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'''''C'mon and Hear Della Reese!''''' is a ] by American singer ]. It was released in September 1965 by ]–] and was her debut album released with the label. It was a collection of 12 songs, featuring both new recordings and covers of ]. One ] was included on the LP: "]". The single reached positions on both the US ] and the ] charts. The LP received mostly a positive response by music publications. |
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'''''C'mon and Hear Della Reese!''''' is a ] by American singer ]. It was released in August 1965 by ]–] and was her debut album released with the label. It was a collection of 12 songs, featuring both new recordings and covers of ]. One ] was included on the LP: "]". The single reached positions on both the US ] and the ] charts. The LP received mostly a positive response by music publications. |
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==Background, recording and content== |
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Prior to her success as an actress (including the TV series '']''), Della Reese was primarily known as a singer and recording artist. She had her greatest commercial success while with the ] label, where she recorded a series of studio and live albums. A series of singles were also release, including the number two US song, "]".<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> In 1965, Reese was signed by Larry Newton to ABC–Paramount,<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Della Reese |magazine=] |date=June 12, 1965 |page=4 |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Billboard-Index/IDX/1965/Billboard%201965-06-12-OCR-Page-0004.pdf#search=%22della%20reese%20signs%20with%20abc%22 |access-date=3 January 2025}}</ref> the label-home of ]. For her debut label album, Reese was paired with producer ] and arranger Peter DeAngelis. It would be the only release from the label featuring both men.<ref name="Bio"/> ''C'mon and Hear Della Reese!'' was a collection of 12 tracks, consisting of new recordings and covers of ]. Cover tunes included "]", "]" and "My Devotion". Original tracks included Reese's single "After Loving You".<ref name="Liner Notes">{{cite journal |last1=Reese |first1=Della |title=''C'mon and Hear Della Reese!'' (Disc Information) |journal=]–] |date=1965 |id=ABC-524 (LP mono); ABCS-524 (LP stereo)}}</ref> |
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Prior to her success as an actress (including the TV series '']''), Della Reese was primarily known as a singer and a recording artist. She had her greatest commercial success while with the ] label, which issued a series of studio and live albums. Many singles were also released, including the number two US song, "]" (issued in 1959).<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> In 1965, Reese was signed by Larry Newton to ABC–Paramount,<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Della Reese |magazine=] |date=June 12, 1965 |page=4 |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Billboard-Index/IDX/1965/Billboard%201965-06-12-OCR-Page-0004.pdf#search=%22della%20reese%20signs%20with%20abc%22 |access-date=3 January 2025}}</ref> the label-home of ]. For her debut label, Reese was paired with producer ] and arranger Peter DeAngelis. It would be the only release from the label featuring both men.<ref name="Bio"/> ''C'mon and Hear Della Reese!'' was a collection of 12 tracks, consisting of new recordings and covers of ]. Cover tunes included "]", "]" and "My Devotion". Original tracks included Reese's single "After Loving You".<ref name="Liner Notes">{{cite journal |last1=Reese |first1=Della |title=''C'mon and Hear Della Reese!'' (Disc Information) |journal=]–] |date=August 1965 |id=ABC-524 (LP mono); ABCS-524 (LP stereo)}}</ref> |
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==Release, critical reception and singles== |
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''C'mon and Hear Della Reese!'' was released by the ABC–Paramount label in September 1965 and was distributed as a ] (offered in either mono or stereo editions). Six songs were featured on either side of the disc.<ref name="Liner Notes"/> It was mostly given a positive reception by music publications. '']'' magazine found that Reese "made a tremendous impact" with her label debut album, noting that her delivery had hints of ] within it.<ref name="BB"/> '']'' also gave the album a positive reception finding that "she mixes the new the old and gets a pleasant blend of attractive chanting."<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Album Reviews |magazine=] |date=September 4, 1965 |page=12 |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-Record-World-IDX/IDX/60s/65/RW-1965-09-04-OCR-Page-0010.pdf#search=%22c'mon%20and%20hear%20della%20reese%22 |access-date=3 January 2025}}</ref> However, Walt Friedwald (author of the book ''A Biographical Guide to the Great Jazz and Pop Singers'') gave it a less favorable response when describing Reese's discography. Friedwald criticized the album's production, finding it to be "well-chosen" material but "sabotaged by overdone strings-and-choir charts by Peter DeAngelis."