The story of Dinah is one of the most difficult Biblical narratives, and the Rabbis offered different explanations for how Jacobs daughter became involved in this episode. Washingtons fortune finally turned when the controversial club owner, Joe Sherman gave her a chance to sing at his lounge. Washington was well known for singing torch songs. in English, Comparative Literature, and American Studies, Occidental College. follows Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Everyone needs a companion, and Washington was no different. Much to her mothers dismay, Washington left her education behind when she was just 15 years old. Always a party girl, Washingtons drinking slowly trespassed into dangerous territory. She was a very intelligent and enterprising woman. Buber], Vayishlah 19). They wed, and a son was born from this union, Saul the son of a Canaanite woman (Gen. 46:10); Dinah was the Canaanite woman, because her behavior was like that of the Canaanites. God took the care to create woman from a rib, which is a concealed, modest place; notwithstanding this, women like to go out to public places (Gen. Rabbah 18:2). Though, knowing Dinah, it might also have had something to do with Graysons incredibly handsome looks. The woman was born generousthere are people all over the west and south sides who can tell you about her big heart., But during the last decade of her life Dinah Washington drank too much and took too many diet pills. 4. Over a stretch of just 17 years, Dinah Washington recorded 447 songs. Another tailor got threatened by Dinahs pistol when she dared to ask the singer to pay her an old debt of $7000. What was Dinah Washington childhood like? A third tradition suggests that Jacobs tardiness in honoring his vow was the cause of his punishment. Potiphar told his servants, This girl is the daughter of great ones. He brought her to his home and gave her a wet nurse. Our girl Dinah had talent to spare from day oneand people were quick to notice. Born Jo Raquel Tejada to a Bolivian father and an Anglo mother, Welch grew up in a house where her Latin ancestry was ignored. She was constantly performing and recording songs because, lest we forget, she had two young sons to provide for. Advertisement. Gavin served as ambassador until 1986. But shes very real to Clarissa Smith and Estrellita DukesDinah Washingtons sisters. and answers that he had locked her in a chest, saying: So that Esau should not see her and take her from me. God told him: You withheld Dinah from your brother, and, due to her good attributes, she could have reformed him. That was in 1924. More justice for Dinah! And the reason was more shocking than youd think. My mama used to say, Youre just like Ruth, meaning were strong willed. She was playing at the Three Deuces, a jazz club, when a friend took her to hear Billie Holiday at the Garrick Stage Bar. [1][7] Both that record and its follow-up, "Salty Papa Blues", made the Billboard "Harlem Hit Parade" in 1944. In the years that followed, the sisters moved on with their lives and careers. But the rest of us did. Another tradition has Jacob punished for what he said to Laban when they divided the flock between themselves (Gen. 30:33): In the future when you go over my wages, let my honesty toward you testify for me. He boasted that his honesty would later come to light, which was not at all certain. [9], She stayed with Hampton's band until 1946, after the Keynote label folded, and signed for Mercury Records as a solo singer. She spoiled us. Some bibles state 66 people including 2:1-as Jenkins had a very nasty temper. Jacob brought a gold plate and wrote on it the name of the Holy One, blessed be He; according to another tradition, he recorded on it the episode with Shechem. He tells me, Mama, when are you gonna let me grow up? I say, When I decide to. Thats the way it is with parents and children., Dukes and Smith say they stayed in constant touch with their older sister and her family. She sang in and played the piano for her church choir and in 1939 began to sing and play . Over time, Washington became so dependent on alcohol that she would drink champagne during her recording sessions. [19] She is buried in the Burr Oak Cemetery in Alsip, Illinois. Once it was clear that her dreams clashed with Youngs idea of a good wife, she decided that it was time to call it quits on marriage number one. She credited Joe Sherman with suggesting the change from Ruth Jones, made before Lionel Hampton came to hear Dinah at the Garrick. A fiery encounter with Dinah Washington, a childhood rape, the making of the hit song "Respect": Here's what the new biopic got right and wrong. With Horrible Friends Like These, Who Needs Enemies? Washington was married seven times to seven different men and had two kids . She told Jenkins, who behaved coolly initially, but then returned to (seemingly) claim the baby. I knew her mothershe wasnt like that, says Eugene. "Dinah was the only one of us . I'll Always Love You Aretha Franklin [Courtesy Photo] Aretha Franklin gave birth to her first child . Aretha deeply resented the remarks and thought Dinah was acting like a diva, Ritz wrote. In the Biblical account, Reuben found mandrakes (an aphrodisiac) in the field, and brought them to his mother Leah. Dinah Washington (born Ruth Lee Jones; August 29, 1924 - December 14, 1963) was an American singer and pianist, one of the most popular black female recording artists of the 1950s. [6] An autopsy later showed a lethal combination of secobarbital and amobarbital, prescriptions