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Della Reese (Finding Aid)
1931 -
Interview Length: 55 minutes
Interview Date(s): September 3, 2004
Interview Location(s): Los Angeles, California
Abstract
Della Reese shares stories from her life and career with interviewer Lorraine Toussaint.
26 Stories (See Ordered Story Set)
- List of sponsors for 'An Evening with Della Reese'
- Introduction to 'An Evening with Della Reese'
- Lorraine Toussaint introduces and greets Della Reese
- Della Reese talks about growing up in Detroit, Michigan
- Della Reese remembers overcoming a childhood illness
- Della Reese recalls her early singing experiences
- Della Reese details her meeting of Mahalia Jackson
- Video montage highlighting events from Della Reeses's early musical career
- Della Reese describes her various jobs
- Della Reese recounts her first steady singing job
- Della Reese talks about being a unique singer
- Della Reese discusses the enentrepreneurial skills of Daddy Braggs
- Video montage showing Della Reeses's rise into the national spotlight
- Della Reese discusses raising one of her brother's daughters
- Della Reese explains how Ed Sullivan furthered her career
- Della Reese recalls time spent performing in Las Vegas, Nevada
- Della Reese relates how she dealt with Las Vegas's segregated culture
- Della Reese explains her transition into hosting a television talk show
- Della Reese remembers a near-fatal accident
- Video montage showcasing Della Reese's television career
- Della Reese details her transition into her spiritual work as a minister
- Della Reese talks about Redd Foxx's personality
- Della Reese tells of her relationship with Franklin Lett
- Della Reese explains how she's dealt with racism throughout her life
- Della Reese considers her legacy
- Conclusion of 'An Evening with Della Reese'