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| cover = Della Reese--Waltz with Me Della.jpg |
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| released = {{start date|1963|08}} |
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| genre = {{hlist|]<ref name="Bio">{{cite book |title=A Biographical Guide to the Great Jazz and Pop Singers |page=385-388 |author=Will Friedwald |publisher=Knopf Doubleday |date=2010 |isbn=9780307379894}}</ref>|]<ref name="BB">{{cite magazine |title=Album Reviews: Pop Special Merit Picks |magazine=] |date=August 24, 1963 |page=40 |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Billboard-Index/IDX/1963/Billboard%201963-08-24-OCR-Page-0040.pdf#search=%22della%20reese%20waltz%20with%20me%22 |access-date=2 January 2025}}</ref>}} |
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| genre = {{hlist|]<ref name="Bio">{{cite book |title=A Biographical Guide to the Great Jazz and Pop Singers |pages=385–388 |author=Will Friedwald |publisher=Knopf Doubleday |date=2010 |isbn=9780307379894}}</ref>|]<ref name="BB">{{cite magazine |title=Album Reviews: Pop Special Merit Picks |magazine=] |date=August 24, 1963 |page=40 |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Billboard-Index/IDX/1963/Billboard%201963-08-24-OCR-Page-0040.pdf#search=%22della%20reese%20waltz%20with%20me%22 |access-date=2 January 2025}}</ref>}} |
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'''''Waltz with Me, Della''''' is a ] by American singer ]. It was released in August 1963 by ] and was her tenth studio album. The idea for the collection was derived by the ] production team who envisioned Reese singing a variety of cover tunes in a ] tempo. A total of 12 tracks comprised the collection and it was given positive reviews by music publications following its release. |
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'''''Waltz with Me, Della''''' is a ] by American singer ]. It was released in August 1963 by ] and was her tenth studio album. The idea for the collection was derived by the ] production team who envisioned Reese singing a variety of cover tunes in a ] tempo. A total of 12 tracks comprised the collection and it was given positive reviews by music publications following its release. |
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==Background== |
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Della Reese was later known for an acting career that included starring in the TV series, '']''. However, she first found success as a singer of ], ] and ]. First recording for ], her 1957 single called "]", sold over a million copies. It helped her sign with the larger RCA Victor label, where was paired with production team ] and recorded a series of albums and had more commercial success.<ref name="Bio"/> While sitting at a piano in their studio, the Hugo & Luigi pair got an idea to have Reese record an entire album dedicated to the ]. The pair then found a series of waltz cover tunes for the album.<ref name="Liner Notes">{{cite journal |last1=Reese |first1=Della |title=''Waltz with Me, Della'' (Liner Notes) |journal=] |date=August 1963 |id=LPM-2711 (LP mono); LSP-2711 (LP stereo)}}</ref> |
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Della Reese was later known for an acting career that included starring in the TV series, '']''. However, she first found success as a singer of ], ] and ]. First recording for ], her 1957 single called "]" sold over a million copies. It helped her sign with the larger RCA Victor label, where she was paired with production team ]. The producers recorded a series of albums with Reese and she ultimately had more commercial success.<ref name="Bio"/> While sitting at a piano in their studio, the Hugo & Luigi pair got an idea to have Reese record an entire album dedicated to the ] dance style. The pair then found a series of waltz cover tunes for the album.<ref name="Liner Notes">{{cite journal |last1=Reese |first1=Della |title=''Waltz with Me, Della'' (Liner Notes) |journal=] |date=August 1963 |id=LPM-2711 (LP mono); LSP-2711 (LP stereo)}}</ref> |
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==Recording and content== |
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''Waltz with Me, Della'' was recorded at ] located in ]. Hugo & Luigi produced the entire album while ] provided the album's arrangements.<ref name="Liner Notes"/> The album consisted of 12 tracks,<ref name="Allmusic">{{cite web |title=''Waltz with Me, Della'' - Della Reese: Songs, reviews, credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/waltz-with-me-mw0000867905 |website=] |access-date=2 January 2025}}</ref> all of which were covers of songs performed in a waltz tempo (all in a three-quarter time). Covers included "]", "]", "]", "]", "]" and "]".<ref name="BB"/><ref name="CB">{{cite magazine |title=Album Reviews |magazine=] |date=September 21, 1963 |page=23 |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-Cash-Box-IDX/60s/1963/CB-1963-09-21-OCR-Page-0021.pdf#search=%22della%20reese%20waltz%20with%20me%22 |access-date=2 January 2025}}</ref> |
