Dinah Washington turns “Cry Me a River” into the kind of sigh that lands like a headline. The record sounds freshly dangerous, with no wasted syllable and plenty of attitude in reserve.
Dinah Washington
Dinah Washington turns Mad About the Boy into the kind of torch song that feels freshly cracked open. The record sounds essential right now because her delivery lands with zero varnish and all nerve.
Dinah Washington makes “Call Me Irresponsible” sound freshly cut and already essential. The phrasing lands with a cool, knowing grin, and the song fits right into a night when polished jazz suddenly feels like the smartest thing in the room.