Washington was born Ruth Jones in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. As she was growing up in Chicago, she played piano and directed her church choir. Later, she studied in Walter Dyett's renowned music program at DuSable High School. For a while, she split her time between performing in clubs as Dinah Washington while singing and playing piano in Salle Martin's gospel choir as Ruth Jones.
Washington began performing in 1942 and soon joined Lionel Hampton's band. In 1943, she began recording for Keynote Records and released "Evil Gal Blues", her first hit. By 1955, she had released numerous hit songs on the R&B charts, including "Baby, Get Lost", "Trouble in Mind", "You Don't Know What Love Is" (arranged by Quincy Jones), and a cover of "Cold, Cold Heart" by Hank Williams. In 1958 she made a well-received appearance at the Newport Jazz Festival.
With "What a Diff'rence a Day Makes" 1959, Washington won a Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and Blues Performance; the song was her biggest hit, reaching #8 on the Billboard Hot 100. The commercially driven album of the same name, with its heavily reliance on strings and wordless choruses, was slammed by jazz and blues critics as being far too commercial, not keeping with her blues roots. Despite this, the album was a huge success and Washington continued to favor more commercial, pop-oriented songs rather than traditional blues and jazz songs. She also dealt in torch songs; her rendition of The Platters' "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" was well-regarded.
She was married seven times, and divorced six times while having several lovers, including Quincy Jones, her young arranger. She was known to be imperious and demanding in real life, but audiences loved her. In London she once declared, "...there is only one heaven, one earth and one queen...Queen Elizabeth is an impostor", but the crowd loved it.
Dinah Washington died from an accidental overdose of diet pills and alcohol at the age of 39 in 1963.
The Lord's Prayer
Dinah Washington Lyrics
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Who art in heaven
Hallowed be Thy name
Thy kingdom come
Thy will be done
On earth as in heaven
Give us today
Our daily bread
And forgive our sins
As we forgive
Each one of those
Who sins against us
And lead us
Not to the time of trial
But deliver us from evil
For Thine is the kingdom
The power and the glory
Let all the people
Say amen
In every tribe
And tongue
Let every heart's
Desire be joined
To see the kingdom come
Let every hope
And every dream
Be born in love again
Let all the world
Sing with one voice
Let the people
Say amen
Dinah Washington's song The Lord's Prayer is a classic gospel tune that delves into the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples to pray. The song opens up with a plea to the Father in heaven for his name to be sanctified and his kingdom to come. The next line of the prayer asks for the will of God to be done on earth as it is in heaven. The following line of the song focuses on God providing for us with our daily sustenance. There is an acknowledgment of humanity's flaws and how we need His forgiveness just as much as we need to be able to forgive others too. In the last portion of the song, the prayer requests protection from temptation and evil to preserve the purity of our hearts.
The emotional power of the song lies in its ability to convey the message of prayer in a way that is both potent and moving. It is a message that touches on the importance of faith, humility, and devotion to the Lord. The song also reaffirms that the Lord's Prayer is indeed a universal prayer whose sentiments everyone can relate to. Furthermore, it underscores the value of practicing love, peace, and harmony in one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Our Father
Addressing God the Father as the one to whom this prayer is directed.
Who art in heaven
Recognizing that God resides in heaven.
Hallowed be Thy name
Acknowledging and honoring the holiness and sanctity of God's name.
Thy kingdom come
Asking for God's kingdom to come and for His will to be done on earth.
Thy will be done
Submitting to the will of God and asking for it to be fulfilled.
On earth as in heaven
Asking for God's will to be done on earth just as it is done in heaven.
Give us today
Asking for God to give us what we need today.
Our daily bread
Asking for God to provide us with our daily needs, such as food and shelter.
And forgive our sins
Asking for God's forgiveness for the sins we have committed.
As we forgive
Recognizing that we must also forgive others who have sinned against us.
Each one of those
Asking for forgiveness for every person who has sinned against us.
Who sins against us
Asking for forgiveness for the sins committed against us by others.
And lead us
Asking for guidance and direction from God.
Not to the time of trial
Asking for God to protect us from difficult and trying circumstances.
But deliver us from evil
Asking for God's protection from evil and temptation.
For Thine is the kingdom
Acknowledging that God's kingdom belongs to Him.
The power and the glory
Acknowledging that God has power and glory.
Let all the people
Asking for all people to join together in agreement.
Say amen
Expressing agreement or affirmation.
In every tribe
Asking for people of every tribe to come together in agreement.
And tongue
Asking for people of every language to come together in agreement.
Let every heart's
Asking for everyone to desire and long for the kingdom of God.
Desire be joined
Asking for everyone's desire to align with God's will.
To see the kingdom come
Asking for God's kingdom to be established on earth.
Let every hope
Asking for everyone to have hope and faith in God.
And every dream
Asking for every desire and ambition to be aligned with God's will.
Be born in love again
Asking for everything to be renewed and restored through God's love.
Let all the world
Asking for everyone in the world to come together in agreement.
Sing with one voice
Asking for everyone to join together in singing and praising God.
Let the people
Asking for all people to join together in agreement.
Say amen
Expressing agreement or affirmation.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MIKLOS ROZSA
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