ABC Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Della Reese Live
| Recorded | May 17, 1966 |
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| Label | ABC Records |
| Released | 1966 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 356782 |
The record
A stacked rhythm section -- Brown, Manne, Ellis, Wiggins alongside Doggett's organ -- backs a singer more often framed with strings, letting her stretch out in a loose, club-ready setting. Cut for ABC in '66, it's a rare chance to hear her phrasing against straight-ahead jazz muscle rather than orchestral polish.
Session personnel
- Ray Brown — bass
- Shelly Manne — drums
- Herb Ellis — guitar
- Bill Doggett — organ
- Gerald Wiggins — piano
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
Showing the first pressing, audiophile reissues and copies carrying a collector marker, out of 18 pressings on file.
| 1966 | ABC Records · ABC-569 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1966 | ABC Records — STEREO |
| 1966 | ABC-Paramount · ABC 569 — Vinyl, LP, Mono |
| 1966 | His Master's Voice · CSD 3573 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | ABC Records · ST-90911 — Vinyl, LP, Club Edition, Stereo |
| 1966 | Ampar · SML-932,074 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | ABC-Paramount · ABC-569 — Vinyl, LP, Mono |
| 1966 | His Master's Voice · CLP 3573 — Vinyl, LP, Mono |
| 1966 | ABC-Paramount · ABCS-569 — Vinyl, LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Ampar · ML-32074 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1966 | ABC Records · ABC 569 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | Sparton · ABCS 569 — Vinyl, LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Impulse! · SR 3002 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | ABC-Paramount · EP-ABCS-569 — Vinyl, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Jukebox, Stereo |
Follow the players
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