Ruth Lee Jones
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Ruth Lee Jones, better known as Dinah Washington, was a celebrated American jazz and blues singer renowned for her powerful voice and emotive interpretations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ruth Lee Jones canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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jazz singer ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1963 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1940 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Queen of the Blues
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Queen of the Jukeboxes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Grammy Award for Best Rhythm & Blues Performance
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Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath |
accidental barbiturate poisoning
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drug overdose ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1924-08-29 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1963-12-14 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Black Americans
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surface form:
African American
|
| familyName | Jones ⓘ |
| genre |
blues
ⓘ
jazz ⓘ rhythm and blues ⓘ traditional pop ⓘ |
| givenName | Ruth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Aretha Franklin
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Dionne Warwick NERFINISHED ⓘ Nancy Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Billie Holiday NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument |
piano
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voice ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Baby, You’ve Got What It Takes
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Teach Me Tonight NERFINISHED ⓘ This Bitter Earth NERFINISHED ⓘ Unforgettable NERFINISHED ⓘ What a Diff'rence a Day Makes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
pianist
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singer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Detroit, Michigan, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
EmArcy Records
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Mercury Records ⓘ |
| religion | Baptist ⓘ |
| residence |
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Detroit, Michigan, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | female ⓘ |
| stageName | Dinah Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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