DELLA REESE DELLA ORIGINAL 1960 LP RCA LIVING STEREO

DELLA REESE DELLA LPCategory / Style / Moods: Vocal * * Traditional Pop * Standards * Vocal Jazz * R&B Moods Instruments * Rollicking * Joyous * Refined/ Mannered * Carefree * Stylish * Elegant * Vocals 24.77 / 20 S1960 RCA US LPTITLE: DELLAARTIST: DELLA REESECONDITIONVINYL: VG+ OR BETTERCOVER: VG+ SOCClick here for info on grading and abbreviationsRARE STEREO ORIGINAL PRESS OUT OF PRINT! TRACKS:1.The Lady Is a TrampHart, Rodgers 2.If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)Johnson 3.Let's Get Away from It AllAdair, Dennis 4.Thou SwellHart, Rodgers 5.You're Driving Me CrazyDonaldson 6.Goody GoodyMalneck, Mercer 7.And the Angels SingElman, Mercer 8.Baby Won't You Please Come HomeWarfield, Williams 9.I'm Beginning to See the LightEllington, George, Hodges ... 10.I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You)Ahlert, Turk 11.Blue SkiesBerlin 12.SomedayReview by Alex Henderson 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.This exquisite piece of retro music history is a vinyl sound recording (not a CD). Visit the A Sound Deal store for information on grading, shipping, abbreviations and general info.Add me to your favorites for red hot sales bulletins and sneak previews of upcoming products. Click here for more info on grading and abbreviationsCombine Items to Save $$$! Click here to check the store for more!©A Sound Deal