DINAH WASHINGTON. Only A Moment Ago. Live 1954 R&B TV Performance

One of the legends of early R&B doing a live performance from 1954 backed by The Paul Williams' Orchestra for the syndicated series "Showtime At The Apollo". All footage from this series fell into the public domain in 1983 due to lack of copyright renewal... NOTE: If you like the music you hear on this film or anywhere else, please support the industry and purchase it from an online seller or at your local music store.

[@lf1234]

That voice- salty sweetness and gritty smoothness. No one like her.

[@meredith218461]

+lf1234 Your sentence perfectly describes the great lady's style.

[@lf1234]

Thank you. :-)

[@coachnsuccess]

Female vocalist legendary Dinah Washington singing so expressively backed by The Paul Williams' Orchestra. Thanks

[@zomzilove]

wow! so much class & confidence💫
Dinah Washington ❤️🌹❤️

[@thebassman5820]

one of the best who ever did it

[@meredith218461]

Such expressive intensity!

[@caccerlacca]

Queen.

[@MrJoeybabe25]

What a song bird! Sweet!

[@TheReevessss]

Perfect timing. Why I love her. Can't be immitated. Would be a farce.

[@kaydash3868]

I praise you

[@georgesprudente3942]

Thanks.

[@walterjournet5994]

magnifica voz! inolvidable Dinah!!

[@crisca1708]

Diva.

[@lenababy8101]

Unbelievable

[@otrfan84128]

As much as I enjoy her somewhat over-produced hits (and I adore "What a Diff'rence a Day Makes") ... the more intimate side of Miss D (as recorded by Emarcy) is too often overlooked in the mass market. Thanks for posting this wonderful clip. I must check out available copies for purchase of Showtime at the Apollo. It must have been a wonderful series.

[@lastknowngood0]

Paul Huckelbuck Williams intro'd Dinah! Looks like Ray Brown is on Bass!

[@MrIsrael982]

This isnone of my favorite singers