for her insomnia and diet, which contributed to her death. After winning a talent contest at the age of 15, she began performing in clubs. For acting in such an immodest manner, she was punished by her daughter behaving in the same fashion when she went out to visit the daughters of the land (Gen. Rabbah 80:1). But Shechem enticed her to come out, by bringing young women drummers who played outside her tent. Episode 91: Israel at 75: Voices of Protest. Brook Benton, over his 40-year-long career, wrote, co-wrote, and recorded over 100 singles, many of them hits we still frequently hear today. YOU'VE REACHED YOUR MONTHLY ARTICLE LIMIT. [8] Her hit recordings included blues, standards, novelties, pop covers, and even a version of Hank Williams' "Cold, Cold Heart" (R&B Number 3, 1951). When they brought the baby to him, he saw the plate and the record of the episode. Before his encounter with the latter, Jacob sent his family across the Jabbok River, as we are told in Gen. 32:22: That same night he arose, and took his two wives, his two maidservants, and his eleven children. The midrash asks: Where was Dinah? Did Dinah Washington throw a table? I still havent gotten over that. God asked her: Is this the reward for a good deed? In Respect, it's a reunion with both her Heavenly father and her Earthly father, as she and the Rev. [10][11] Washington returned to perform at the twelfth Cavalcade of Jazz also at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles on September 2, 1956. Married for a time to Black trombonist Lawrence Brown, the only time Washington reportedly passed for white is to buy snacks from the establishments that refused to serve her husband and his bandmates because of their skin color. There is no evidence for Ruth had already wrapped everybodys gifts. The father of her third husband. There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Dinah appears as a friend of Aretha's family, who meets Aretha as a child singer before witnessing her grow to become a popular artist . I had no Latin friends, she said. She Had Humble Beginnings. In her golden years, Welch has played Latino characters in various film and TV roles, including Gregory Nava's series "American Family.". Her first hit song was Evil Gal Blues, and it was followed by such others as Am I Asking Too Much and Baby Get Lost. She later crossed over to the popular (pop) music market, in which she had her greatest commercial success, notably with What a Diffrence a Day Makes. Washington continued performing at jazz festivals, however, and she retained many of her earlier fans because of her passionate supple style. Perhaps this was why she married Robert Grayson, who had been a childhood friend. I heard her say, Dead. I thought she was talking about her uncle Henry, who had been very ill. At first, everything seemed great. [Washington] was at once one of the most beloved and controversial singers of the mid-20th century beloved to her fans, devotees, and fellow singers; controversial to critics who still accuse her of selling out her art to commerce and bad taste. Later in her career, she worked as the host of "A Conversation with Dinah," which ran from 1989 to 1992. But Dinah was more generous than me. Sometimes I think Ill never be through researching. Shore had black ancestry was started by a vengeful peer, but there is no overt, factual documentation of either African ancestry, that Ms. When we do, we depend on our loyal, helpful readers to point out how we can do better. After all, she had to earn enough to support her baby son. How old was Dinah Washington when died? As a sign of her new persona, Washington also got a makeover. They didnt want to gothey were too sad, says Eugene. Dive into our most recent stories and exclusive insights from our editors and staff. Washington paved the way for many singers to follow. Since Leah had rendered judgment [danah din] on herself, the newborn was named Dinah (BT Berakhot 60a; Tanhuma [ed. Another midrashic explanation of Leahs sin with the mandrakes is that she was ungrateful to Rachel. This time in Washingtons career definitely wasnt easy, but it still managed to be better than her marriage which, shocker, was notgoing well. Dinah Washington died on December 14, 1963 at the age of 39. During her year at the Garrickshe sang upstairs while Holiday performed in the downstairs roomshe acquired the name by which she became known. According to one tradition, he was punished for what he had said upon building the altar in Shalem upon his return from Paddan-aram. Very soon after she married him, Washington discovered that her new husband had a dark side. In contrast to these approaches, another conception stresses Dinahs responsibility for her conduct and the consequences of her actions. Shore tried to sue anyone at all, or who may have started the rumor." Taluta July 10, 2022, 1:49am 10. Perhaps the difference here was that he was as big a star as she was, just in a different field. True, she partied hard, but she also hustled. Who makes the plaid blue coat Jesse stone wears in Sea Change? While at home, shed sneak out to secretly sing at various nightclubs, using different stage names to hide her real identity at each show. Welp, that didnt happen. Jacob has . Known for being a gay rights advocate, Channing didnt reveal her African American ancestry to the world until 2002, when she released her memoir, "Just Lucky I Guess," at the age of 81. Shechem, the son of Hamor the Hivite, Prince of the Land, saw her. -Asher The next year, she decided to leave