Dorothy Ashby

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Born
6 August 1932
Born In
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Died
13 April 1986 (aged 53)
Dorothy Ashby (Dorothy Jeanne Thompson, August 6, 1932 – April 13, 1986) was an American jazz harpist and composer. Hailed as one of the most "unjustly under-loved jazz greats of the 1950's/60's" and the "most accomplished modern jazz harpist," Ashby established the harp as an improvising jazz instrument, beyond earlier use as a novelty or background orchestral instrument, proving the harp could play bebop as adeptly as the instruments commonly associated with jazz, such as the saxophone or piano. Ashby had to overcome many obstacles during the pursuit … read more
Dorothy Ashby (Dorothy Jeanne Thompson, August 6, 1932 – April 13, 1986) was an American jazz harpist and composer. Hailed as one of the most "unjustly under-loved jazz greats of the 1950's/60's" and the "most accomplished modern jazz harpist," Ashby established … read more
Dorothy Ashby (Dorothy Jeanne Thompson, August 6, 1932 – April 13, 1986) was an American jazz harpist and composer. Hailed as one of the most "unjustly under-loved jazz greats of the 1950's/60's" and the "most accomplished modern jazz harpist," Ashby established the harp as an improvising jazz instrument, beyond earlier use as a nove… read more

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1 Play track Afro-Harping Come Live With Me
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2 Play track The Story Of Cadet Records Little Sunflower
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3 Play track Dorothy's Harp By The Time I Get To Phoenix
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4 Play track Dorothy's Harp The Windmills of Your Mind
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5 Play track Afro-Harping Action Line
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6 Play track Afro-Harping Afro-Harping
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7 Play track Afro-Harping Soul Vibrations
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8 Play track Afro-Harping Lonely Girl
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9 Play track Theme From 'Valley of the Dolls' Theme From 'Valley of the Dolls'
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10 Play track Afro-Harping Games
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  1. 198,460 listeners

    1 Jan 1968 · 10 tracks

    Afro-Harping
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  2. 82,225 listeners

    1 Jan 1969 · 11 tracks

    Dorothy's Harp
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  3. 26,354 listeners

    1 Jan 1970 · 10 tracks

    The Rubáiyát of Dorothy Ashby
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  4. 17,660 listeners

    22 Dec 2015 · 30 tracks

    Feeling Good
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