Della Reese was an American singer, actress, television personality, author and ordained minister. As a singer, she recorded blues, gospel, jazz and pop. Several of her singles made the US Hot 100, including the number two charting song, "Don't You Know?" (1959). As a television personality and actress, she was the first black woman to host her own talk show and appeared on the highly-rated CBS television series Touched by an Angel.
Something Cool is the debut solo album by June Christy, released on Capitol Records first as a 10-inch LP of seven selections in August of 1954, and then as a 12-inch LP of eleven selections the following August, both times in monophonic sound. The original seven selections for the 1954 release were recorded over seven sessions from August of 1953 through March of 1954, with the additional four for the 1955 issue from four additional sessions in December of 1954 as well as May and June of 1955, with arrangements for all sessions written and conducted by Pete Rugolo. Her saxophonist husband, Bob Cooper, also played on many of these sessions. In April of 1960, Christy and Rugolo re-recorded all 11 selections in stereophonic sound, so that a stereo version of Something Cool could be issued. For many years, this re-recorded version of the album was the only one commercially available.
Della, Della, Cha-Cha-Cha is a studio album by American singer Della Reese. It was released by RCA Victor in November 1960 and consisted of 12 tracks performed in the Cha-Cha-Cha sub-genre of Latin music. Most of the album's recordings were covers of songs originally performed in Broadway shows such as "Whatever Lola Wants". The album received mixed reviews following its release from various music outlets.
What Do You Know About Love? is a studio album by American singer Della Reese. It was released in December 1959 by Jubilee Records. The songs on the album focused on stories about love and mixed two new tracks with ten standards conducted by Reg Owens. The song "I'm Nobody's Baby" was released as a single.
Amen! is a studio album by American singer Della Reese and the Meditation Singers. It was released in November 1958 by Jubilee Records and was her second studio album. The disc was a nine-track collection of sacred songs, which stemmed from Reese's background in the gospel field. Amen! received positive reviews from music publications following its release.
Della by Starlight is a studio album by American singer Della Reese. It was released in May 1960 by RCA Victor and was her sixth studio album. The disc was a collection of 12 ballads that were considered by the liner notes to be "love songs". It received a positive response from publications and critics alike.
The Classic Della is a studio album by American singer Della Reese. It was released by RCA Victor in January 1962 and was her ninth studio album. The LP consisted of 12 tracks, all of which were vocal adaptations of classical pieces first created by composers like Tchaikovsky and Schubert. The album received mostly positive reviews from magazines, newspapers and music websites following its release. The Classic Della made the US Billboard 200 chart and included Reese's most commercially-successful single release: "Don't You Know?".
Della is a studio album by American singer Della Reese. It was released by RCA Victor in January 1960 after she left Jubilee Records in 1959. The album, produced by Hugo & Luigi, was one of her most successful. It was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1961. All of the recordings were covers of standards including "Someday ", which made the US Hot 100 in 1960. It was Reese's first RCA album and first to make the US albums chart. It received mostly positive reviews following its release.
"After Loving You" is a song written by Eddie Miller. It was originally recorded and released as a single by Eddy Arnold in 1962. His version was a top ten single on the US country songs chart that year. It was then recorded and released as a single by Della Reese in 1965. Her version was a top 40 US adult contemporary song the same year. In 1969, Elvis Presley recorded the track for an album.
As a recording artist, Della Reese has made 21 studio albums, eight live albums, two video albums, eight compilation albums and one other charted song. Of her singles, 52 were released with Reese serving as the lead artist, while two were released with Reese serving as a collaborative artist. Two additional singles were issued as promotional singles. Reese's first recording was the 1954 single "Yes Indeed". Her first studio album appeared in 1956 on Jubilee Records called Melancholy Baby. In 1957, Reese had her first chart single with the top 20 US and Australian song "And That Reminds Me". The Jubilee label issued three more studio efforts by Reese: Amen! (1958), The Story of the Blues (1959) and What Do You Know About Love? (1959).
Heartaches and Tears is a studio album by American country singer Jean Shepard. It was released by Capitol Records in March 1962 with a total of 12 tracks. The tracks mixed both new material and cover tunes. Among its new tracks was the single "How Long Does It Hurt ". It was the fourth studio album of her career and fifth overall. The album was met with positive reviews from publications.
Bye Bye Blues is a studio album by American singer Brenda Lee. It was released on March 14, 1966, via Decca Records and was her sixteenth studio album. The project consisted of 12 tracks, most of which were cover tunes recorded originally by other artists. A new song was also included called "Rusty Bells", which was the album's only single. The song made the US top 40 and the US adult contemporary top ten in 1965.
Melancholy Baby is a studio album by American singer Della Reese. It was released in 1956 by Jubilee Records and was the debut studio release in Reese's career. The album was a collection of standards performed by Reese in a blues style. The album received a positive response from music publications such as Billboard and Cashbox magazines. It spawned one single which happened to be the collection's title track.
Special Delivery is a studio album by American singer Della Reese. It was released in August 1961 by RCA Victor and was the seventh studio project in her career. The album consisted of 12 recordings Reese had been performing while on-tour, including "Won'cha Come Home, Bill Bailey", the project's only single release. Special Delivery was met with mostly positive reception from critics following its original release. It also made the US Billboard 200 albums chart in 1961.
Waltz with Me, Della is a studio album by American singer Della Reese. It was released in August 1963 by RCA Victor and was her tenth studio album. The idea for the collection was derived by the Hugo & Luigi production team who envisioned Reese singing a variety of cover tunes in a waltz tempo. A total of 12 tracks comprised the collection and it was given positive reviews by music publications following its release.
Moody is a studio album by American singer Della Reese. It was released in January 1965 by RCA Victor and was the eleventh studio album in her career. The final studio LP Reese recorded for RCA, Moody contained 12 tracks of songs about heartbreak and loss. It received mostly positive reception from critics following its release.
C'mon and Hear Della Reese! is a studio album by American singer Della Reese. It was released in August 1965 by ABC–Paramount and was her debut album released with the label. It was a collection of 12 songs, featuring both new recordings and covers of standards. One single was included on the LP: "After Loving You". The single reached positions on both the US Hot 100 and the adult contemporary charts. The LP received mostly a positive response by music publications.
"i like it like dat!" is a studio album by American singer Della Reese. It was released in February 1966 by the ABC–Paramount label and was her second LP issued with the company. It was a collection of 12 songs performed in a blues style and featured several cover tunes. The album received a mixed reception from critics, some of which praised the production while others did not. Two singles were also included on the product.
Della Reese Live is a live album by American singer, Della Reese. It was released in August 1966 by ABC–Paramount and was the fourth live LP in her career. Although cut at a recording studio, the album was cut in a live format where the ensemble of musicians and Reese gathered together in one room to perform, all completed in one take. The LP was met with favorable reviews and was Reese's final album to make the US Billboard 200 chart.
Della on Strings of Blue is a studio album by American singer, Della Reese. It was released by ABC Records in September 1967 and was her third studio LP with the record label. The album was a collection of 12 tracks performed in a jazz style like "I Heard You Cried Last Night" and "Walking by the River". It received a positive reception by music publications and critics alike.
