Queen of the Blues: A Biography of Dinah Washington

by James Haskins

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688048463
• ISBN13: 9780688048464
• Release Date: January 1987
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 239 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A wonderful trip to "Soulville"

Great book!I am in my twenties, yet I am fascinated by the legacy left by this remarkable artist. Oddly, this was the hardest book to locate, not to mention the only book written on the life of Ms. Washington.Knowing very little about her life, this book is a great introduction into Ms. Washington's early life in Chicago, and her introduction to the music business. It also highlights her many hit recordings as well as her legendary track record of marriages. Most importantly, this book paints a picture of a woman confronting the everyday battles of life, including her infamous attitude, problems with weight, and career disappointments. Ms. Washington comes across as a very complex, yet comical individual, and reading will be at the delight of the reader. However, this book could easily have garnered the full five stars had it given more in depth information and feedback on her childhood and the relationship with her family, including pictures from her early years, her family, and her husbands, and more commentary from her musical peers.The world truly lost a national treasure with the loss of Ms. Washington. Much to our benefit, this book, along with her timeless recordings, allows the Queen's legacy to be upheld for generations to come.

good readin'

Being a child conceived to dinah's music, I found it a very entertaining laugh out loud book! her life was caputured. Everone knows the song "what a difference a day makes" but they don't know the woman. People know the voice but not the woman. well, after reading this book you get the feeling you wish you knew someone like her.! You find yourself in awe of this talented complicated woman. this book makes you feel all sorts of things. everyone shoud read this book.I've met people that knew her & I think this book was a fair & accurate assesment & a GOOD READ!!!!!MR. Haskins wrote a wonderful book his reach search was unbelievable there is no"sources say" he has quoted people correctly.I should know I'm a historian to the "Queen of the Blues!!"pb