At the Café de Paris
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| Released | 1954 | |||
| Recorded | June 21, 1954 | |||
| Genre | Traditional pop | |||
| Label | Columbia Records | |||
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At the Café de Paris is a live album by singer and actress Marlene Dietrich, recorded during her 1954 residency at the famous London nightclub. The album captures performances in both English and German, with musical arrangements led by conductor George Smith and introduced by Noël Coward. The debut show at the venue generated significant media attention, and portions of the repertoire were later released on LP by Philips/Columbia.
The original vinyl release featured portraits of Dietrich on its cover along with excerpts from London press reviews. Different versions were commercially released, varying in tracks and formats. Years later, the album was reissued on compact disc (CD) with some modifications to the original tracklist. Contemporary critics noted both technical aspects of the recording and distinctive qualities of Dietrich's performance.