Della Reese Tribute

Here is a very rare version of a famous song performed by the legendary singer Della Reese, one of the greatest and most versatile entertainers of all times. Della Reese (born Patricia Early Delloreese in 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, of half African-American and half Cherokee Indian descent) is a... More

Here is a very rare version of a famous
performed by the legendary singer Della
e, one of the greatest and most versatile
rtainers of all times. Della Reese
n Patricia Early Delloreese in 1931 in
oit, Michigan, of half African-American
half Cherokee Indian descent) is a famous
ican Emmy nominated actor and Grammy
nated singer. She started her career in
late 1950's as a successful Jazz singer,
known for her 1959 hit single "Don't You
". Later in her career, she became a
essful actress, best known as playing
on the television show "Touched by an
l". At only six years old, she began
ing in church. From this experience, she
me an avid Gospel singer. At the age of
teen, she was hired to sing with Mahalia
son's Gospel group. Afterwards, she
ed her own gospel group called the
tation Singers. Della's big break came
she won a contest, which gave her a week
ing at Detroit's well-known and
ed-about Flame Show bar. They like Della
uch at the bar, she remained there for
t weeks. Although her roots were always
ospel music, she was now being exposed
influenced by such great Jazz artists
Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and
ie Holiday. In 1953, she got an even
er break when she signed a recording
ract with Jubilee Records. In 1953, she
joined the Erskine Hawkins Orchestra. In
, Della released a single called "And
Reminds Me". The song became a Top
ty Pop hit for Reese that year and the
rd became a million-seller. In 1957,
e was also voted by Billboard, Cashbox,
other various magazines as The Most
ising Singer. In 1959, Della had moved on
nother record company, this time with RCA
rds. She released her first single from
record company called "Don't You Know",
h was taken from Pucccini's "La Bohème"
h was her biggest hit ever. Della went on
erform for nine years in Las Vegas as
as touring across the country. However,
didn't stop recording regularly
ughout the 60's, still releasing singles.
969, she was given her first shot at
vision stardom, when she starred on a
-titled variety series. A year later, she
me the first black woman to serve as
t host of The Tonight Show Starring
ny Carson. In 1987, she was nominated for
ammy for one of her acclaimed gospel
ms. In 1999, she performed at the White
e with B. B. King in a great show, "In
ormance at the White House: Legends of
Blues". In 2005, Reese was honored by
h Winfrey at her Legends Ball ceremony
g with 25 other African-American women.
e 1994, she has her star on the Hollywood
of Fame. A purple rose has been created
er honour. Listen to the powerful voice
he "American angel of show business"! Less

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Added Mar 4, 2008  

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