A great album

Abby Lincoln, another great jazz singer picks her favourite Dinah Washington songs for this album. And each and every song on here is fabulous. From great jazz standards to some light pop fare, and even a jazz take on the Hank Williams country song, "Cold, Cold Heart", proves that Dinah was much more than a blues singer...she could do it all. This is a great collection for someone who is unfamiliar with Dinah to start with, as it showcases her many different sides. And Abby writes her thoughts on Dinah and the songs. Highly recommended.

Abbey Lincon's take on Washington

As a relatively new fan of jazz, I must say that I very much enjoyed this album. Her singing is beautiful, and is unequalled by today's pop contemporaries. Prior to purchasing this album, the only exposure I had to Dinah Washington was her song "the man that got away" on a verve compilation album. My favourite songs on this well crafted album are "what a diff'rence a day made", "blue Gardenia" and "cold, cold heart". Kudos to Abbey Lincoln on her track selections, which succeeds in capturing various incarnations of Washington's vocal essence.

By far the best Dinah album I own!

I like the "Ultimate" jazz series from Verve Records. I like this excellent Dinah Washington album, with such hits chronicled in it, such as "What A Difference A Day Makes" and "I Won't Crie Anymore." I like it, and I am gratefull to right a review for Amazon.com!