22Softly
Dinah Washington2:29
23Tears and Laughter
Dinah Washington & Quincy Jones & His Orchestra2:53
24Tell Love Hello
Dinah Washington2:45
25This Heart of Mine
cover recording of:
This Heart of Mine
lyricist:
Arthur Freed
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
Dinah Washington2:22
26Wake the Town and Tell the People
cover recording of:
Wake the Town and Tell the People
lyricist:
Sammy Gallop
composer:
Jerry Livingston (songwriter)
Dinah Washington & Quincy Jones & His Orchestra2:40
27With a Song in My Heart
cover recording of:
With a Song in My Heart
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1929)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1929)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc., Imagen Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Dinah Washington3:50
28Without a Song
cover recording of:
Without a Song
lyricist:
Edward Eliscu and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer)
composer:
Vincent Youmans
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., CBS Miller Catalog, Inc., Chappell & Co., EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., Johnny Mathis Music, Inc., LSQ Music Co., Miller Music Corp., The Songwriters Guild and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
Great Day!
Dinah Washington3:03
29Ain’t Cha Glad
cover recording of:
Ain't-Cha! Glad?
writer:
Andy Razaf and Fats Waller
Dinah Washington & Ernie Wilkins & His Orchestra2:45
30Black and Blue
cover recording of:
Black and Blue
lyricist:
Harry Brooks (jazz pianist & songwriter) and Andy Razaf
composer:
Fats Waller
publisher:
Memory Lane Music Ltd. and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
Dinah Washington & Ernie Wilkins & His Orchestra2:55
31Cristopher Columbus
cover recording of:
Christopher Columbus
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Leon “Chu” Berry
Dinah Washington & Ernie Wilkins & His Orchestra2:46
32Everybody Loves My Baby
cover recording of:
Everybody Loves My Baby
composer:
Jack Palmer (Jazz pianist and composer) and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
Salabert
Dinah Washington & Ernie Wilkins & His Orchestra2:39
33Honeysuckle Rose
cover recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
Dinah Washington & Ernie Wilkins & His Orchestra2:36
34I’ve Got a Feeling I’m Falling
cover recording of:
I’ve Got a Feeling I’m Falling
lyricist:
Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer)
composer:
Harry Link (US vaudeville actor & songwriter) and Fats Waller
Dinah Washington & Ernie Wilkins & His Orchestra2:25
35Jitterbug Waltz
Dinah Washington & Ernie Wilkins & His Orchestra1:47
36Keepin’ Out of Mischief Now
cover recording of:
Keepin’ Out of Mischief Now
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Fats Waller
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Razaf Music
Dinah Washington & Ernie Wilkins & His Orchestra2:36
37Someone’s Rocking My Dreamboat
cover recording of:
Someone’s Rocking My Dreamboat
writer:
Leon René, Otis René and Emerson C. Scott
Dinah Washington & Ernie Wilkins & His Orchestra2:01
38Squeeze Me
cover recording of:
Squeeze Me
lyricist:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader)
composer:
Fats Waller
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
Dinah Washington & Ernie Wilkins & His Orchestra2:09
39T’Ain’t Nobody’s Biz‐Ness If I Do
Dinah Washington & Ernie Wilkins & His Orchestra3:24
40Gambler’s Blues
Dinah Washington3:17
41New Blowtop Blues
cover recording of:
New Blowtop Blues
writer:
Jane Feather and Leonard Feather
Dinah Washington2:37
42Trouble in Mind
cover recording of:
Trouble in Mind
lyricist and composer:
Richard M. Jones
publisher:
State Street Music Publ. Co. Inc., Universal Studios, Inc. (formerly known as MCA Inc.) and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
Dinah Washington2:50
43TV Is the Thing
recording of:
TV Is the Thing This Year
writer:
Phil Medley and Bill Sanford (replacement vocals for The Four Vagabonds)
Dinah Washington2:27
44Come on Home
recording of:
Come On Home
lyricist and composer:
Juanita Hill and Dinah Washington
Dinah Washington & Hal Mooney & His Orchestra2:30
45Dream
Dinah Washington & Hal Mooney & His Orchestra2:43
46The More I See You
cover recording of:
The More I See You
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., Four Jays Music Co., Peermusic (UK) Limited, Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner/Chappell Music International Ltd.
Dinah Washington & Hal Mooney & His Orchestra2:26
47What a Diff’rence a Day Makes
cover recording of:
What a Diff’rence a Day Made
lyricist:
Stanley Adams (US lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
María Grever
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), 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
Dinah Washington & Hal Mooney & His Orchestra2:31
48Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby
cover recording of:
Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby?
writer:
Bill Austin (in 1944) and Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (in 1944)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Dinah Washington3:21
49Take Your Shoes Off Baby
cover recording of:
Take Your Shoes Off, Baby
writer:
Gene Austin
Dinah Washington2:41
50Where Are You
cover recording of:
Where Are You?
lyricist:
Harold Adamson
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Cotton Club Publishing, Harold Adamson Music and Leo Feist, Inc.
Dinah Washington2:13
51You’re Nobody ’til Somebody Loves You
cover recording of:
You’re Nobody Till Somebody Loves You
writer:
James Cavanaugh, Russ Morgan (Big Band orchestra leader) and Larry Stock
publisher:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Dinah Washington2:45