Dinah Washington – Mellow Mama

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Artist: Jimmy Forrest | Label: Delmark 451 | Format: CD | Genre: Jazz | CD Condition: New | Jewel Box Condition: Sealed

Dinah Washington
Mellow Mama
Delmark 451 – CD

When Dinah Washington left Lionel Hamptons Orchestra in 1945, she recorded 3 sessions yielding 12 songs for Apollo records. Dinah teamed up with Lucky Thompson who had just arrived in Los Angeles after a stint with the Basie band. Gene Porter, Charles Mingus and Lucky were playing in Happy Johnsons band in Long Beach. Milt Jackson was passing through with Diz; Birds quintet. Lucky organized the sessions and the music is pure delight. Complete liner notes by Dempsey Travis, best selling author ofThe Autobiography of Black Jazz.

Born in a record store near the Apollo Theatre building in 1944, Apollo Records presented virtually every kind of popular and ethnic music. By 1962, it had ceased recording but continued merchandising its gospel music, primarily the Mahalia Jackson catalog. Delmark has acquired the rights and surviving source material of the long out of print blues and jazz masters, and is presenting them in this Apollo Series, including numerous unissued performances and alternate takes.

Tracks are;
Mellow Mama Blues
All or Nothing at All
Rick Man’s Blues
Chewin’ Mama Blues
Blues For a Day
Wise Woman Blues
My Voot is Really Vout
Pacific Coast Blues
Beggin’ Mama Blues
Walking Blues
No Voot No Boot
My Lovin’ Papa

NEW SEALED CD