Washington’s career took off in 1942 when Louis Armstrong’s manager, Joe Glaser, spotted her singing in the Garrick Bar. On Glaser’s recommendation, she joined Lionel Hampton’s band. Washington performed and recorded in a variety of styles, including blues, R&B, gospel, jazz, and mainstream pop music. She won a Grammy Award in 1959 and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in 1993.
Evil Gal Blues
Baby Get Lost
I Wanna Be Loved
Cold, Cold Heart
Mad About The Boy
TV Is The Thing (This Year)
Teach Me Tonight
What A Diff'rence A Day Made
Unforgettable
Baby You've Got What It Takes
A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around And Fall In Love)
This Bitter Earth
Our Love Is Here To Stay
September In The Rain
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