New R. Kelly Album 'Untitled' in Stores Dec. 1 Oct 21, 2009
He has now surpassed Nat "King" Cole's record of having the most Top 10 hits on that chart, and Billboard further notes that "Kelly's climb places him sixth among male artists and ties him with Dinah Washington for eighth overall since the R&B chart was established in 1942.". "Number One" was the #1 most added record at urban radio upon its debut and reached #1 at VH1 Soul as the most played video on the network for two consecutive weeks, where it's still in high demand. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Junior Mance to perform at Church of the Covenant Oct 8, 2009
Gigs with Lester Young, Charlie Parker, Coleman Hawkins, Dinah Washington, Dizzy Gillespie, Cannonball Adderley, and others followed, and in the 90s Mance joined the elite 100 Gold Fingers that included Dave McKenna. Mance is in town for a rare solo concert. (Boston Globe)
Music: the week ahead Oct 8, 2009
JAZZ, BLUES & CABARET JUNIOR MANCE The soulful, bebop-rooted pianist, who has played with greats including Lester Young, Dizzy Gillespie, and Dinah Washington as well as helming his own longstanding trio, celebrates his 81st birthday with a rare solo performance. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8. (Boston Globe)
I saw a man who danced with his wife! Oct 3, 2009
Adding more spice to the musical mix, the favorite performer of Sinatra was Dinah Washington. Listen to her smoother delivery, clarity and range. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Daily guide to television and radio Aug 29, 2009
7) Dinah Washington, the Queen of the Blues, is featured. MOVIES. (Boston Globe)
Berle Adams, 92; booking agent cofounded Mercury Records, helped launch N.Y. Jets Aug 29, 2009
In 1945, Mr. Adams, Irving Green, and Arthur Talmadge founded Mercury Records, whose early artists included Erroll Garner, Dinah Washington, Tony Martin, Frankie Laine, and Vic Damone. In 1950, MCA president Lew Wasserman invited Mr. Adams to join MCA, then the world s largest talent agency. (Boston Globe)
R&B lead tenor John E. Carter dead at 75 Aug 22, 2009
The group toured extensively with Dinah Washington, and later with Ray Charles. The Dells also came to the attention of Quincy Jones, who coached them into a more eclectic vocal style, incorporating jazz, soul and Broadway sounds. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Dance the night away with Diane Schuur and Bobby Caldwell Aug 20, 2009
A longtime disciple of Dinah Washington and other legendary jazz singers of the 40s and 50s, Schuur has built a stellar career by embracing not only the jazz of her parents generation, but also the pop music of her own youth during the late 1950s and 60s. In a recording career that spans nearly three decades and includes two Grammy Awards and three Grammy nominations Schuur s music has explored nearly every corner of the 20th century American musical landscape. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Cemetery scandal makes blacks think twice Aug 2, 2009
It became the final resting place for lynching victim Emmett Till, singer Dinah Washington, blues musician Willie Dixon, Negro League pitcher John Donaldson and National Football League player J. Mayo Williams. In 1975, Burr Oak was the setting for one of the final scenes in the movie "Cooley High.". (MSNBC -- Race)
Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir Jul 24, 2009
James Brown, Mavis Staples, Aretha Franklin, Wayne Shorter, Count Basie, Dinah Washington, Otis Redding, Johnny Mathis, Donny Hathaway and Mongo Santamaria. 3. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Bones lead to mystery Miami graveyard from 1900s Jul 16, 2009
BurrOaksCemetery is the final resting place of notable African Americans like Emmitt Till, Dinah Washington and Negro League Baseball players ... Thousands have flooded Burr Oak Cemetery in Alsip, the burial place of civil rights-era lynching victim Emmett Till and blues singer Dinah Washington, since four former workers were accused earlier this week of dumping hundreds of unearthed corpses in a scheme to resell plots ... Authorities closed Burr Oak Cemetery, home to the graves of civil... (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Records at troubled Chicago cemetery falling apart Jul 15, 2009
Thousands have flooded Burr Oak Cemetery in Alsip, the burial place of civil rights-era lynching victim Emmett Till and blues singer Dinah Washington, since four former workers were accused earlier this week of dumping hundreds of unearthed corpses in a scheme to resell plots ... BurrOaksCemetery is the final resting place of notable African Americans like Emmitt Till, Dinah Washington and Negro League Baseball players ... The Burr Oak Cemetery is the final resting place of lynching victim... (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Officials Begin to ID the 100,000 Graves in Burial-Plot Scam Jul 14, 2009
The cemetery is home to the graves of civil rights-era lynching victim Emmett Till and blues singer Dinah Washington. Sheriff Tom Dart says about 300 graves have likely been dug up. (Fox News)
Relatives Seek Answers in Cemetery Plot Jul 13, 2009
