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Jazz on a Summer's Day (1960) -- The 1958 Newport Jazz Festival, featuring Thelonious Monk, Sal Salvador, Anita O'Day, Dinah Washington, and Chuck Berry

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Date of Birth:
26 October 1911, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA more
Date of Death:
27 January 1972, Chicago, Illinois, USA more
Trivia:
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 (under the category... more
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(4 articles)
New Orleans Native Returns to Perform with Houston Ballet 10/24
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 24 October 2009, 3:00 AM, PDT)
New Orleans Native Returns to Perform with Houston Ballet 10/24
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 12 October 2009, 3:14 PM, PDT)

Filmography

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Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. An American Crime (2007) (writer: "Tell the World About This", "Walk in Jerusalem") (performer: "Tell the World About This", "Walk in Jerusalem") 2007 - 7.4 (7,141)
- 2. The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) (writer: "Lord, Don't Move That Mountain") 2006 $298M 7.8 (67,429)
- 3. Glory Road (2006) (writer: "I'm on My Way to Canaan") (performer: "If We Never Needed the Lord Before We Sure Do Need Him Now", "I'm on My Way to Canaan") 2006 - 7.1 (9,472)
- 4. Mwah! The Best of the Dinah Shore Show (2003) (TV) (performer: "Down by the Riverside") 2003 - 7.2 (11)
- 5. Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002) (performer: "Walk in Jerusalem") (arranger: "Walk in Jerusalem") 2002 - 5.4 (8,598)
- 6. Life (1999/I) (writer: "In the Upper Room") 1999 - 6.2 (14,237)
- 7. U Turn (1997)   (performer: "In The Upper Room With Jesus") 1997 - 6.7 (23,394)
AKAs:
  • U Turn - Ici commence l'enfer (France)
- 8. Jungle Fever (1991) (writer: "The Upper Room") (performer: "Bless This House", "The Upper Room", "Let the Church Roll on") ("He Calmed the Ocean") 1991 - 6.4 (7,070)
- 9. Mississippi Burning (1988) (performer: "Take My Hand Precious Lord") 1988 - 7.8 (20,136)
- 10. Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) (performer: "IN THE UPPER ROOM") 1986 - 5.5 (527)
- 11. "The Dean Martin Show" (1965)   (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 8.4 (138)
AKAs:
  • The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 12. Elmer Gantry (1960) (arranger: "I'm on My Way" (uncredited)) 1960 - 7.8 (3,756)
- 13. Imitation of Life (1959) (performer: "Trouble of the World") 1959 - 7.7 (4,276)
- 14. St. Louis Blues (1958) (performer: "He That Sows In Tears" (uncredited), "Hush the Wind" (uncredited), "Steal Away To Jesus" (uncredited)) 1958 - 7.0 (262)
Actress
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- 1. Gala der Schallplatte (1967) (TV) 1967 - -
- 2. "Lamp Unto My Feet" (1948)   (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - -
- 3. Imitation of Life (1959) Choir soloist 1959 - 7.7 (4,276)
- 4. St. Louis Blues (1958) Bessie May 1958 - 7.0 (262)
Self
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- 1. "The Flip Wilson Show" (1970)   Herself (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 7.4 (91)
1 TV episode:
- 2. "The Johnny Cash Show" (1969)   Herself (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 7.7 (47)
1 TV episode:
- 3. ...And Beautiful II (1970) (TV) Herself - Singer 1970 - -
- 4. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Herself (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 8.3 (462)
AKAs:
  • The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
- 5. "The Dick Cavett Show" (1968)   Herself (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 7.9 (114)
- 6. "The David Frost Show" (1969)   Herself (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 8.5 (25)
1 TV episode:
- 7. "The Merv Griffin Show" (1962)   Herself (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 7.3 (95)
- 8. "Girl Talk" (1962)   Herself (2 episodes, 1967) 1967 - 4.1 (14)
- 9. "The Dean Martin Show" (1965)   Herself (2 episodes, 1966) 1966 - 8.4 (138)
AKAs:
  • The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
- 10. The Best Man (1964)   Herself 1964 - 7.8 (1,116)
AKAs:
  • Gore Vidal's The Best Man (USA: complete title)
- 11. "The Hollywood Palace" (1964)   Herself - Gospel Singer (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 9.5 (45)
1 TV episode:
- 12. "The Bell Telephone Hour" (1959)   Herself - Singer (4 episodes, 1960-1962) 1962 - 6.2 (12)
AKAs:
  • The Telephone Hour (USA: syndication title)
- 13. "The Red Skelton Show" (1951)   Herself (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 8.2 (165)
AKAs:
  • The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title)
- 14. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   Singer / 3 characters not shown (6 episodes, 1952-1962) 1962 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
- 15. Westinghouse Presents: The Sound of the Sixties (1961) (TV) Herself 1961 - -
- 16. "What's My Line?" (1950)   Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 8.9 (268)
1 TV episode:
- 17. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" (1956)   Herself (5 episodes, 1958-1960) 1960 - 7.7 (26)
AKAs:
  • The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
- 18. Jazz on a Summer's Day (1960) Herself 1960 - 7.8 (317)
- 19. "The Garry Moore Show" (1958)   Herself (2 episodes, 1958-1959) 1959 - 7.3 (30)
- 20. The Bing Crosby Special (1958) (TV) Herself 1958 - -
- 21. "Person to Person" (1953)   Herself (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 8.8 (28)
1 TV episode:
- 22. "The Steve Allen Show" (1956)   Herself - Gospel Singer (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 9.3 (68)
AKAs:
  • The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 23. "The Nat King Cole Show" (1956)   Herself - Singer (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 8.3 (6)
1 TV episode:
- 24. "The DuPont Show of the Month" (1957)   Herself (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 8.3 (11)
- 25. "Look Up and Live" (1954)   Herself (2 episodes, 1956) 1956 - 5.0 (7)
Archive Footage
- 1. Becoming Bert Stern (2009)
- 2. Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin (2003) Herself
- 3. Mwah! The Best of the Dinah Shore Show (2003) (TV) Herself
- 4. 4 Little Girls (1997) Herself (during March on Washington)
- 5. Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory (1997) Herself
- 6. Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul (1988) (TV) Herself

Additional Details

Other Works:
CD: "Amazing Grace" (USP) more
Publicity Listings:
2 Biographical Movies | 1 Portrayal more
Genres:
Music | Comedy | Drama | Family more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Variety | African American | Based On True Story more

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