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In the Land of Hi-Fi (Dinah Washington album)

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In the Land of Hi-Fi
Studio album by
Dinah Washington
Released1956
RecordedApril 1956
GenreJazz, blues, pop standards
Length30:34
LabelEmarcy
ProducerBob Shad
Dinah Washington chronology
Dinah!
(1956) 		In the Land of Hi-Fi
(1956) 		The Swingin' Miss "D"
(1957)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[2]

In the Land of Hi-Fi is the fifth studio album by the blues, R&B and jazz singer Dinah Washington, released in 1956 on the Emarcy label. The album includes a mix of jazz, popular and blues standards of the period, all selected to emphasize the vocalist's style.

Critical reception

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AllMusic characterized the album as "yet another impressive set among the many fine EmArcy records Washington cut in the '50s."[1]

Track listing

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  1. "Our Love Is Here to Stay" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 3:06
  2. "Let Me Love You" (Bart Howard) – 2:09
  3. "There'll Be a Jubilee" (Phil Moore) – 2:06
  4. "My Ideal" (Newell Chase, Leo Robin, Richard Whiting) – 2:19
  5. "I've Got a Crush on You" (Gershwin, Gershwin) – 3:03
  6. "Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)" (Cole Porter) – 2:36
  7. "Nothing Ever Changes My Love for You" (Marvin Fisher, Jack Segal) – 2:33
  8. "What'll I Tell My Heart" (Jack Lawrence, Peter Tinturin) – 3:16
  9. "On the Sunny Side of the Street" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) – 2:26
  10. "Say It Isn't So" (Irving Berlin) – 2:40
  11. "Sometimes I'm Happy" (Irving Caesar, Clifford Grey, Vincent Youmans) – 2:16
  12. "If I Were a Bell" (Frank Loesser) – 2:04

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b AllMusic review
  2. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1467. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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