Jazz / Vocal, Classic Female Blues, Standards, Traditional Pop, Vocal Jazz
Dinah Washington - Vocals
Al Cohn Arranger
Aric Lach Morrison Assistant Producer
Arnett Cobb Sax (Tenor)
Arnold Jarvis Piano
Barry Galbraith Guitar
Belford Hendricks Arranger, Conductor
Belford Hendricks Orchestra
Ben Webster Sax (Tenor)
Benny Golston Sax (Tenor)
Benny Powell Trombone
Beryl Booker Piano
Billy Byers Trombone, Arranger
Bob Merrill Trumpet
Bob Shad Producer
Brook Benton Vocals
Candido Camero Bongos
Cannonball Adderley Sax (Alto)
Cecil Payne Sax (Baritone)
Charles Davis Sax (Baritone)
Charlie Persip Drums
Charlie Shavers Trumpet
Chris Albertson Sequencing, Liner Notes
Chuck Stewart Photography
Clarence "Sleepy" Anderson Piano
Clifford Brown Trumpet
Clyde Otis Producer
Cootie Williams Trumpet
Cootie Williams & His Orchestra
Doc Severinsen Trumpet
Don Elliott Mellotron
Ed Thigpen Drums
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Sax (Tenor)
Eddie Chamblee Sax (Tenor)
Ernie Royal Trumpet
Ernie Wilkins Arranger, Sax (Alto), Conductor
Ernie Wilkins Orchestra ?
Frank Galbraith Trumpet
Frank Wess Sax (Tenor)
Freddie Green Guitar
George Hudson Trumpet
George Morrow Bass
Gus Chappell Trombone
Gus Johnson Drums
Hal Mooney Conductor, Arranger, Producer
Hal Mooney Orchestra ?
Harold Land Sax (Tenor)
Herb Geller Sax (Alto)
Herman Leonard Photography
Jack Wilson Piano
Jackie Davis Organ
Jerome Richardson Flute, Sax (Alto), Reeds
Jimmy Cleveland Trombone
Jimmy Cobb Drums
Joe Morris Trumpet
Joe Newman Trumpet
Joe Zawinul Piano
John Hicks Sax (Tenor)
John Williams Bass
Johnny Coles Trumpet
Jon Schapiro Assistant Producer
Julian Priester Trombone
Junior Mance Piano
Keter Betts Bass
Larry Belton Sax (Baritone)
Larry Richards Sax (Baritone)
Leonard Feather Producer
Leonard Heavy Swain Bass
Lionel Hampton Drums
Max Roach Drums
Maynard Ferguson Trumpet
Melba Liston Trombone
Michael Bays Art Direction
Michael Klotz Design
Michael Lang Executive Producer, Supervisor
Milt Buckner Piano
Milt Hinton Bass
Mitch Miller Arranger, Oboe
Mundell Lowe Guitar
Nat Goodman Conductor
Nat Pierce Arranger
Panama Francis Drums
Patti Bown Piano
Paul E. West Bass
Paul Gonsalves Sax (Tenor)
Paul Quinichette Sax (Tenor)
Peter Pullman Editing
Quincy Jones Arranger, Conductor, Producer
Ray Brown Bass
Ray Copeland Trumpet
Red Richards Piano
Reunald Jones Trumpet
Richard Evans Bass
Richard Seidel Executive Producer
Richie Powell Piano
Rick Henderson Sax (Alto)
Rod Levitt Trombone
Rudy Martin Piano
Rudy Rutherford Clarinet
Rupert Cole Sax (Alto)
Russell Procope Clarinet, Sax (Alto)
Sahib Shihab Sax (Alto)
Shawn Wilson-Bunyan Design
Shep Shepard Drums
Sonny Cohn Trumpet
Sonny Russo Trombone
Sylvester Payne Drums
Tab Smith Sax (Alto)
Teddy Stewart Drums
Terry Gibbs Vocals
Tom "Curly" Ruff Mastering
Urbie Green Trombone
Vernon King Bass
Walter Johnson Drums
Wardell Gray Sax (Tenor)
William Parker Sax (Tenor)
Wynton Kelly Piano
First Issue, which coincided with the United States Postal Service's issue of a stamp bearing the image of Dinah Washington, is a two-disc, 46-song anthology of her recordings for Keynote, Mercury, Verve, Wing, and EmArcy from 1943-1961. The set chronicles Washington's evolution from a strictly jazz and blues vocalist in the Bessie Smith tradition to an important crossover artist who could appeal equally to the pop audience. The collection is not entirely hit-oriented -- although it rounds up her important r&b and pop singles, including the crossover hits "What a Diff'rence a Day Made" and "Baby, You've Got What It Takes" (a duet with Brook Benton), there is also an early bluesy session with Lionel Hampton and a few notable album tracks that show the variety of material she handled. Some of her Top Ten r&b hits are omitted, but Washington was a prolific hitmaker beyond that which a two-disc set can contain. Washington recorded nearly 500 sides during the period covered by First Issue, and this generous survey is an excellent compromise for buyers wanting a thorough anthology but who are unwilling to commit to the expensive series of box sets that comprise The Complete Dinah Washington on Mercury, All Music Guide |
