Della Della Cha-Cha-Cha

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Della, Della, Cha-Cha-Cha
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Studio album by
Released1961
RecordedAugust 15–23, 1960
Genre Cha-Cha-Cha
Length29:56
Label RCA Victor LSP-2280
Producer O. B. Masingill
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Della, Della, Cha-Cha-Cha is an album by singer and actress Della Reese. It is an album of standards, performed with a cha-cha-cha rhythm and beat. The album was recorded in New York City in 1960, and it was conducted by O. B. Masingill.

Track listing

#TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" Jule Styne; Leo Robin 2:52
2."Come On-A My House" Ross Bagdasarian, Jr.; William Saroyan 2:48
3."Why Don't You Do Right?" Kansas Joe McCoy 2:45
4."My Heart Belongs to Daddy" Cole Porter 2:39
5."Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)"Cole Porter2:27
6."Whatever Lola Wants" Richard Adler; Jerry Ross 3:12
7."Daddy" Bobby Troup 2:39
8."Tea for Two" Irving Caesar; Vincent Youmans 2:09
9."Always True to You in My Fashion"Cole Porter3:14
10."It's So Nice to Have a Man Around The House" John Elliot; Harold Spina 2:37
11."There's a Small Hotel" Richard Rodgers; Lorenz Hart 2:13
12."Love for Sale"Cole Porter2:21

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References

  1. Della Della Cha-Cha-Cha at AllMusic