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Dinah Washington.
Dinah Washington was one of the greatest female vocalists to have sung jazz and popular music in the 20th century, according to
udiscovermusic. The famous singer was born on August 29,1924 right here in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Though primarily a jazz vocalist, Washington performed many different genres and has been embraced as a mainstream artist. The singer was so confident in her talents that she referred to herself as the Queen of the Blues. Some of her classic hits include: Evil Gal Blues, What a Diff Rence A Day Makes, and Baby Get Lost.
By Valerie Turner
Let’s be honest role models for contemporary women playing blues guitar are few and far between. This isn’t because they’re not out there; it’s simply because they aren’t well recognized. I can’t tell you how many times as a performer I’ve shown up for a soundcheck, guitar in hand, only to be asked if I was a roadie or a fan. The assumption is never that I might be there to play an instrument, let alone a guitar. But this is nothing new early blues women that played guitar didn’t receive equal attention, either.