Della Reese - A Date with Della Reese at Mr. Kelly's in Chicago (Remastered Edition) (2024) Hi-Res

Tracklist:

01. Sometimes I'm Happy (2:18)
02. Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe (3:52)
03. Almost Like Being in Love (2:15)
04. Someone to Watch Over Me (3:49)
05. The Birth of the Blues (2:45)
06. Pennies from Heaven (1:50)
07. Getting to Know You (2:14)
08. If I Forget You (3:12)
09. All of Me (1:53)
10. The Nearness of You (3:10)
11. Just One of Those Things (3:56)
12. The Party's Over (1:49)


A great small club date from singer Della Reese -- recorded early in her career, and maybe one of her best albums from the time! There's a relaxed, easygoing charm that Della has on stage -- maybe more personality than on some of her studio albums, to match her undeniable skills as a singer -- in a way that really illustrates the power and character she can bring to a tune. Backing is by the Kirk Stuart Trio -- but Della's clearly the star of the show, and comes across on record with the charm that most folks wouldn't discover until her screen performances many years later. The set's a nice match with Sarah Vaughan's album at Mr Kelly's -- both recorded in a similar format, but with the singers coming across in very different ways -- and titles here include "Sometimes I'm Happy", "Someone To Watch Over Me", "The Party's Over", "The Nearness Of You", "Getting To Know You", and "If I Forget You".