In the Land of Hi-Fi is the fifth studio album by the blues, R&B and jazz singer Dinah Washington, released in 1956 on the Emarcy label. The album includes a mix of jazz, popular and blues standards of the period, all selected to emphasize the vocalist's style.

In the Land of Hi-Fi
Studio album by Dinah Washington
Released	1956
Recorded	April 1956
Genre	Jazz, blues, pop standards
Length	30:34
Label	Emarcy
Producer	Bob Shad
Dinah Washington chronology
Dinah! (1956) In the Land of Hi-Fi (1956) The Swingin' Miss "D" (1957)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[2]

Critical reception

AllMusic characterized the album as "yet another impressive set among the many fine EmArcy records Washington cut in the '50s."[1]

Track listing

1. "Our Love Is Here to Stay" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 3:06
2. "Let Me Love You" (Bart Howard) – 2:09
3. "There'll Be a Jubilee" (Phil Moore) – 2:06
4. "My Ideal" (Newell Chase, Leo Robin, Richard Whiting) – 2:19
5. "I've Got a Crush on You" (Gershwin, Gershwin) – 3:03
6. "Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)" (Cole Porter) – 2:36
7. "Nothing Ever Changes My Love for You" (Marvin Fisher, Jack Segal) – 2:33
8. "What'll I Tell My Heart" (Jack Lawrence, Peter Tinturin) – 3:16
9. "On the Sunny Side of the Street" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) – 2:26
10. "Say It Isn't So" (Irving Berlin) – 2:40
11. "Sometimes I'm Happy" (Irving Caesar, Clifford Grey, Vincent Youmans) – 2:16
12. "If I Were a Bell" (Frank Loesser) – 2:04

Personnel

• Dinah Washington – Lead Vocals
• Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone
• Dennis Drake – remastering
• Ellie Hughes – graphic design
• Tom Hughes – graphic design
• Junior Mance – piano
• Hal Mooney – arranger, conductor
• Seth Rothstein – production
• Richard Seidel – production
• Bob Shad – producer

References