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Dee Dee Bridgewater

Real Name:
Denise Eileen Garrett
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Born: 27th May 1950, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.A, she grew up in Flint, Michigan. Married trumpeter Cecil Bridgewater in 1970 and moved to New York City, New York. She worked with many of the leading jazz musicians of the day such as Sonny Rollins and Dizzy Gillespie as well as appearing in the musical 'The Wiz' as 'Glinda The Good Witch'. She moved to Paris in 1986 where she continued to act and record.
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Releases:
Afro Blue (Album) (3 versions)   Trio Records ... 1974
Dee Dee Bridgewater (LP)   Atlantic 1976
Just Family (12", Promo)   Elektra 1978
Just Family (3 versions)   Elektra 1978
Sweet Rain / Night Moves (12", Promo)   Elektra 1978
Bad For Me (Album) (3 versions)   Elektra 1979
Bad For Me (3 versions)   Elektra 1979
Dee Dee Bridgewater (1980) (LP, Album)   Elektra 1980
One In A Million (Guy) / Lonely Disco Dancer (12")   Elektra 1980
Untitled (LP)   Elektra 1980
Precious Thing (7", Single)   Polydor 1989
Precious Thing (LP, Album)   Gala Records (4) 1989
Victim Of Love (LP)   Polydor 1989
Keeping Tradition (CD, Album)   Verve Records, PolyGram S.A. France 1993
Till The Next Somewhere (CD, Single)   Prestige Records 1993
Live At Yoshi's (CD)   Verve Records 2000
Into My Soul (CD, Single, Car)   EMI 2004
J'Ai Deux Amours (CD, Album)   DDB Productions 2005
Baby I'm Scared Of You / Sweet Rain (12", Single, RE)   Elektra 2007
Appears On:
Lean On Him (LP, Gat)   Mainstream Records 1972
Children Of Forever (Album) (3 versions)   Polydor 1973
Coffy (Album) (5 versions) Coffy Is The Color, Co... Polydor ... 1973
Love From The Sun (LP)   Buddah Records 1973
Prepare Thyself To Deal With A Miracle (LP) Salvation And Reminisc... Atlantic 1973
Virgo Red (Album) (3 versions)   Polydor ... 1973
Black Love (LP)   Muse Records 1974
Genesis (Album) (3 versions)   Strata-East ... 1974
Mutima (LP)   Strata-East 1974
The Loud Minority (LP, Album)   Mainstream Records 1974
A Tear To A Smile (Album) (3 versions) Time And Space Polydor 1975
Freedom Of Speech (LP, Album)   Strata-East 1975
The Wiz (The Super Soul Musical "Wonderful Wizard Of Oz") (LP, Album)   Atlantic 1975
Dark Of Light (2 versions)   Buddah Records ... 1976
Lifeline (Album) (3 versions)   Polydor 1977
Rebirth Cycle (LP) Sais (Intro), Sais Third Street Records 1977
Modern Man (LP, Album) Opening (Statement), D... Epic 1978
The Best Of Norman Connors & Friends (LP, Comp) Love From The Sun Buddah Records 1978
The Loud Minority (CD, Album, RM, RE)   Mainstream Records 1990
Dance Of Magic / Dark Of Light (CD, Album)   Sequel Records 1995
Solidarité Enfants Sida (CD, Album, Comp) For Your Love WEA Records (France) 1995
China (Album) (2 versions) Bad For Me Source Records (FR) 1996
Strata-2-East (2xLP, Comp, Gat) Get With It Universal Sound 1997
The Bass-ic Collection (CD, Comp) I Wanna Play For You Epic 1997
Some Of My Best Friends Are...Singers (CD, Album) More Than You Know, Ch... Telarc 1998
Bon Voyage (Album) (5 versions) Flying Saucer Mercury ... 1999
Christmas Songs With The Ray Brown Trio (CD, Album) Away In A Manger Telarc 1999
Talkin Loud Sampler (CD, Comp) Flying Saucer (Kings O... Talkin' Loud, Talkin' Loud, Talkin' Loud 1999
Fest Noz De Paname (CD, Album) Je Jazz Les Couleurs Polydor 2000
Body & Soul NYC Vol. 4 (Comp) (2 versions) Flying Saucers (KOT Mix) Wave Music 2001
The Best Of Norman Connors (CD, Comp) Love From The Sun Buddha Records 2001
Groovin' (CD, Album, Enh, Promo)   Warner Bros. Records 2002
Prepare Thyself To Deal With A Miracle (CD, Album) Salvation And Reminisc... Collectables 2002
Swatch Together (CD) Flying Saucer George V Records, Stefano Cecchi Records 2003
Mr. Freedom (Album) (2 versions) Into My Soul, Into My ... Astralwerks ... 2004
Saint-Germain-Des-Prés Café IV (2 versions) Flying Saucer Wagram 2004
Black Love (LP, RE)   Muse Records 2005
Brazilectro: Latin Flavoured Club Tunes Session 7 (2xCD, Promo) Into My Soul Audiopharm 2005
Into My Soul (12")   Family Affair 2005
Milliók Reggelire Vol. 1. (CD, Comp) Into My Soul Mama Records (3), CLS Records 2005
