Della Reese - Singles Collection 1955-62 (CD)

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.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Kiss My Love Goodbye
2. In the Still of the Night
3. Time After Time
4. Fine Sugar
5. Years from Now
6. I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
7. Headin' Home
8. Daybreak Serenade
9. One for My Baby
10. My Melancholy Baby
11. In the Meantime
12. The More I See You
13. How Can You Not Believe Me
14. How About You
15. I Cried for You
16. And That Reminds Me
17. I Only Want to Love You
18. By Love Possessed
19. How Can You Lose What 'Cha Never Had
20. If Not for You
21. I've Got a Feelin' You're Foolin'
22. C'mon C'mon
23. Wishing (I Wish)
24. You Gotta Love Everybody
25. Sermonette
26. My Dreams End at Dawn
27. When I Grow Too Old to Dream
28. You're Just in Love

Disc: 2

1. Time Was
2. Once Upon a Dream
3. Don't You Know
4. Soldier Won't You Marry Me
5. Not One Minute More
6. You're My Love
7. Someday (You'll Want Me to Want You)
8. The Lady Is a Tramp
9. Everyday
10. There's No Two Ways About It
11. And Now
12. There's Nothin' Like a Boy
13. You Mean All the World to Me
14. The Most Beautiful Words
15. The Touch of Your Lips
16. Won'cha Come Home, Bill Bailey
17. A Far Far Better Thing
18. I Possess
19. Gone
20. Ninety-Nine and a Half Won't Do
21. You Don't Know How Blessed You Are
22. Rome Adventure
23. Here's That Rainy Day
24. I Love You So Much It Hurts
25. Blow Out the Sun
26. As Long As He Needs Me
27. It Makes No Difference Now