The "session discography" provided below is drawn in its entirety from pp.203-230 of Jim Haskins' biography: "Queen of the Blues: A Biography of Dinah Washington". It is the only biography ever published concerning Dinah Washington. Although out-of-print, it can be readily obtained second-hand. It is recommended reading for any serious fan.
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| Dinah Washington with Lionel Hampton Sextet: Dinah Washington (vcl), acc. by Joe Moms (tp), Rudy Rutherford (cl), Amett Cobb (ts), Milt Buckner (p), Vernon King (b), Fred Radcliffe (d) | ||
| New York, December 29, 1943 | ||
| LHS1 | Evil Gal Blues (3) | Key K605, Tulip 103, Merc MVL300 |
| LHS2 | I Know How to Do It (1) | Key K606 |
| LHS4 | Homeward Bound (2) | Key K605 |
| LHS3 | Salty Papa Blues (3) | |
| NOTE: (1) Lionel Hampton (d) replaces Radcliffe; Lionel Hampton on (2) plays the treble part on piano; on (3) Lionel Hampton plays (vib) | ||
| Vcl. acc. by Lucky Thompson’s All Stars: Karl George (tp), Jewell Grant (as), Lucky Thompson (ts), Gene Porter (bar), Milt Jackson (vib), Wilbert Baranco (p), Charlie Mingus (b), Lee Young (d) | ||
| Los AngeIes, December 10, 1945 | ||
| S1170 | Wise Woman Blues | Apollo 368, ABC 27596 |
| S1171 | Walking Woman Blues | Apollo 374, Grand Award 33-318 |
| S1172 | NO Voot-No Boot | Apollo 368 |
| S1173 | Chewin’ Woman Blues | Apollo 396, ABC 27596, Grand Award 33-318 |
| Los Angeles, December 12, 1945 | ||
| S1174 | My Lovin’ Papa | Apollo 371 |
| S1175 | Rich Man’s Blues | Apollo 374, ABC 27596, Grand Award 33-318 |
| S1176 | Beggin’ Woman Blues | Parrot 20-001, ABC 27596, Grand Award 33-318 |
| S1177 | All or Nothing | same issues as S1176 |
| Los Angeles, December 13, 1945 | ||
| S1178 | Mellow Mama Blues | Apollo 371 |
| S1179 | My Voot Is Really Vout | Apollo 388 |
| S1180 | Blues for a Day | ABC 27596, Grand Award 33-318 |
| S1181 | Pacific Coast Blues | Apollo 396 |
| NOTE: Last four titles of ABC 27596 and Grand Award 33-318 by Betty Roche (vcl), acc. by Earl Hines Sextet | ||
| Vcl. acc. by Gus Chappell’s Orchestra: Gus Chappell (tb), rest unknown | ||
| Chicago, January 1946 | ||
| 201 | Embraceable You | Merc MG20119 |
| 202 | I Can’t Get Started Merc | Merc MG20120, 2052 |
| 203 | When a Woman Loves a Man | Merc 8010 |
| 204 | Joy Juice | Merc 2052 |
| Vcl. acc. by Tab Smith’s Orchestra: poss. pers. incl. Frank Galbraith, Russell Royster (tp), Tab Smith (as), Johnny Hicks (ts), Lany Belton (bar), Red Richards (p), Johnny Williams (b), Walter Johnson (d) | ||
| New York, 1946 | ||
| 562 | A Slick Chick | Merc 8024 |
| 563 | Postman Blues | |
| 564 | That’s When a Woman Loves a Heel | Merc 8030 |
| Vcl. acc. by Chubby Jackson’s Orchestra: pers. incl. Chubby Jackson (b) and poss. other members of the Woody Herman Band. | ||
| New York, 1946 | ||
| 764 | Stairway to the Stars | Merc 8035, MG20119 |
| 765 | I Want to Be Loved | |
| Vcl. acc. by Dave Young’s Orchestra: Harry Jackson (tp), Andrew Gardner (as), Dave Young (ts), Rudy Martin (p), Bill Settles (b), Curtis Walker (d) | ||
| Chicago, 1947 | ||
| 925 | You Satisfy | Merc 8102 |
| 926 | Fool That I Am | |
| 927 | There’s Got to Be a Change | |
| 928 | Mean and Blues | |
| Vcl. acc. by Rudy Martin’s Trio: Rudy Martin (p), Bill Settles (b) | ||
| Chicago, 1947 | ||
| 965 | Since I Fell for You | Merc 8057, MG20789 |
| 966 | West Side Baby | Merc 8079, Wing MG12223 |
| 967 | You Can Depend on Me | Merc 8057 |
| 968 | Early in the Morning | Merc 8061 |
| Vcl. acc. by Teddy Brannon’s Trio: Teddy Brannon (p), unknown g, b, and d | ||
| New York, 1947 | ||
| 1148 | I Love You, Yes I Do | Merc 8065, Wing MGW12140 |
| 1149 | Don’t Come Knockin’ at My Door | |
| Vcl. acc. by Rudy Martin’s Trio: Rudy Martin (p), unknown g and b | ||
| Chicago, 1947 | ||
| 1225 | Walkin’ and Talkin’ | Merc 8079 |
| 1226 | Ain’t Misbehavin’ | Merc 8072 |
| 1227 | What Can I Say After I Said I’m Sorry | Merc 8133 |
| 1228 | No More Lonely Gal Blues | Merc 8072 |
| Vcl. acc. by Dave Young’s Orchestra: poss. pers. incl. Harry Jackson (tp), Andrew Gardner (as), Dave Young(&), Rudy Martin (p), Bill Settles (b), Curtis Walker (d) | ||
| Chicago, 1947 | ||
| 1266 | Tell Me So | Merc 8094 |
| 1268 | Pete | Merc 8133 |
| 1269 | Am I Asking Too Much | Merc 8095, MG20119 |
| Vcl. acc. by Cootie Williams Orchestra: Cootie Williams, Bob Merill (tp), Rupert Cole (as), William Parker (ts), Arnold Jarvis (p), Mundell Lowe (g), Leonard Swain (b), Sonny Payne (d) | ||
| New York, 1947 | ||
| 1593-2 | Resolution Blues | Merc 8082 |
| 1592 | Record Ban Blues | Men: MG2W9 |
| 1594-2 | I Want to Cry | MG2Q119, MG25060 |
| Vcl. acc. by unknown cl, p, g, b, and d | ||
| New York, 1947 | ||