A Stranger on Earth is a studio album by American singer Dinah Washington, released in 1964 by Roulette Records after her death.[1] The album contains unreleased material by the singer, recorded with producer Henry Glover and arranger Fred Norman.
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| Released | 1964 | |||
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| Label | Roulette | |||
| Producer | Henry Glover | |||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
A reviewer for Billboard magazine wrote that this album is filled with Washington's magnificent diction, a heartfelt set of female sadness with a firm heart, and although, in his opinion, nothing in these songs suits a lady, but the lady who sings them does everything right.[3] Ron Wynn of AllMusic noted that this is a brilliant album that confirmed Washington's place among the greatest vocalists in any style.[2]
Track listing
edit- "A Stranger on Earth" (Rick Ward, Sid Feller) – 3:09
- "The Blues Ain't Nothin' But a Woman Cryin for Her Man" (J. Mayo Williams) – 3:46
- "Drown in My Own Tears" (Henry Glover) – 2:32
- "It's a Mean Old Man's World" (Dinah Washington, Leroy Kirkland, Pearl Woods) – 2:50
- "Nobody Knows How I Feel This Morning" (Pearl Delaney, Tom Delaney) – 8:39
- "Me and My Gin" (Harry Burke) – 3:05
- "The Man That Got Away" (Harold Arlen, Ira Gershwin) – 3:30
- "Soulville" (Titus Turner) – 2:16
- "Do Nothin' Til You Hear from Me" (Bob Russell, Duke Ellington) – 2:16
- "You've Been a Good Old Wagon" (John Henry) – 3:50
Personnel
edit- Dinah Washington – vocals
- Marty Manning – arrangement (1)
- Fred Norman – arrangement (2, 4–8, 10)
- Howard Biggs – arrangement (3)
- Don Costa – arrangement (9)
- Henry Glover – production
Charts
edit| Chart (1964) | Peak position |
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| US (Billboard Top LP's)[4] | 130 |
References
edit- ^ Cohodas, Nadine (2007). "Discography". Queen: The Life and Music of Dinah Washington. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. p. 549. ISBN 9780307427380.
- ^ a b Wynn, Ron. "A Stranger on Earth Review". AllMusic. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "Album Reviews". Billboard. Vol. 76, no. 13. March 28, 1964. p. 21. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "Billboard Top LP's" (PDF). Billboard. April 18, 1964. p. 26. ISSN 0006-2510.
External links
edit- A Stranger on Earth at Discogs (list of releases)