She was born Ruth Brown but the world of music knows her as Dinah Washington. She crossed many musical boundaries including Blues, Jazz, Pop, and Rock and Roll. Her biggest hit came in 1959 with “What a Difference a Day Makes.” A copy on Mercury records is worth up to $20.00. A combination of pills and alcohol silenced her amazing voice in 1963. Her debut album “After Hours” on Emarcy Records was released in 1954 and can fetch $400.00 today.