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The Best Of Della Reese (1972 Album)
''The Best of Della Reese'' is a compilation album released by RCA Victor in 1972. The album collects tracks from Reese's RCA years, recorded between 1959 and 1963. Track listing Side A #"Don't You Know?" (2:31) #" Won'cha Come Home, Bill Bailey?" (3:05) #"Everyday" (2:17) #"Someday (You'll Want Me to Want You)" (4:07) #" Blue Skies" (1:45) #"Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone" (2:08) Side B #" Not One Minute More" (2:35) #" Thou Swell" (2:22) #"If You Are But a Dream" (3:01) #"There's Nothing Like a Boy" (2:00) #"Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" is a jazz song introduced by Carol Channing in the original Broadway production of '' Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'' (1949), with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Leo Robin. Marilyn Monroe version American actr ..." (2:48) #" While We're Young" (3:14) References * http://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/della_reese/the_best_of_della_reese/ 1972 greatest hits albums Della Reese albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Della Reese
Delloreese Patricia Early (July 6, 1931 – November 19, 2017), known professionally as Della Reese, was an American jazz and gospel singer, actress, and ordained minister whose career spanned seven decades. She began her long career as a singer, scoring a hit with her 1959 single "Don't You Know?". In the late 1960s she hosted her own talk show, ''Della'', which ran for 197 episodes. From 1975 she also starred in films, playing opposite Redd Foxx in ''Harlem Nights'' (1989), Martin Lawrence in ''A Thin Line Between Love and Hate'' (1996) and Elliott Gould in ''Expecting Mary'' (2010). Reese achieved continued success in the religious television drama ''Touched by an Angel'' (1994–2003), in which she played the leading role of Tess. Early years Della Reese was born Delloreese Patricia Early on July 6, 1931, in the historic Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan, to Richard Thaddeus Early, an African-American steelworker, and Nellie (Mitchelle), a Native American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 Greatest Hits Albums
Year 197 ( CXCVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Magius and Rufinus (or, less frequently, year 950 '' Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 197 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * February 19 – Battle of Lugdunum: Emperor Septimius Severus defeats the self-proclaimed emperor Clodius Albinus at Lugdunum (modern Lyon). Albinus commits suicide; legionaries sack the town. * Septimius Severus returns to Rome and has about 30 of Albinus's supporters in the Senate executed. After his victory he declares himself the adopted son of the late Marcus Aurelius. * Septimius Severus forms new naval units, manning all the triremes in Italy with heavily armed troops for war in the East. His soldiers embark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
While We're Young (Alec Wilder Song)
"While We're Young" is a 1943 song with music composed by Alec Wilder and Morty Palitz, to lyrics by Bill Engvick, which was popularized by Don Cherry, Tony Bennett and other artists. Wilder quoted his Algonquin neighbour, James Thurber, as saying that Engvick's lyrics to "While We're Young" was "the finest piece of English writing he knew". The lyric Thurber refers to begins: Versions *Judy Garland on ''Miss Show Business (1955)'' * Peggy Lee on ''Rendezvous with Peggy Lee'' (1949) *Single by Don Cherry (1951)Billboard 1951 August 25 *Tony Bennett, B-side to Hank Williams' "Cold, Cold Heart", and also from debut album '' Because of You'' (1956) *Perry Como with Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra (1952) and re-recorded for the album '' For the Young at Heart'' (1960) *Red Norvo and His Orchestra from ''Presenting Red Norvo'' EP (1954) * André Kostelanetz and His Orchestra – ''Mood For Love'' EP (1955) *Percy Faith and His Orchestra with Mitch Miller – ''It's So Peaceful in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend
"Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" is a jazz song introduced by Carol Channing in the original Broadway production of '' Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'' (1949), with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Leo Robin. Marilyn Monroe version American actress and singer Marilyn Monroe performed the song in the 1953 film '' Gentlemen Prefer Blondes''. Monroe's character, Lorelei Lee, has been followed on a transatlantic ocean liner by a detective hired by her fiancé's father, who wants assurance that she is not marrying purely for money. He is informed of compromising pictures taken with a British diamond mine owner and cancels her letter of credit before she arrives in France, requiring her to work in a nightclub to survive. Her fiancé arrives at the cabaret to see her perform this song, about exploiting men for riches. Diamonds are an element in another story line in the film, in which Lorelei is given a diamond tiara by the mine owner, in gratitude for her recovering the photographs. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
If You Are But A Dream
"If You Are But a Dream" is a popular song published in 1942 in music, 1942 with words and music by Moe Jaffe, Jack Fulton (singer), Jack Fulton and Nat Bonx. The melody is based on Anton Rubinstein's "Romance in E flat, Op. 44, No. 1," popularly known as "Rubinstein's Romance". The song is most closely associated with Frank Sinatra, who recorded it first for Columbia Records on November 14, 1944, with an arrangement by Axel Stordahl. This recording was on the reverse side of a 78 rpm record with "White Christmas (song), White Christmas", and consequently did very well with "White Christmas" reaching the No. 7 spot in the Billboard charts. "If You Are But a Dream" itself briefly reached the Billboard charts in the No. 19 position. A year later, in 1945, "If You Are But a Dream" was included in the Academy Award-winning short film, ''The House I Live In (1945 film), The House I Live In'', in which Sinatra was featured. Sinatra recorded this song again for Capitol Records on December ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thou Swell
