The Classic Della | ||||
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Released | 1962 | |||
Recorded | 1962 | |||
Genre | Classical music, traditional pop | |||
Label | RCA Victor | |||
Producer | Hugo and Luigi | |||
Della Reese chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Classic Della | ||||
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The Classic Della is an album by actress and singer Della Reese. The songs are based on classical music pieces by Tchaikovsky ("Symphony No. 6," "Melodie Op. 42"), Debussy ("Reverie"), Schubert ("Serenade"), Chopin ("Etude in E, Op. 10 No. 3," "Polonaise No. 6 Op. 53"), and Puccini ("Musetta's Waltz Song" from La Bohème ). The album was arranged and conducted by Glenn Osser and produced by Hugo and Luigi who wrote in the liner notes,
"It was after the album was finished and we were listening to the first playbacks that we decided on the title ... the only title that can describe the content and the artistry captured in these grooves ... THE CLASSIC DELLA." Hugo and Luigi
Album
Year | Chart | Position |
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1962 | Billboard Album Chart | 94 |
Single
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1959 | "Don't You Know" | Billboard Pop Singles | 2 |
1959 | "Don't You Know" | Billboard Black Singles | 1 |
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