Pozytywne Wibracje 7 (2xCD, Comp) Into My Soul Universal Music Polska, STX Records (2) 2005
The Sound Of Milano Fashion 4 (2xCD, Comp) Into My Soul Cool D:vision 2005
Verve Today 2005 (CD, Comp) Dansez Sur Moi Universal Music Classics & Jazz, Verve Records 2005
Afterwork Grooves Vol. III - Jazzy-Lounge In A Funky Stylee (CD) Into My Soul ZAP Music 2006
Campari Lounge (2xCD) Into My Soul Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Germany) 2006
UFOs For Real: Scene 2 (CD, Album) Flying Saucer UM³/USM Japan 2006
Tracks Appear On:
Jazz/Fusion Sampler (12", Promo, Smplr) Sorry Seems To Be The ... Elektra 1978
Feel The Heat! (CD, Comp) Precious Thing Marlboro Music 1989
The Glory Of Love - A 1990 Super Popgala (CD, Comp) Precious Thing (Till T... Magnum 1990
Playin' Now - Feelin' Funky - Tempo Jazz Edition Vol. 5 (CD) Just Friends Polydor 1991
Darker Than Blue Vol.1 (12") Little B's Poem Resolution Records (3) 1994
Give Your Body Up - Club Classics & House Foundations (Volume 1) (Comp) (2 versions) Bad For Me Rhino Entertainment Company 1995
Jazz Feelings Vol. 3 (CD) Till The Next Somewhere Divucsa 1995
Solidarité Enfants Sida (CD, Album, Comp) For Your Love WEA Records (France) 1995
La Légende Des Tubes Volume 3 (CD) Precious Thing PolyGram - Kiosks 1996
Tendrement Rock Vol. 1 (CD, Comp) Precious Thing Music Club (2) 1996
Jazz A Saint-Germain (CD) Watermelon Man Virgin France S.A. 1997
Maximum Club Classic Vol 1 (CD, Comp) Bad For Me Elektra 1997
Motor Info CD September 97 (CD, Promo) Mack The Knife (German... Motor Music 1997
Pop.Komm 97 (CD, Promo) Mack The Knife Motor Music 1997
The Best Of Norman Connors & Friends (CD, Album) Love From The Sun BMG 1997
Free Style (CD, Comp) Pretty Eyes Mercury 1998
The Jazz Singers (5xCD, Comp + Box) Doodlin' Smithsonian Collection, Smithsonian Collection, Sony Music Special Products 1998
Mad About The Boy: Smoochy Jazz & Blues For Lovers (Cass, Comp) All Blues Prism Leisure 1999
Up !!!!! The Second (2xLP, Comp) The Beat Goes On Schema 1999
Jazz Spectrum 2 (CD, Comp) Little B's Poem BBE 2000
Jazz Spectrum 2 (2xLP) Little B's Poem BBE 2000
Mega 80 Vol. 2 (4xCD) Precious Thing Wagram 2000
Eternas (The Best Jazz Vocals) (2xCD) Angel Eyes Verve Records, Universal Music 2001
Natural High (Comp) (2 versions) Sweet Rain Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2001
Jazzsommer 2002 (CD, Promo, Album) The Saga Of Jenny Universal Music (Austria) 2002
Your Guide To The North Sea Jazz Festival 2002 (CD, Comp, Sam) Youkali Universal Music (Netherlands) 2002
Shibuya Jazz Classics - Gilles Peterson Collection - TRIO Issue (CD, Comp) Love From The Sun, Lit... Solid Records (6) 2003
All That Smooth Jazz (3xCD, Comp) Night Moves Warner Strategic Marketing, Warner Music (Australia) 2004
Saint-Germain-Des-Prés Café IV (CD) Flying Saucer Wagram 2004
Crème De La Crème Two: More Philly Soul Classics And Rarities (Comp) (2 versions) That's The Way Love Sh... Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2005
Milliók Reggelire Vol. 1. (CD, Comp) Into My Soul Mama Records (3), CLS Records 2005
Verve Today 2005 (CD, Comp) Dansez Sur Moi Universal Music Classics & Jazz, Verve Records 2005
Wave Music Volume 8 (2xCD, Comp) Back Of Your Mind Wave Music (2) 2005
Afterwork Grooves Vol. III - Jazzy-Lounge In A Funky Stylee (CD) Into My Soul ZAP Music 2006
Journey Into Paradise: The Larry Levan Story (2xCD, Comp) Bad For Me (12" Version) Rhino Home Video 2006
Anglo (CD, Comp, Promo) Compared To What Universal Music (Argentina) 2007
Verve Today 2007 (CD) Four Women Universal Jazz (Germany) 2007
Your Guide To The North Sea Jazz Festival 2007 (CD, Smplr) Afro Blue Universal Music (Netherlands) 2007
Name Of Game (Dub) \ Bad For Me (12") Bad For Me J.S. Records  
Unofficial Releases:
Prestige Collection # 1 - Best Of Jazz-Vocal (CD, Comp) Midnight Sun Release Records (3) 1998
X Medley / Bad For Me (12") Bad For Me (Larry Leva... Larry 2005
The Final Night Of Paradise Pt. 3/5 (LP, Comp, Mixed, Unofficial) Bad For Me Garage Records (3) 2009
Name Of Game (Dub) \ Bad For Me (12", P/Mixed, Unofficial) Bad For Me J.S. Records  
The Big Line-Up! (Vol. 2) (LP) People Make The World ... Raiders Of The Lost Music  
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