The Story of the Blues
| The Story of the Blues | ||||
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| Released | 1959 | |||
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| Label | Jubilee | |||
| Producer | Morty Paltiz | |||
| Della Reese chronology | ||||
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| AllMusic | |
The Story of the Blues is a studio album by American singer Della Reese. It was released by Jubilee Records in 1959 and was the third studio album in her career. The album contained 11 tracks that told the story of blues music in chronological order and featured mostly blues standards (with the exception of two new songs). It was given a positive response by authors and music publications.