the band and go her own way. In the new Aretha Franklin biopic Respect, Dinah Washington is played by soul legend Mary J Blige. He has Irish and Mexican ancestry and speaks Spanish fluently. Do you question the accuracy of a fact you just read? But Dukes and Smith insist the antagonism wasnt nearly that intense. Jewish writings say Asenath, the wife My mother loved my older sister. She was named after our grandfather Rufus., In 1928 the family moved to Chicago. He said he wouldn't hurt me, but he filled my whole inside. According to another midrashic account, Dinah was impregnated by Shechem and gave birth to Asenath. of Joseph was Dinah's daughter through the events of Gen.34, there According to this analogy, Shechems general behavior was completely unbridled, totally lacking any self-control; Dinah should have been careful, and not shown him her beauty (Tanhuma [ed. Some Rabbis claim that Dinah is representative of the weakness from which all women suffer. Did Aretha Franklin have a baby with her father? Gen. 30:21 therefore states: Afterwards she bore him a daughter,that is, after Leahs prayer. According to another midrashic etymology, each of Jacobs children was born together with his future spouse, except for Dinah, who was born alone. I bow down to Dinah Washington. Wells when I was born, says Dukes, referring to the CHA complex. -Dinah (first and only daughter) She had two sons, Robert Grayson and George Kenneth Jenkins. Omissions? Washington wasnt just a maneater. While touring England, specifically London, Washington created quite a commotion when she declared to the audience that theres one heaven, one earth, and one queenand your Elizabeth is an imposter. In another anecdote, Washington supposedly gave herself the nickname The Queen of the Blues. Gotta love the lady for her attitude! Shaul may be Dinah and Instead, Jacob should have acted as Prov. The names of Jacob's children including his one daughter are as She waited tables during the day and sang at restaurants at nights, often only getting paid in tips. Washingtons mother and father realized that their daughter had a unique voice and sense of melody, so they made sure she received piano lessons. Following that guest performance, Hampton hired the young vocalist and may have given her the stage name Dinah Washington, although other sources claim that either Glaser or the Garrick's owner, Joe Sherman, was responsible for her name change. Club owner Joe Sherman was so impressed with her singing of "I Understand", backed by the Cats and the Fiddle, who were appearing in the Garrick's upstairs room, that he hired her. Sorry, I lost it for a minute, but look, girl, you learned a valuable lesson. She bought a nightclub, renamed it Dinahland, but abandoned it in less than a year. How old was Dinah Washington at death? Dinah had a thing for a workplace romance, which went about as well as youd think. We want our readers to trust us. Washington had always been sensitive about her weight. Let us know. it is said Simeon adopted Shaul as his son and married Dinah They relate that Dinah would stay within her tent and not go about, as was fitting for a daughter of Jacob. Chasing boys and singing with the quartet werent the only things that kept Washington busy. She signed autographs. Born in . Washington was having none of that. Ambassador to Mexico. Dinah was married seven times. In 1948 she bought her mother and siblings a home in Lawndale, at 1518 S. Trumbull, which is where Alice Jones lived almost until she died, in 1992. Neither Smith nor Dukes planned to see the Northlight production. In David Ritzs biography of Franklin, Respect: The Life of Aretha Franklin, he writes that Etta James told him she was playing a small club in Providence, Rhode Island, when she heard Washington would be coming to her midnight show: With that in mind, I decided to open with her big hit, Unforgettable. I didnt even get to the chorus when I heard this earth-shattering crash. 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With her plunging necklines and short skirts, Washington was now a sultry seductress. Shechem's Guilt. Actually it. She sang lead with the first female gospel singers formed by Sallie Martin,[5] who was co-founder of the Gospel Singers Convention. In her early twenties, this career gal realized that she was pregnant. In the early days they lived with us, though they later moved to Detroit with their mother. Free from her unhappy relationship, Washington focused her energy on becoming a showgirlbut no matter how much Washington honed in on her career, romantic drama followed her every step. During one of her many other marriages to a younger actor from the Dominican Republic, Washington reunited with her ex at a show. But soon, these night-time concerts wouldnt be enough to satisfy Washingtons need for fame. You expect your children will outlive you. SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE DAILY NEWSLETTER, FIRST TAKE, Respect Film Review: Jennifer Hudson Brings Soul to Aretha Franklin Biopic, Respect': Jennifer Hudsons Aretha Franklin Finds Her Voice in New Trailer (Video). She was great. 