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Della Reese
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Singers · 1931–2017

Della Reese

American actress and singer (1931-2017)

Born
6 July 1931
Detroit
Died
19 November 2017
Los Angeles
Country
United States
Record labels
RCA Records, Jubilee Records
Discography
35 albums

Biography

Della Reese was a jazz musician who played voice. Della Reese was born on 6 July 1931 in Detroit and died on 19 November 2017 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under jazz, rhythm and blues and traditional pop. Record labels: RCA Records and Jubilee Records. The discography here lists 35 albums, from “Melancholy Baby” (1957) to “Some of My Best Friends are the Blues” (2016). Honours include NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series (1996) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Della Reese (born Delloreese Patricia Early; July 6, 1931 – November 19, 2017) 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 starred on the highly-rated CBS television series Touched by an Angel. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Reese sang in her church's choir and was discovered by gospel entertainer, Mahalia Jackson, who took Reese on tour for several years. Reese then joined a gospel group called The Meditation Singers before turning her attention towards secular music. She won a local talent competition, which led to a multiple-week appearance at The Flame nightclub in New York City.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Melancholy Baby 1957
A Date With Della Reese at Mr. Kelly's in Chicago 1958
Amen! 1958
And That Reminds Me 1959
The Story of the Blues 1959
What Do You Know About Love? 1959
Della 1960
Della Della Cha Cha Cha 1960
Della by Starlight 1960
Della on Stage 1962
The Classic Della 1962
Waltz With Me, Della 1963
Della At Basin Street East 1964 · Live
I Like It Like Dat! 1965
Moody 1965
Della Reese Live 1966 · Live
Della on Strings of Blue 1967
I Gotta Be Me... This Trip Out 1968
Black Is Beautiful 1970
C'Mon And Hear 1970
Let Me In Your Life 1973
Special Delivery 1977
One Of A Kind 1979 · Live
Swing, Slow/Cha Cha Cha 1989
1962 Live Guard Session 1993 · Live
The Angel Sings 1997
And That Reminds Me / A Date With Della Reese 1999
The Story of the Blues / Melancholy Baby 2002
Della on Stage / At Basin Street East 2004 · Live
Della Reese with Duke Ellington & his orchestra 2008
On The Radio - The 1962 'Live' Guard Sessions 2008 · Live
Essential Della Reese 2012
Live in Hollywood, 1966 2012 · Live
Some of My Best Friends are the Blues 2016 · Live
Story of the Blues / A Date with Della Reese at Mr. Kelly's in Chicago

Awards

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Della Reese play?

Della Reese is known for playing voice.

When and where was Della Reese born?

Della Reese was born 6 July 1931 in Detroit.

What are Della Reese's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Melancholy Baby (1957), A Date With Della Reese at Mr. Kelly's in Chicago (1958), Amen! (1958), And That Reminds Me (1959) and The Story of the Blues (1959).

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