Della

• Artist: Della Reese
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• Release Date: 1960
• Genre: Vocal Music

Review

Della Reese was never a hardcore jazz singer. Her specialty was traditional pre-rock pop, and unlike jazz-oriented singers -- Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, and Carmen McRae, among many others -- she was not improvisation-minded. Therefore, her work must be judged by pop standards instead of jazz standards. Anyone who isn't a myopic jazz snob realizes that pop standards aren't necessarily low standards; in fact, traditional pop singers like Frank Sinatra, Jo Stafford, Tony Bennett, and the seminal Bing Crosby have had very high standards. And similarly, Reese brings high pop standards to Della. Recorded in 1959, this excellent album finds Reese backed by an orchestra that Neal Hefti arranged and conducted. Hefti's presence doesn't automatically make Della a jazz session, but he provides tasteful arrangements for a pop singer who has jazz, blues, and gospel influences. In 1959, Reese was very much in her prime, and she is quite soulful on performances of "Blue Skies," "Thou Swell," and other standards. The singer also tackles "The Lady Is a Tramp," one of the many gems that Sinatra defined. Reese, to her credit, doesn't even try to emulate Sinatra's version; instead, she provides a playful interpretation that is rewarding in its own right. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
The Lady Is a Tramp	Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers	Della Reese
If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)	James P. Johnson	Della Reese
Let's Get Away from It All	Matt Dennis, Tom Adair	Della Reese
Thou Swell	Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers	Della Reese
You're Driving Me Crazy	Walter Donaldson	Della Reese
Goody Goody	Johnny Mercer, Matty Malneck	Della Reese
And the Angels Sing	Johnny Mercer, Ziggy Elman	Della Reese
Baby Won't You Please Come Home	Clarence Williams, Charles Warfield	Della Reese
I'm Beginning to See the Light	Johnny Hodges, Don George, Harry James, Duke Ellington	Della Reese
I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You)	Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk	Della Reese
Blue Skies	Irving Berlin	Della Reese
Someday		Della Reese

Credits

Della Reese (Vocals)

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