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''Waltz with Me, Della'' was recorded at ] located in ]. Hugo & Luigi were the album's only producers while ] provided arrangements.<ref name="Liner Notes"/> The album consisted of 12 tracks,<ref name="Allmusic">{{cite web |title=''Waltz with Me, Della'' - Della Reese: Songs, reviews, credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/waltz-with-me-mw0000867905 |website=] |access-date=2 January 2025}}</ref> all of which were covers of songs and were performed in a waltz tempo (all in a three-quarter time). Covers included "]", "]", "]", "]", "]" and "]".<ref name="BB"/><ref name="CB">{{cite magazine |title=Album Reviews |magazine=] |date=September 21, 1963 |page=23 |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-Cash-Box-IDX/60s/1963/CB-1963-09-21-OCR-Page-0021.pdf#search=%22della%20reese%20waltz%20with%20me%22 |access-date=2 January 2025}}</ref> |
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==Release and critical reception== |
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''Waltz with Me, Della'' was released by RCA Victor in August 1963<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Victor Bows '63 Best Buy Program; Sets Aug-Sept Pop-Classical Release |magazine=] |date=August 10, 1963 |page=210 |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-Cash-Box-IDX/60s/1963/CB-1963-08-10-Worldwide-Directory-OCR-Page-0212.pdf#search=%22della%20reese%20waltz%20with%20me%22 |access-date=2 January 2025}}</ref> as a ], offered in both mono and stereo formats. Six tracks were featured on each side of the disc. It was the tenth studio album in Reese's music career.<ref name="Liner Notes"/> The album received a mostly positive reception following its release. '']'' found the album "makes for excellent listening" and found that Reese has a "full voiced freshness and originality."<ref name="BB"/> '']'' called it "an ear-captivating package" and further commented that "Della Reese, who can belt a tune with the best of them, turns tender on this new Victor album outing aimed at the waltz. The lark delivers each waltz in caressing fashion guaranteed to delight her many fans.<ref name="CB"/> ] did not provide a written review but rated the album two out of five stars.<ref name="Allmusic"/> |
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''Waltz with Me, Della'' was released by RCA Victor in August 1963<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Victor Bows '63 Best Buy Program; Sets Aug-Sept Pop-Classical Release |magazine=] |date=August 10, 1963 |page=210 |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-Cash-Box-IDX/60s/1963/CB-1963-08-10-Worldwide-Directory-OCR-Page-0212.pdf#search=%22della%20reese%20waltz%20with%20me%22 |access-date=2 January 2025}}</ref> as a ], offered in both mono and stereo formats. Six tracks were featured on each side of the disc. It was the tenth studio album in Reese's music career.<ref name="Liner Notes"/> The album received a mostly positive reception following its release. '']'' found that it "makes for excellent listening" and found that Reese has a "full voiced freshness and originality."<ref name="BB"/> '']'' called it "an ear-captivating package" and further commented that "Della Reese, who can belt a tune with the best of them, turns tender on this new Victor album outing aimed at the waltz. The lark delivers each waltz in caressing fashion guaranteed to delight her many fans."<ref name="CB"/> ] did not provide a written review but rated the album two out of five stars.<ref name="Allmusic"/> |
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==Track listing== |
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* Mickey Crofford – Recording engineer |
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* Mickey Crofford – Recording engineer |
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* Hugo & Luigi – Producer |
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* M. Ludlow – Illustration |
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Della Reese was later known for an acting career that included starring in the TV series, Touched by an Angel. However, she first found success as a singer of blues, jazz and pop. First recording for Jubilee Records, her 1957 single called "And That Reminds Me" sold over a million copies. It helped her sign with the larger RCA Victor label, where she was paired with production team Hugo & Luigi. The producers recorded a series of albums with Reese and she ultimately had more commercial success. While sitting at a piano in their studio, the Hugo & Luigi pair got an idea to have Reese record an entire album dedicated to the waltz dance style. The pair then found a series of waltz cover tunes for the album.
