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The Singles Collection 1955-62
Dekka Reese
The Singles Collection 1955-62
Dekka Reese
Della Reese is one of those artists whose talent transcends the genres, and she has ensured herself a showbiz career of remarkable longevity and breadth through her ability to perform jazz, R&B, soul, sophisticated easy listening, straight-ahead pop and musical theatre with equal panache. Her rich sultry voice, combined with the rhythmic soulful feel that reflected her gospel background, ensured that she was one of the most distinctive stylists of her generation. This great value 55-track 2-CD covers the first important years of here solo career, and comprises all the A and B sides which she recorded for the Jubilee label from her 1955 debut, and then almost all the A& B sides released on RCA up to 1962. It naturally features all the chart hits she had during that time, including Don't You Know, And That Reminds Me and Not One Minute More. It's an entertaining and impressive showcase for her voice and versatility. Includes substantial booklet notes with full discographical information.
Media | Music CD (Compact Disc) |
Number of discs | 2 |
Released | August 5, 2016 |
EAN/UPC | 0824046317225 |
Label | ACROBAT ADDCD3172 |
Genre | Blues Rhythm & Blues |
Dimensions | 124 × 142 × 10 mm · 112 g |
Track list
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1. CD
- Kiss My Love Goodbye (Jubilee 5198) 1955
- In the Still of the Night (Jubilee 5198) 1955
- Time After Time (Jubilee 5214) 1955
- Fine Sugar (Jubilee 5214) 1955
- Years from Now (Jubilee 5233) 1956
- I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm (Jubilee 5233) 1956
- Headin' Home (Jubilee 5247) 1956
- Daybreak Serenade (Jubilee 5247) 1956
- One for My Baby (Jubilee 5251) 1956
- My Melacholy Baby (Jubilee 5251) 1956
- In the Meantime (Jubilee 5263) 1956
- The More I See You (Jubilee 5263) 1956
- How Can You Not Believe Me (Jubilee 5278) 1957
- How About You (Jubilee 5278) 1957
- I Cried for You (Jubilee 5292) 1957
- And That Reminds Me (Jubilee 5292) 1957
- I Only Want to Love You (Jubilee 5307) 1957
- By Love Possessed (Jubilee 5307) 1957
- How Can You Lose What 'cha Never Had (Jubilee 5317) 1958
- If Not for You (Jubilee 5317) 1958
- I've Got a Feelin' You're Not Foolin' (Jubilee 5323) 1958
- C'mon C'mon (Jubilee 5323) 1958
- Wishing (I Wish) (Jubilee 5332, London Hlj 8687) 1958
- You Gotta Love Everybody (Jubilee 5332, London Hlj 8687) 195
- Sermonette (Jubilee 5345, London Hlj 8814) 1958
- My Dreams End at Dawn (Jubilee 5345, London Hlj 8814) 1958
- When I Grow Too Old to Dream (Jubilee 5346) 1958
- You're Just in Love (Jubilee 5346) 1958
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2. CD
- Time Was (Jubilee 5369) 1959
- Once Upon a Dream (Jubilee 5369) 1959
- Don't You Know (Rca 47-7591) 1959
- Soldier Won't You Marry Me (Rca 47-7591) 1959
- Not One Minute More (Rca 47-7644, Rca 1160) 1959
- You're My Love (Rca 47-7644) 1959
- Someday (Rca 47-7683, Rca 1185) 1960
- The Lady is a Tramp (Rca 47-7683) 1960
- Everyday (Rca 47-7750, Rca 1192) 1960
- There's No Two Ways About It (Rca 47-7750, Rca 1192) 1960
- And Now (Rca 47-7784, Rca 1204) 1960
- There's Nothin' Like a Boy (Rca 47-7784, Rca 1204) 1960
- You Mean All the World to Me (Rca 47-7833, Rca 1224) 1961
- The Most Beautiful Words (Rca 47-7833, Rca 1224) 1961
- The Touch of Your Lips (Rca 47-7867, Rca 1235) 1961
- Won'cha Come Home, Bill Bailey (Rca 47-7867, Rca 1235) 1961
- A Far Far Better Thing (Rca 47-7884, Rca 1251) 1961
- I Possess (Rca 47-7884, Rca 1251) 1961
- Gone (Rca 47-7961) 1961
- Ninety-nine and a Half Won't Do (Rca 47-7996) 1962
- You Don't Know How Blessed You Are (Rca 47-7996) 1962
- Rome Adventure (Rca 47-8021) 1962
- Here's That Rainy Day (Rca 47-8021) 1962
- I Love You So Much It Hurts (Rca 47-8070, Rca 1306) 1962
- Blow out the Sun (Rca 47-8070, Rca 1306) 1962
- As Long As He Needs Me (Rca 47-8093) 1962
- It Makes No Difference Now (Rca 47-8093) 1962