Della Reese - The Classic Della (1962) Vinyl and 50 similar items

Catalog Number: LSP-2419 Condition Details: Vinyl plays with some crackles and a few light-clicks (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; scuffing (front/back); discoloration on back. Inner-sleeve is generic white. Spine is partly readable with wear and splits. Shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners, splits across both edges. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.) Tracks: The Story Of A Starry Night These Are The Things I Love If You Are But A Dream My Reverie Take My Heart Stranger In Paradise Gone Serenade Moon Love Softly My Love Till The End Of Time Don't You Know About The Record: The Classic Della, by Della Reese, was produced by the renowned team Hugo Luigi with orchestral arrangements by Glenn Osser. The album features 12 vocal adaptations of classical music pieces by composers such as Tchaikovsky and Schubert, blending Reese's jazz and pop style with sophisticated symphonic elements to create a unique crossover appeal. Recorded at RCA Studio A in New York City, it exemplifies the early 1960s trend of popular artists reinterpreting classical works for broader audiences, contributing to Reese's reputation as a versatile entertainer following her breakthrough as a gospel, blues, and jazz performer. Historically significant as one of only four Reese albums to chart on the Billboard 200 during the decade?peaking at No. 57 and serving as her second-highest charting LP?it underscores her peak commercial success in music before transitioning to a prominent acting career, including her iconic role in Touched by an Angel. The standout hit single from the album is Don't You Know?, a 1959 adaptation of an aria from Puccini's La Boheme that reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Reese's biggest chart success and a million-seller that solidified her stardom.