"Thou Swell" is a show tune, a popular song and a jazz standard written in 1927. History The music was written by Richard Rodgers, with words by Lorenz Hart, for the 1927 musical '' A Connecticut Yankee''. The lyric is notable, as indicated by the title, for its mix of archaic English and modern slang as the story takes place in both contemporary times and in King Arthur's court. Recordings *An early recorded version featured The Broadway Nitelites conducted by Ben Selvin with vocals by Franklyn Baur (Columbia 1928). *There are many popular and jazz vocal renditions, including those by Nat King Cole (and later Natalie Cole), Bing Crosby for his 1976 album '' At My Time of Life'', Sarah Vaughan, Frank Sinatra, Eydie Gormé, Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Williams. Bix Beiderbecke, Fats Waller, Harry James, J.J.Johnson and Billy May all recorded the song instrumentally. *In the MGM Technicolor biopic about Rodgers and Hart called '' Words and Music'' (1948), June Allyson sings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Not One Minute More
"Not One Minute More" is a 1959 song and single by singer and actress Della Reese. The song became her third big hit and million-seller, and peaked at number #16 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, and #12 on the US '' Billboard'' R&B chart. Reese continued recording albums, but her singing career took a backseat to her acting and television appearances. "Not One Minute More" was originally written for Elvis Presley by songwriters Don Robertson and Hal Blair. The song was also recorded in 1959 by pianist Earl Grant. This version is used as closing song in the ''Black Mirror ''Black Mirror'' is a British anthology television series created by Charlie Brooker. Individual episodes explore a diversity of genres, but most are set in near-future dystopias with science fiction technology—a type of speculative fiction ...'' episode, " Striking Vipers". References {{authority control 1960 singles Songs written by Don Robertson (songwriter) Songs written by Hal Blair ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Skies (1926 Song)
"Blue Skies" is a popular song, written by Irving Berlin in 1926. "Blue Skies" is one of many popular songs whose lyrics use a " bluebird of happiness" as a symbol of cheer: "Bluebirds singing a song/Nothing but bluebirds all day long." The sunny optimism of the lyrics are undercut by the minor key giving the words an ironic feeling. History The song was composed in 1926 as a last-minute addition to the Rodgers and Hart musical ''Betsy''. Although the show ran for only 39 performances, "Blue Skies" was an instant success, with audiences on opening night demanding 24 encores of the piece from star Belle Baker. During the final repetition, Ms. Baker forgot her lyrics, prompting Berlin to sing them from his seat in the front row.Laurence Bergreen, ''As Thousands Cheer: The Life of Irving Berlin'', 1996, p. 277. In 1927, the music was published and Ben Selvin's recorded version (as The Knickerbockers with vocals by Charles Kaley) was a hit. That same year, it became one of the fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Traditional Pop
Traditional pop (also known as classic pop and pre-rock and roll pop) is Western culture, Western pop music that generally pre-dates the advent of rock and roll in the mid-1950s. The most popular and enduring songs from this era of music are known as pop standards or American standards. The works of these songwriters and composers are usually considered part of the canon known as the "Great American Songbook". More generally, the term "Standard (music), standard" can be applied to any popular song that has become very widely known within mainstream culture. AllMusic defines traditional pop as "post-big band and pre-rock & roll pop music". Origins Classic pop includes the song output of the Broadway theatre, Broadway, Tin Pan Alley, and Hollywood show tune writers from approximately World War I to the 1950s, such as Irving Berlin, Frederick Loewe, Victor Herbert, Harry Warren, Harold Arlen, Jerome Kern, George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin, Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, Oscar Hammer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You)
"Someday You'll Want Me to Want You" is a popular song published in 1944 by Jimmie Hodges. The song became a standard, recorded by many pop and country music singers. Background In April 1951, Hugh O. Starr, an inventor from Steubenville, Ohio, filed an action in United States District Court, Southern District of New York, against Jimmie Hodges and publisher Duchess Music Corporation. Starr alleged that he wrote the words and music to 'Someday' in 1944, after which the defendants "appropriated, copyrighted, published and sold" his work. He was awarded $15000 in a settlement. Charting versions *Elton Britt's 1946 version peaked at number 2 on the Most Played Juke Box Folk Records chart. *The recording by Vaughn Monroe was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-3510 (78rpm) and 47–2986. It first reached the ''Billboard'' Best Seller chart on July 29, 1949, and lasted eighteen weeks on the chart, spending two weeks at number 1. *The recording by The Mills Broth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Won't You Come Home Bill Bailey
"(Won't You Come Home) Bill Bailey", originally titled "Bill Bailey, Won't You Please.... Come Home?" is a popular song published in 1902. It is commonly referred to as simply "Bill Bailey". Its words and music were written by Hughie Cannon, an American songwriter and pianist, and published by Howley, Haviland and Dresser. It is still a standard with Dixieland and traditional jazz bands. The simple 32-bar chord sequence of its chorus also underpins many other tunes played mainly by jazz bands, such as " Over the Waves", "Washington and Lee Swing", " Bourbon Street Parade", "My Little Girl", and the final themes of "Tiger Rag" and "The Beer Barrel Polka". Origin Cannon wrote the song in 1902 when he was working as a bar pianist at Conrad Deidrich’s Saloon in Jackson, Michigan. Willard "Bill" Bailey, also a jazz musician, was a regular customer and friend, and one night told Cannon about his marriage to Sarah (née Siegrist). Cannon "was inspired to rattle off a ditty about Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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