The Best of Dinah Washington - 20th Century Masters: Millennium Collection

Dinah Washington | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 16, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Hip-O Records
• ASIN: B000069HLK
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,923 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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  • #75 in Music > Classical > Historical Periods > Modern, 20th, & 21st Century

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A single CD that is a collector's delight even though brief., September 13, 2004

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Matthew G. Sherwin (last seen screaming at Amazon customer service) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Best of Dinah Washington - 20th Century Masters: Millennium Collection (Audio CD)

For those of us who want to experience some of the very best songs the great Dinah Washington ever sang, this is a great CD to start with. This CD is budget priced (a nice plus when everything is expensive these days) and comes with very good photos of Dinah. Yes, I do have to agree with the reviewer who writes that this is not a comprehensive package of her work--but then again, all the songs are on one CD so the manufacturers weren't trying to be thorough.
A nice treat is the two songs here Dinah sang with Brook Benton: very well put together and they sound wonderful together despite the rumors that Dinah couldn't stand Brook Benton! Dinah really works when singing "This Bitter Earth;" notice the slight pause just after she sings the word "This." It's the little things and nuances in Washington's work that make her songs so special. I personally love the song "September In The Rain;" it's thoughtful and very beautiful.
I recommend this CD for people who want a brief and inexpensive Dinah Washington CD that still has some very good quality. Enjoy! GRIN

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not long enough, but..., July 30, 2002

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DJ Joe Sixpack (...in Middle America) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Best of Dinah Washington - 20th Century Masters: Millennium Collection (Audio CD)

Kind of a no-nonsense, bare-bones hits package, including her biggest hit, "What A Diff'rence A Day Makes," along with similarly swank, pop-oriented material such as "Unforgettable," "Baby, You've Got What It Takes" and "Baby, Get Lost." Sure, there's plenty more Dinah Washington worth checking out, but for a quick, inexpensive look at her best known stuff, this overview of her later years is pretty darn efficient.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of Dinah Washington, February 28, 2010

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Ira F. Brittingham "Boomie" (Trenton,N.J. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Best of Dinah Washington - 20th Century Masters: Millennium Collection (Audio CD)

This cd really captures the essence of Baby Washington,it is a must for those who remember and appreciate what,and how she sang, truly a God gifted talent that left us too too soon!!!
Ira B.