In the Land of Hi-Fi | ||||
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Released | 1956 | |||
Recorded | April 1956 | |||
Genre | Jazz, blues, pop standards | |||
Length | 30:34 | |||
Label | Emarcy | |||
Producer | Bob Shad | |||
Dinah Washington chronology | ||||
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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.
AllMusic characterized the album as "yet another impressive set among the many fine EmArcy records Washington cut in the '50s." [1]
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