Authorities closed Burr Oak Cemetery, home to the graves of civil rights-era lynching victim Emmett Till and blues singer Dinah Washington, on Friday and declared all of its 150 acres a crime scene after Dart found bones while walking on the site. On Saturday, families carrying photos and old crumpled funeral programs stood in snaking lines to talk to officials. (CBS News)
Thousands Seek Relatives' Graves at Ill. Cemetery Jul 13, 2009
Authorities closed Burr Oak Cemetery, home to the graves of civil rights-era lynching victim Emmett Till and blues singer Dinah Washington, on Friday and declared portions a crime scene. Saturday, lines snaked out of white tents where relatives filled out forms in an effort to find their loved ones' bodies. (Newsmax)
Officials: 7,000 inquiries into cemetery burials Jul 13, 2009
The cemetery is home to the graves of civil rights-era lynching victim Emmett Till and blues singer Dinah Washington. Most commented. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
More Bones Found at Illinois Cemetery in Burial Scam Jul 12, 2009
Thousands have flooded Burr Oak Cemetery in Alsip, the burial place of civil rights-era lynching victim Emmett Till and blues singer Dinah Washington, since four former workers were accused earlier this week of dumping hundreds of unearthed corpses in a scheme to resell plots. Each was charged with one count of dismembering a body. (Fox News)
Outside Chicago, a Grim Tale of Unearthed Graves Jul 12, 2009
the final resting place of civil rights icon Emmett Till, and the singer Dinah Washington was grotesque. But by week's end, the macabre tally had grown: Nearly 300 graves, possibly more, were destroyed in an apparent grave-resale scheme that took in an as yet unknown amount of money. (Time.com)
Foresnic Anthropologists Aim to Identify Bodies in Cemetery Scam Jul 11, 2009
Among the remains inhumed in the cemetery are those of teenage civil rights icon Emmett Till (whose 1955 murder helped spark the civil rights movement) and blues singer Dinah Washington. The employees, including the plan's alleged leader, cemetery manager Carolyn Towns, have been charged with dismembering a human body a class 10 felony and face up to 30 years in prison if convicted. (Scientific American)
* World News Quick Take Jul 11, 2009
Burr Oak is the final resting place of singers Dinah Washington, Willie Dixon and Otis Spann, as well as former world heavyweight boxing champion Ezzard Charles, Harlem Globetrotter Inman Jackson and several Negro League baseball players. UNITED STATES Alleged fawn beater charged. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Grief, Outrage over Grave Desecrations Jul 10, 2009
Lynching victim Emmett Till's body lies here as does singer Dinah Washington, and boxing legend Ezzard Charles as well as thousands of lesser known, but no less loved. "I have my grandmother and my uncle buried there. I don't know what to tell my mom," said relative Teresa Glover. (CBS News)
Four accused of digging up bodies, reselling graves Jul 10, 2009
There were piles of dirt where the headstones of Morgan's daughter and her mother once stood in the suburban Chicago cemetery a historic resting ground for black icons such as civil rights symbol Emmett Till, blues legend Willie Dixon and jazz songstress Dinah Washington. "I'm confused why people would do this," Morgan, a truck driver, said. (USA Today -- News)
Police investigate US grave scam Jul 10, 2009
Singer Dinah Washington, former world heavyweight boxing champion Ezzard Charles and Harlem Globetrotter Inman Jackson were also buried there. Mr Dart said there was no evidence the historic graves had been targeted. (BBC News -- Americas)
Sunday Conversation: Queen Latifah Jul 8, 2009
Quincy Jones, big band stuff, Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, Della Reese. I love the way artists would use their voice as an instrument. (FOX59, IN)
Nick Bertocci, jazz clarinet player, bandleader; at 90 Apr 10, 2009
His brother said he also accompanied or sat in with musicians such as the trumpeters Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie, the saxophonist Charlie Parker, and the singers Sarah Vaughan and Dinah Washington. Louis Bertocci still keeps a review from Billboard magazine from 1942 that says in part: "Jerret's clarinet solos are of a sensational nature, involving a fresh style, excellent technique and a wonderful feel for jazz.". (Boston Globe)
Put me in, Coach! I’m ready to play …. today! Apr 4, 2009
But, here I go with some of my all time favs Kingston Trio, Bob Dylan, Frank Sinatra, Willie Nelson, J.J. Cale, Dion, Dinah Washington, I probably have over 2,000 cd s and my music taste is quite electic. A lot of standards, Jazz, and blues. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Drawing upon a different perspective Mar 24, 2009
He brought dozens of paintings back to his gallery and took Mr. Monceaux's work to the National Portrait Gallery, which ended up acquiring portraits of Ray Charles, Dinah Washington and B.B. King. In July 2006 the Portrait Gallery reopened after a six-year renovation, and Mr. Monceaux, whose lung cancer had returned, went to the opening. (International Herald Tribune)
Love, Hollywood Style Feb 8, 2009
Extras: Accommodating Eastwood's impeccable taste in music, the "Bridges of Madison County" CD contains unforgettable ballads from Dinah Washington and Johnny Hartman. (1995). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
