Dinah Washington Net Worth

Dinah Washington Net Worth is
$400,000

Dinah Washington Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018

Dinah Washington, born Ruth Lee Jones (August 29, 1924 – December 14, 1963), was an American singer and pianist, who has been cited as "the most popular black female recording artist of the '50s". Primarily a jazz vocalist, she performed and recorded in a wide variety of styles including blues, R&B, and traditional pop music, and gave herself the title of "Queen of the Blues". She is a 1986 inductee of the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.

Full NameDinah Washington
Date Of BirthAugust 29, 1924
Died1963-12-14
Place Of BirthTuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S.
ProfessionSoundtrack
NationalityAmerican
SpouseNight Train Lane, Rafael Campos, Eddie Chamblee, Walter Buchanan, Robert Grayson, George Jenkins, John Young, What a Diff'Rence a Day Makes, This Bitter Earth, Teach Me Tonight
ChildrenGeorge Kenneth Jenkins, Robert Grayson, What a Diff'Rence a Day Makes, This Bitter Earth, Teach Me Tonight
ParentsOllie Jones, Alice Williams, What a Diff'Rence a Day Makes, This Bitter Earth, Teach Me Tonight
AwardsGrammy Hall of Fame, Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance, What a Diff'Rence a Day Makes, This Bitter Earth, Teach Me Tonight
Star SignVirgo
#Quote
1[during a performance in London, England] There is only one heaven, one earth and one queen--me. Queen Elizabeth is an impostor.
#Fact
1In October 2013, her recording of "Romance In The Dark" was used in a TV advertisement for Guiness Brewers.
2She was a progressive Democrat who strongly supported the presidency of John F. Kennedy.
3One of her many husbands was George Jenkins, a one-time drummer in Lionel Hampton's band.
4One short-lived marriage was to Walter Buchanan, a bassist for Arnett Cobb.
5Was godmother to singer Patti Austin.
6Her two sons were George and Robert (Bobby).
7She chose and imposed Quincy Jones as her musical arranger, when he was not yet a name in the music industry.
8Ranked #48 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock N Roll
9Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1987.
10Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993 (under the category Early Influence).
11Was one of the performers featured on a set of stamps of rock and blues legends issued by the U.S. Postal Service in June 1993.
12Her name was changed to Dinah Washington by Lionel Hampton.
13Married seven times.

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Ash vs Evil Dead2015TV Series performer - 1 episode
North v South2015performer: "Me and the One That I Love" - as Dina Washington
Flat Earth Proof2015TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Gambler2014/IIIperformer: "This Bitter Earth"
The Connection2014performer: "This Bitter Earth / On the Nature of Daylight"
The Theory of Everything2014performer: "Time After Time"
My Mad Fat Diary2014TV Series performer - 1 episode
Eastbound & Down2013TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Butler2013/Iperformer: "I'll Close My Eyes"
P.O.V.2013TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode
On the Road2012performer: "Mean And Evil Blues"
The Hour2011TV Series performer - 1 episode
L.A. Noire2011Video Game performer: "A Slick Chick on the Mellow"
The Fairy2011performer: "What a Difference a Day Made" written by nm6967179 & nm0011367
Rock & Chips2010TV Series performer - 1 episode
Miral2010"Smoke Gets In Your Eyes"
So You Think You Can Dance2010TV Series performer - 2 episodes
Shutter Island2010performer: "THIS BITTER EARTH" 1960
Gossip Girl2009TV Series performer - 1 episode
Nights in Rodanthe2008performer: "Backwater Blues", "A Rockin' Good Way To Mess Around and Fall in Love"
Midnight Son2007Short performer: "Teach Me Tonight"
Take the Lead2006performer: "Fly Me To The Moon In Other Words"
Six Feet Under2005TV Series performer - 1 episode
Independent Lens2004-2005TV Series documentary performer - 3 episodes
Ved kongens bord2005TV Mini-Series performer: "The Light"
Niagara Motel2005performer: "What a Difference a Day Makes"
The Blues2003TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode
It Runs in the Family2003performer: "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby"
Skeppsholmen2002TV Series performer - 1 episode
Two Weeks Notice2002performer: "Baby You've Got What It Takes"
Scrubs2002TV Series performer - 1 episode
Russian Doll2001performer: "Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby"
Obra maestra2000performer: "Teach Me Tonight"
Four Dogs Playing Poker2000performer: "A Stranger On Earth"
Joe Gould's Secret2000performer: "Am I Asking Too Much"
The Hurricane1999performer: "It Could Happen to You"
Grass1999Documentary performer: "I Get a Kick Out of You"
Plenilunio1999performer: "You Don't Know What Love Is"
Run Lola Run1998performer: "What A Difference A Day Makes"
From the Earth to the MoonTV Mini-Series performer - 2 episodes, 1998 writer - 2 episodes, 1998
Claire Dolan1998performer: "Don't Say Nothing at All" / writer: "Don't Say Nothing at All"
Frogs for Snakes1998performer: "Destination Moon"
My Son the Fanatic1997performer: "Teach Me Tonight", "A Rockin' Good Way"
That Old Feeling1997performer: "Call Me Irresponsible"
Donnie Brasco1997performer: "A Stranger on Earth" 1964
Boyfriends1996performer: "I Wish I Knew the Name of the Boy in My Dreams"
The Cable Guy1996performer: "TV Is the Thing This Year"
Faithful1996performer: "What A Difference a Day Makes"
Casino1995performer: "Unforgettable", "What A Difference A Day Makes"
Home for the Holidays1995performer: "Trouble in Mind"
Fallen Angels1993-1995TV Series performer - 2 episodes
The Bridges of Madison County1995performer: "Blue Gardenia", "I'll Close My Eyes", "Soft Winds"
Blue Sky1994performer: " Baby You've Got What It Takes"
Corrina, Corrina1994performer: "WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MADE"
Chungking Express1994performer: "What a Difference a Day Makes"
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music1993Documentary performer: "I Don't Hurt Anymore"
Hookers Hustlers Pimps and Their Johns1993Documentary performer: "What a Diff'rence a Day Made"
Born Yesterday1993performer: "TEACH ME TONIGHT"
Traces of Red1992performer: "THESE FOOLISH THINGS"
JFK1991performer: "A Stranger on Earth"
29th Street1991performer: "Unforgettable"
Kill Me Again1989performer: "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes"
Der ganz normale Wahnsinn1979TV Series performer - 1 episode
Killer of Sheep1978performer: "This Bitter Earth", "Unforgettable"
Slumber Party '571976performer: "What a Difference a Day Makes"
Rock 'n' Roll Revue1955Short performer: "Only A Moment Ago"
Show Time at the Apollo1955TV Series performer - 4 episodes

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
New American Bandstand 19651962TV SeriesHerself
Startime1960TV SeriesHerself
Jazz on a Summer's Day1959DocumentaryHerself
The DuPont Show of the Month1957TV SeriesHerself
Rock 'n' Roll Revue1955ShortHerself
Show Time at the Apollo1955TV SeriesHerself - Singer

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Soul Power!2013TV Series documentaryHerself
Bert Stern: Original Madman2011Documentary
The Blues2003TV Series documentaryHerself
Rhapsody in Black2002TV Movie documentaryHerself
Biography2001TV Series documentaryHerself
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music1993DocumentaryHerself - Performer
Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame1993TV Special documentaryHerself
The Ladies Sing the Blues1989Herself

Known for movies

Source
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