Dinah Washington - Swingin Miss D
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Artist: Dinah WashingtonEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 1998-09-22
Music Label: Polygram Records
Soundtracks:
- They Didn't Believe Me
- You're Crying
- Makin' Whoopee
- Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
- But Not For Me
- Caravan
- Perdido
- Never Let Me Go
- Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby?
- I'll Close My Eyes
- Somebody Loves Me
- I'll Drown In My Tears
- You Let My Love Grow Cold
- Bargain Day
- Relax Max
- Tears To Burn
- The Kissing Way Home
- I Know
Music reviews of Swingin Miss D
Music Review: Dinah and Quincy sold these songs without even trying--and that's no small feat !!!
Rating: 5 Stars
Dinah Washington remains one of the greatest entertainers of the twentieth century. Dinah sang beautifully; and her audiences loved her for it. She improvised well and her excellent diction enhanced her performances. This CD gives us a glimpse into Dinah's fantastic style.
The track set begins with "They Didn't Believe Me." The bass, percussion and horns start the number well; and when Dinah comes in this number stuns me with its beauty. Dinah never sounded better; Quincy Jones & His Orchestra make wonderful music to be the backdrop for Dinah's vocals. "Makin' Whoopee" gives Dinah the chance to take an older standard and infuse it with a jazzy style to make this ballad all her own. The percussion and horns bolster "Makin' Whoopee," too. Great! "But Not For Me" sports a slightly more upbeat melody than usual; and Dinah sings a rarely heard opening verse to make "But Not For Me" a very special number. Dinah swings and gives us a particularly jazzy rendition of "But Not For Me."
"Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby" gets the royal treatment from Dinah as she sings this to perfection; and the musical arrangement by Quincy Jones & His Orchestra never misses a beat. Dinah delivers this number so well; it sounds fresh and almost upbeat rather than the more traditional renditions--Dinah's excellent command of this number lets her deliver "Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby" with a powerful punch.
"Somebody Loves Me" showcases Dinah as she swings and sways, belting out this joyful tune with all her might. Quincy Jones provides a great arrangement for the horns midway through this number--awesome! You will enjoy "Somebody Loves Me" very, very much. "Relax Max" sports a Latin beat that Dinah infuses with a flair that nobody could ever duplicate. Strong! "The Kissing Way Home" has a wistful yet jazzy beat to it as Dinah performs this flawlessly. Dinah makes this romantic ballad shine like pure gold!
Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. The last track is entitled simply "I Know." After a beautiful horn flourish, Dinah comes in strong and sure of herself. Dinah sings this optimistic number with panache; and her excellent diction enables her to accentuate certain syllables to make this song fly higher than the sky! "I Know" provides a strong ending for this album.
The liner notes include replicas of the original record album artwork and the original liner notes by John Wilson. Brian Priestley contributes an informative essay as well. We get a great photo of Dinah and Quincy Jones working together on an arrangement--a rare photo indeed!
Dinah Washington remains a legend in the entertainment industry; her CDs still sell very well to this day. I highly recommend this for Dinah's fans; and people who enjoy classic jazz vocals will enjoy this album for years to come, too.
Description of Swingin Miss D
21 track expanded reissue of the complete classic 1956 album The Swinging Miss D, which reunited the vocalist with the arranging talents of Mr. Q himself, Quincy Jones. As a bonus, all of the other tunes from the same sessions (tracks 12 to 14), as well as seven Jazz standards from one of their 1955 dates have been added. Included here are Dinah's wonderful renditions of 'Blue Gardenia' and 'I'll Close My Eyes', both selected by Clint Eastwood for the soundtrack of his movie The Bridges of Madison County. Includes 12-page booklet. Essential Jazz Albums.Blues CDs
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