Dinah Washington, forever remembered as the “Queen of the Blues,” was one of the most distinctive voices of the 20th century. Born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and raised in Chicago, she began singing in church before joining Lionel Hampton’s band in the 1940s. Her commanding presence and crystal-clear phrasing quickly set her apart. Through the ’40s and ’50s, Washington became a major force in jazz, blues, and R&B, scoring more than two dozen Top 10 hits on the R&B charts. Her 1959 recording “What a
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Dinah Washington, forever remembered as the “Queen of the Blues,” was one of the most distinctive voices of the 20th century. Born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and raised in Chicago, she began singing in church before joining Lionel Hampton’s band in the 1940s. Her commanding presence and crystal-clear phrasing quickly set her apart. Through the ’40s and ’50s, Washington became a major force in jazz, blues, and R&B, scoring more than two dozen Top 10 hits on the R&B charts. Her 1959 recording “What a
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Queen of the Blues - Koko Taylor | Album | AllMusic
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LADY SINGS THE BLUES ('72) brought Diana Ross an Oscar nomination for playing Billie Holiday in a film that recounts her career as a singer including the racial prejudice she faced. The soundtrack which rose to number 1 on the Billboard charts includes more than a dozen Holiday specials including: "Strange Fruit," "Them There Eyes," "What a Little Moonlight Can Do" and "Fine and Mellow." | Turner Classic Movies: TCM
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LADY SINGS THE BLUES ('72) brought Diana Ross an Oscar nomination for playing Billie Holiday in a film that recounts her career as a singer including the racial prejudice she faced. The soundtrack which rose to number 1 on the Billboard charts includes more than a dozen Holiday specials including: "Strange Fruit," "Them There Eyes," "What a Little Moonlight Can Do" and "Fine and Mellow." | Turner Classic Movies: TCM
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Diana Ross and Billy Dee Williams meet in LADY SINGS THE BLUES ('72). The film was nominated for five Academy Awards including Best Actress for Ross' portrayal of legendary singer Billie Holiday | Turner Classic Movies: TCM
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Diana Ross and Billy Dee Williams meet in LADY SINGS THE BLUES ('72). The film was nominated for five Academy Awards including Best Actress for Ross' portrayal of legendary singer Billie Holiday | Turner Classic Movies: TCM
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LADY SINGS THE BLUES ('72) was nominated for five Academy Awards including Best Actress for Diana Ross' portrayal of legendary singer Billie Holiday. See it on the big screen 2/20 and 2/23. Tickets and showtimes here: https://myt.cm/LadySingsBlues50 | Turner Classic Movies: TCM
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LADY SINGS THE BLUES ('72) was nominated for five Academy Awards including Best Actress for Diana Ross' portrayal of legendary singer Billie Holiday. See it on the big screen 2/20 and 2/23. Tickets and showtimes here: https://myt.cm/LadySingsBlues50 | Turner Classic Movies: TCM
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Lady Sings the Blues (1972) - Movie
Lady Sings the Blues (1972) - Movie
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Queen Elizabeth II's 70-year reign began not long before General Abdel Nasser became president of Egypt, and ended just months before the Arab world was due to host its first World Cup in Qatar – the 19th tournament to take place when she was queen. While Elizabeth II visited Libya and Sudan in 1954 and 1965 respectively, it wasn’t until 1979 that she did her first state tour of the Arab world. The three-week trip saw her visit the six Gulf states: Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE a
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