who is ruth lee jones
Washington, Dinah (Ruth Lee Jones), (1924-1963). Dinah Washington, legendary singer and âQueen of the Blues,â was born Ruth Lee Jones on August 29, 1924. Born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama she moved with her family to Chicago as a young child.Music was in Washingtonâs family, her mother was a pianist in St. Lukeâs Baptist Church, and from a young age, Washington sang gospel and played piano with her church choir.ashingtonâs penetrating and heartfelt voice ensured her success and, having moved to Mercury Records in 1948, she enjoyed a string of hits of the R&B charts, including âBaby Get Lostâ (No. 1, 1949) and âTrouble in Mindâ (No. 4, 1952).