Dinah Washington
The 50 Greatest Live Jazz Albums
Jazz played in a concert hall or a club is, for many, the pinnacle of the art form. Here are the 50 best live jazz albums of all time.
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Features1 week agoThe 120 Best Blues Albums: Classic Records You Need To Hear
From Muddy Waters to B.B. King and Koko Taylor to Shemekia Copeland, discover the records that made it onto our list of the best blues albums ever.
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Features4 weeks ago
Dinah Washington: Pop Star
In a world where Black women are consistently expected to compromise, Dinah Washington made few.
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In-Depth2 months ago
Recording Studios: A History Of The Most Legendary Studios In Music
The histories of the most iconic recording studios – Sun, Motown, Abbey Road – have made them almost as famous as the musicians who have recorded there.
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In-Depth4 months ago
How LGBTQ Musicians Broke Barriers To The Mainstream
LGBTQ musicians haven’t always benefitted from today’s attitudes towards sexuality, but many pioneers fought for LGBTQ rights in the mainstream.
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In-Depth4 months ago
Taking Notes: How Musical Nostalgia Creates Future Sounds
From the 20-year rule to stylistic homage and outright appropriation, nostalgia has always played a part in musical evolution.
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Features4 months ago
The 50 Best Jazz Singers Of All Time
From loud, robust voices to delicate and refined ones, vocal gymnasts and smooth balladeers, the 50 best jazz singers ever is a varied and stunning list.
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In-Depth6 months ago
Cover To Cover: The Story Of The Great American Songbook
Everyone from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga has sung from The Great American Songbook – classic songs so familiar they are woven into our cultural fabric.
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Features7 months ago
Front Of The Q: Quincy Jones In 20 Songs
uDiscover Music's playlist in tribute to the incredible, insatiable and eclectic creativity of the man called Q.
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Features7 months ago
The 25 Best Female Jazz Singers Of All Time
There is no shortage of talented vocalists, but the best female jazz singers possess unique voices which hold their own against their male counterparts.
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In-Depth7 months ago
Deconstructing The Love Song: How And Why Love Songs Work
From the first flushes of romance, to heartbreak, loss and lust, the love song puts emotions to words – and music – remaining a core part of our lives.
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In-Depth8 months ago
Roll Over, Beethoven: Chess Records And The Rock’n’Roll Revolution
One of the greatest independent labels in history, the music of Chess Records still sounds revolutionary.
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Features8 months ago
Showtime: A History Of The Apollo Theater
Birthing some of the world’s greatest music, the history of New York’s Apollo Theater parallels the evolution of Black American identity.
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Features8 months ago‘Baby (You’ve Got What It Takes)’: Brook Benton & Dinah Washington’s Dream Duet
In 1960, ‘Baby (You’ve Got What It Takes)’ combined one of the hot new male singers and a female vocalist who had been popular since World War II.
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Features10 months ago
Move It On Over: Hank Williams Goes Jazz
To prove that his work can be reinterpreted in a variety of styles, a uDiscover Music playlist gathering together the best Hank remakes by jazz artists.