37; Midrash Statements that are not Scripturally dependent and that pertain to ethics, traditions and actions of the Rabbis; the non-legal (non-halakhic) material of the Talmud.Aggadah [ed. Help us elevate the voices of Jewish women. Shechem's son. 1 R&B) and "A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around and Fall in Love)" (No. The children and teachers were so wonderful to me when Brandon died. Recording Orchestra and Jerry Gray and his Orchestra. The Rabbis compare this to a person who goes into the marketplace holding a piece of meat in his hand, with a dog following him. Did Billy Graham speak to Marilyn Monroe about Jesus? By the time Washington turned 15, she became a part of an all-women gospel quartet named the Sallie Martin Singers. The group gave Dinah her first real experience of life as a singer. But for her sisters the story begins in Alabama, where their parents, Alice and Ollie Jones, were raised. Washington was in for the shock of her life. The Ku Klux Klan was gaining influence in the south, and the Jones family werent going to sit around and wait for a tragedy to happen. She drew a crowd. Is this the reward of your sister Rachel, who gave you her signs with her husband [that Jacob and Rachel had agreed upon, so that Laban would not be able to deceive Jacob], to spare you embarrassment on your wedding night? Grab a pair of shades as we explore the turbulent, explosive life of this mega-watt star. Whenever she came home she stayed with us in Lawndale. After all, the wedding helped solve one of Washingtons biggest problems: Her son was now a legitimate child. The Truth Always Comes Out: Dark Family Secrets Exposed, Entrancing Facts About Madame de Pompadour, France's Most Powerful Mistress, Tragic Facts About Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIIIs First Wife, Rebellious Facts About Drew Barrymore, Hollywood's Comeback Kid, Startling Facts About Jackie Coogan, The Tragic Child Superstar, Tragic Facts About Jackson C. Frank, The Forgotten Music Legend, Fearless Facts About Dave Chappelle, The Say Anything Comedian. Ruth Lee Jones was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to Alice and Ollie Jones,[3] and moved to Chicago as a child. Shocker, George Jenkins wasnt exactly reliable when it came to child support, so the pressure was on Washington. [8] In December 1945 she made a series of twelve recordings for Apollo Records, 10 of which were issued, featuring the Lucky Thompson All Stars. A voice like that is a gift from God.. The Ku Klux Klan was gaining influence in the south, and the Jones family weren't going to sit around and . -Dan The Seduction of Dinah Daughter of Leah, James Tissot. Buber], Vayeze 19). She became deeply involved in gospel music and played piano for the choir in St. Luke's Baptist Church while still in elementary school. After his divorce from his first wife, they started going out with one another and of course, because this is Dinah were talking about, they got married soon after. I knew her in a different way., The play opens in 1959, when Dinahs already a star. I did a hefty amount of research into Dinah Washington, because I wanted to represent her right, says E. Faye Butler, who plays Washington. She entered singing contests, worked in the theater, and sang at lounges and clubs. What was his sin? . In addition to Hudson and Blige, new Aretha Franklin biopic Respect features performances by Forest Whitaker, Audra McDonald, Marc Maron, Tituss Burgess and Marlon Wayans. "[14] She also recorded a song called "Big Long Slidin' Thing", supposedly about a trombonist. Shaul may be Dinah and Shechem's son. She said I do when she was 17 and her new hubby was just 23. Dr. B. C. Ross pronounced her dead at the scene at age 39. I grew up in the house she bought us and went to college with the money she gave us. According to Richard S. Ginell at AllMusic:[1]. Leah therefore prayed to God on behalf of her sister, entreating Him: Turn what is in my womb into a female, and do not prevent my sister from bearing a son. God accepted her prayer and the fetus in her womb was transformed into a girl. The woman we now know as Dinah Washington was originally named Ruth after her grandfather, Rufus. Dinah was the only daughter of Jacob and Leah, and the Rabbis present her as possessing many positive qualities, as was fitting for the daughter of the progenitors of the Israelite nation. The couple had watched television together on the night of the 15th, and Lane dozed off for a few hours only to wake up and make a heartbreaking discovery. Dinah Washington: A Queen in Turmoil Before her death at 39 in 1963, singer Dinah Washington battled her seven husbands, her weight and even her fans. However, her new marriage wasnt rosy for long. 1 R&B). There are still a lot of people who remember her. Over the next few years, Washington worked hard to establish herself as a singer. The Bible; the Pentateuch; Tanakh (the Pentateuch, Prophets and Hagiographia)Torah, the Rabbis assert that a twin was born together with Dinah, and she was one of the seventy souls who came with Jacob (BT Bava Batra 123a). Feather also wrote Blow Top Blues a 1945 hit featuring her with . In the play, as in other accounts of Washingtons life, Ruth and her mother fight a bitter generational war. Its a tremendous production, says Smith. The rabbis also state that Dinah went down to Egypt with Jacob, and they name various potential husbands for Dinah. Evil Gal Blues was a prophetic song title for Dinah Washingtons breakthrough hit. Potiphars wife was barren, and she raised Asenath as her own daughter. Franklin share a touching moment just before showtime. > revealed a family skeleton--apparently Dinah Shore's mother had. Her hometown, Tuscaloosa, renamed a section as the Dinah Washington Avenue, and renovated and renamed a building as the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center.
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