<ref name="Bio"/> The album's only single was "After Loving You", which was first issued by ABC–Paramount in June 1965.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Reese |first1=Della |title="]"/"How Do You Keep from Cryin'" (7" vinyl single) |journal=]–] |date=June 1965 |id=45-10691}}</ref> The song reached number 95 on the US ]<ref name="Top Pop Singles">{{cite book |last1=Whitburn |first1=Joel |title=Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2002 |date=2003 |publisher=Record Research Inc. |isbn=978-0898201550}}</ref> and number 21 on the US ] chart in 1965.<ref name="AC Songs">{{cite book |last1=Whitburn |first1=Joel |title=Joel Whitburn Presents Billboard Top Adult Songs, 1961-2006 |date=2007 |publisher=Record Research, Inc. |isbn=978-0898201697}}</ref> |
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''C'mon and Hear Della Reese!'' was released by the ABC–Paramount label in August 1965<ref>{{cite magazine |title=New Album Releases |magazine=] |date=August 7, 1965 |page=35 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sCgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA35&dq=c%27mon+and+hear+della+reese&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwios96CotiKAxWMD1kFHcxRH30Q6AF6BAgJEAI#v=onepage&q=c'mon%20and%20hear%20della%20reese&f=false |access-date=3 January 2025}}</ref> and was distributed as a ] (offered in either mono or stereo editions). Six songs were featured on either side of the disc.<ref name="Liner Notes"/> It was mostly given a positive reception by music publications. '']'' magazine found that Reese "made a tremendous impact" with her label debut album, noting that her delivery had hints of ] within it.<ref name="BB"/> '']'' also gave the album a positive reception finding that "she mixes the new the old and gets a pleasant blend of attractive chanting."<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Album Reviews |magazine=] |date=September 4, 1965 |page=12 |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-Record-World-IDX/IDX/60s/65/RW-1965-09-04-OCR-Page-0010.pdf#search=%22c'mon%20and%20hear%20della%20reese%22 |access-date=3 January 2025}}</ref> However, Walt Friedwald (author of the book ''A Biographical Guide to the Great Jazz and Pop Singers'') gave it a less favorable response when describing Reese's discography. Friedwald criticized the album's production, finding it to be "well-chosen" material but "sabotaged by overdone strings-and-choir charts by Peter DeAngelis."<ref name="Bio"/> The album's only single was "After Loving You", which was first issued by ABC–Paramount in June 1965.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Reese |first1=Della |title="]"/"How Do You Keep from Cryin'" (7" vinyl single) |journal=]–] |date=June 1965 |id=45-10691}}</ref> The song reached number 95 on the US ]<ref name="Top Pop Singles">{{cite book |last1=Whitburn |first1=Joel |title=Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2002 |date=2003 |publisher=Record Research Inc. |isbn=978-0898201550}}</ref> and number 21 on the US ] chart in 1965.<ref name="AC Songs">{{cite book |last1=Whitburn |first1=Joel |title=Joel Whitburn Presents Billboard Top Adult Songs, 1961-2006 |date=2007 |publisher=Record Research, Inc. |isbn=978-0898201697}}</ref> |
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| title3 = My Devotion |
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| title1 = Her Little Heart Went to Loveland (And His Little Heart Stayed Home) |
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| title2 = I Only Want a Buddy Not a Sweetheart |
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| <ref>{{cite journal |last1=Reese |first1=Della |title=''C'mon and Hear Della Reese!'' (Liner Notes) (UK) |journal=] |date=September 1965 |id=CLP-1923 (LP mono); CSD-1636 (LP stereo)}}</ref> |
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| <ref>{{cite journal |last1=Reese |first1=Della |title=''C'mon and Hear Della Reese!'' (Liner Notes - Club Edition only) (Australia) |journal=Universal Record Club |date=September 1965 |id=S-812 (LP stereo)}}</ref> |
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| <ref>{{cite journal |last1=Reese |first1=Della |title=''C'mon and Hear Della Reese!'' (Liner Notes) (Belgium) |journal=] |date=1972 |id=4C-052-93100 (LP)}}</ref> |
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| <ref>{{cite journal |last1=Reese |first1=Della |title=''C'mon and Hear Della Reese!'' (Liner Notes) (Belgium) |journal=] |date=1972 |id=4C-052-93100 (LP)}}</ref> |
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| <ref>{{cite journal |last1=Reese |first1=Della |title=''C'mon and Hear Della Reese!'' (Liner Notes) |journal=] |date=1994 |id=DY-4201 (CD)}}</ref> |
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