| A Stranger on Earth | ||||
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| Released | 1964 | |||
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| Label | Roulette | |||
| Producer | Henry Glover | |||
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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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| 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]
| Chart (1964) | Peak position |
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| US (Billboard Top LP's) [4] | 130 |
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