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Dorothy Ashby
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The Jazz Harpist
Dorothy Ashby
12" Vinyl
7
US
1957-03-21
Regent Records
(
mid-20th century United States label
)
MG-6039
[none]
Hip Harp
Dorothy Ashby
12" Vinyl
7
US
1958
Prestige
(
American jazz label
)
PR 7140
In a Minor Groove
(
Original release, mono, deep groove, spindle ring on one side, A/B sides (Abbey), with purple New Jazz sticker added on top of the Prestige fireworks
)
Dorothy Ashby
&
Frank Wess
12" Vinyl
8
US
1958
New Jazz
(
classic jazz label closely related to Prestige
)
PRLP 8209
[none]
Soft Winds: The Swinging Harp of Dorothy Ashby
(
mono
)
Dorothy Ashby
12" Vinyl
11
US
1961
Jazzland
(
US sub-label of Riverside Records
)
JLP 61
[none]
Soft Winds: The Swinging Harp of Dorothy Ashby
(
stereo
)
Dorothy Ashby
12" Vinyl
11
US
1961
Jazzland
(
US sub-label of Riverside Records
)
JLP 961
Dorothy Ashby
Dorothy Ashby
12" Vinyl
10
US
1962
Argo
(
Chicago-based jazz label, 1955-1965
)
LP 690
The Fantastic Jazz Harp of Dorothy Ashby
(
mono
)
Dorothy Ashby
12" Vinyl
10
US
1965
Atlantic
(
Warner Music imprint
)
1447
The Fantastic Jazz Harp of Dorothy Ashby
(
stereo
)
Dorothy Ashby
12" Vinyl
10
US
1965
Atlantic
(
Warner Music imprint
)
SD 1447
[none]
Afro-Harping
Dorothy Ashby
12" Vinyl
10
US
1968
Cadet Records
(
65-75 US, subsiduary of Chess
)
LPS 809
Dorothy’s Harp
Dorothy Ashby
12" Vinyl
11
US
1969-03
Cadet Records
(
65-75 US, subsiduary of Chess
)
LPS 825
The Rubaiyat of Dorothy Ashby
Dorothy Ashby
12" Vinyl
10
US
1970
Cadet Records
(
65-75 US, subsiduary of Chess
)
LPS 841
The Best of Dorothy Ashby
Dorothy Ashby
12" Vinyl
7
US
1972
Prestige
(
American jazz label
)
PR 7638
,
PRT-7638
[none]
Concierto de Aranjuez
Dorothy Ashby
12" Vinyl
7
JP
1983
Philips
28PJ-4
Django / Misty
Dorothy Ashby
CD
8
-
1984
Philips
818 280-2
04228182802
Afro-Harping
Dorothy Ashby
12" Vinyl
10
US
1984
Chess
(
US label
)
CH-9164
In a Minor Groove
Dorothy Ashby
CD
15
US
1992-08-13
Prestige
(
American jazz label
)
PCD-24120-2
025218512022
The Fantastic Jazz Harp of Dorothy Ashby / Live at the Top
Dorothy Ashby
,
Junior Mance
CD
14
US
2000
Collectables
(
US reissue label
)
COL 6617
090431661727
Afro-Harping
Dorothy Ashby
CD
10
US
2003
Verve
(
jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels
)
B0000027-02
044007603727
In a Minor Groove
Dorothy Ashby
&
Frank Wess
CD
8
JP
2007-01-24
Prestige
(
American jazz label
)
VICJ-41823
The Rubaiyat of Dorothy Ashby
Dorothy Ashby
CD
10
US
2007-07-17
Dusty Groove
DGA 3002
602498604311
Soft Winds: The Swinging Harp of Dorothy Ashby
Dorothy Ashby
Digital Media
18
-
2013-12-01
The Jazz Corner
Four Classic Albums Plus
Dorothy Ashby
2×CD
17 + 20
GB
2014
Avid Jazz
AMSC 1120
Jazz After Midnight
Dorothy Ashby
Digital Media
37
-
2015-03-10
7630026319621
Dorothy’s Harp
Dorothy Ashby
CD
11
JP
2015-06-17
Universal Music
(
plain logo: “Universal Music”
)
UCCU-90172
4988005893628
Afro‐Harping
Dorothy Ashby
12" Vinyl
10
US
2018-09-14
UMe
(
imprint of Universal Music Enterprises
)
,
Geffen Records
,
Cadet Records
(
65-75 US, subsiduary of Chess
)
677 046-1
,
B0028591-01
,
LPS-809
602567704614
The Rubáiyát of Dorothy Ashby
(
VMP Classics
)
Dorothy Ashby
12" Vinyl
10
US
2021-06
Cadet Records
(
65-75 US, subsiduary of Chess
)
,
Geffen Records
,
Vinyl Me, Please.
[none]
,
VMP-C049
Afro‐Harping
(
bonus tracks
)
Dorothy Ashby
Digital Media
14
-
2022-09-28
FP
(
UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations
)
,
UMe
(
imprint of Universal Music Enterprises
)
602448686879
With Strings Attached, 1957-1965
Dorothy Ashby
6×12" Vinyl
7 + 7 + 8 + 11 + 10 + 10
XW
2023-06-09
New Land
NEWLANDX003
5051083176071
Dorothy Ashby Plays for Beautiful People
Dorothy Ashby
12" Vinyl
8
US
-
Prestige
(
American jazz label
)
PR 7639
,
PRST 7639
[none]
Afro‐Harping
Dorothy Ashby
Digital Media
10
AF
-
AL
-
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ZW
-
Verve
(
jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels
)
044007603727
Blue Haze
Dorothy Ashby
Digital Media
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Artist information
Sort name:
Ashby, Dorothy
Type:
Person
Gender:
Female
Born:
1932-08-06
Born in:
Detroit
,
Michigan
,
United States
Died:
1986-04-13 (aged 53)
Died in:
Santa Monica
,
California
,
United States
Area:
United States
ISNI code:
0000 0000 5514 8759
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jazz
,
funk
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jazz funk
,
rhythm and blues
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VIAF: 64194869
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Wikidata: Q530522
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Last updated on 2018-10-16 20:00 UTC