Dinah Washington Question

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 2/13/07 at 9:05pm

Doubletree Suites has a commercial airing which features a catchy song being sung by Dinah Washington, yet, I don't know the name of the song. Anyone have any clues? Thanks.

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 2/13/07 at 9:12pm

Since I never get to watch TV, I have no knowledge of commercials. But I ADORE Dinah Washington!!! (Sorry I'm not being helpful here.)

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 2/13/07 at 9:17pm

And here I thought you would have had an answer for me, Miss Pennywise!! I even listened to a lot of tracks on Amazon to no avail.

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 2/13/07 at 9:22pm

I know, Dottie, I'm such a tease!

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/13/07 at 9:35pm

Relax, Max!

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 2/13/07 at 9:37pm

Joe, you are the man!

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/13/07 at 9:39pm

I would recommend you get the "Complete Dinah Washington on Verve" box set but for a tasty sample of Miss D, try this CD.

(Of course if you haven't heard her sing "What a Diff'rence a Day Makes" shame shame SHAME on you! Go get a best of collection with that on it, too!)
The Swingin' Miss D

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 2/13/07 at 9:39pm

Thank you!! I don't believe I saw that track at all on any of the Amazon recordings, but I'll have to check again.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/13/07 at 9:41pm

It wasn't a hit. I sometimes weep at the fact that a song this good was considered a "filler" track 50 years ago. How far we have fallen.

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 2/13/07 at 9:42pm

I don't think you can go wrong with ANY recording of Ms. Washington's.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 2/13/07 at 9:42pm

I found it on Amazon. What a great song. It's just so catchy. I'm going to have to order the CD. I love that there's a sample clip there, too.

Thanks again, JoeKv99!

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/13/07 at 9:46pm

Slightly on topic for this board, did anyone else see Lillias White do her almost one-woman show about Dinah? She was superb!!

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 2/13/07 at 9:48pm

Joe, are you referring to the off-Broadway show, "Dinah Was"? I saw that show, but with Yvette Freeman. I think Lilias replaced her when she left. It was a wonderful show, and what a wonderful artist Ms. Washington was. I remember the first time I heard a recording of hers. It was in 1992 and I was out to dinner with my boyfriend at that time, and I absolutely fell in love with her voice. I went out and bought one of her CDs the next day.

Updated On: 2/13/07 at 09:48 PM

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 2/13/07 at 9:49pm

That is so funny. We are talking on another thread about going to see Lillias White this coming weekend!

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/13/07 at 10:01pm

Yes-- I was in NYC on a Sunday night and TKTS had tickets so I raced down to some theatre in the garment district to see it. I got there and the marquee, the signs in the lobby, even the programs said "Starring Yvette Freeman."

So at intermission I went to the box office and said "Isn't that Lillias White in the title role?" They said of COURSE it was, why would I ask?? I pointed out the sign, the programs-- apparently someone forgot to use the right Playbills. As Act II started, there was an announcement "At this performance, the role of Dinah Washington is being played by LILLIAS WHITE!!!"

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 2/13/07 at 10:08pm

Did Lillias kick ass or what???

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 2/13/07 at 10:16pm

Joe, I saw a Sunday evening performance, too. I think I saw Yvette's last performance. I'm trying to think if she wrote or co-wrote the piece as well.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 12:39am

Yes-- Lillias kicked ass. It was SPLENDID! One of those times I wished I could have seen it again, immediately!

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 10:42am

Swingin' Miss 'D'
"Relax Max" clip on Amazon.com

[PalJoey]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 11:00am

I love her "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" better than anyone else's ever.

[DG]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 11:05am

For those interested, LA Theatre Works recorded Ms. Freeman's wonderful performance (audio only.)
Dinah Was

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 1:05pm

Just listen the way she bites into the first word..."Reeelax..."

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 1:42pm

That song just makes me want to rumba or cha-cha.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 2:06pm

Dance away Dottie.
"Relax Max" you send it link

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 2:08pm

For once a commercial I actually like!! I had the television on in the background and I literally stopped what I was doing when I heard that song.