Blue Gardenia

Dinah Washington | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 25, 1995)
• Original Release Date: July 25, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Emarcy / Umgd
• ASIN: B0000021MP
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #58,059 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Underrated and magnificent., March 30, 2000

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Jay Matthews (Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blue Gardenia (Audio CD)

Dinah has to be one of the most underrated performers of the 20th Century. Billie, Ella and Sarah continue to garner well-deserved admiration, but Dinah is often forgotten. Perhaps her choice of material was too diverse (blues, R&B, jazz, pop) to please either jazz purists or pop music fans. But her voice, phrasing and style are superb. Her voice has a vinegary edge and an emotional impact that were no doubt shaped by her difficult, reckless life but it also has warmth and soul that are wonders to hear. Genuine, moving and magnificent music.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars what a difference, February 26, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Blue Gardenia (Audio CD)

Yesterday afternoon I was moved in a rare way. I was at a little diner when the radio cut out on the speakers and a new tune started. Someone had popped a quarter into the jukebox and Dinah Washington's voice started "What a difference.." A silence fell in the place as people listened. What a difference. Dinah's voice transported me to a different time. A different pace. Each phrase perfect and honest. What a difference.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars awesome, truly, March 28, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Blue Gardenia (Audio CD)

Truly one of the best albums ever. Dinah has one of the sexiest voices around -- inspirational & moving. "Soft Winds" is worth the price of the entire CD. If you ever want to impress a date, that song is the ticket.