Della Reese - Spotlight On Gloria Lynne (1962) Vinyl LP • My Funny Valentine

Catalog Number: SDLP-150-A

Record Grading: Very Good (VG), Sleeve Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Condition Details:

Vinyl plays with crackles and some clicks (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing, discoloration, (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (generic white). Spine has no text with wear, split in the center. Shelf-wear along top-edge, heavier along bottom-edge. Wear to corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

• I'm Sorry (Gloria Lynne )
• Yes, Indeed
• High Society (Instrumental) (The George Brown Orchestra )
• My Funny Valentine (Gloria Lynne )
• Humoresque (Instrumental) (The George Brown Orchestra )
• When The Saints Go Marching In (Instrumental) (The George Brown Orchestra )
• Man Of Mine (Gloria Lynne )
• Dark Eyes (The George Brown Orchestra )
• Blue And Orange Birds And Silver Bells
• Late Date (The George Brown Orchestra )

About The Record:

Spotlight On Gloria Lynne, by Della Reese, released in 1962 by Design Records, is a compilation featuring vocal jazz and blues performances by Della Reese and Gloria Lynne, accompanied by the George Brown Orchestra. It showcases their distinct vocal styles, with tracks like Gloria Lynne’s I'm Sorry and My Funny Valentine, and Della Reese’s Yes Indeed and Blue And Orange Birds And Silver Bells, blending jazz, blues, and pop influences. Historically, the album captures the early 1960s vocal jazz scene, highlighting two prominent African American artists during a period of significant cultural and musical transition. While the album itself did not produce chart-topping singles, Della Reese’s earlier hit And That Reminds Me (1957) and Don’t You Know? (1959) underscore her commercial success, though they are not featured on this compilation. No specific hit singles from this album are noted in available sources.