The Legendary, Lovely Marlene
| The Legendary, Lovely Marlene | ||||
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| Released | 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1930s–1960s | |||
| Genre | Traditional pop, cabaret | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
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The Legendary, Lovely Marlene is a compilation album by German-American actress and singer Marlene Dietrich, released in May 1982 by MCA Records (catalog no. MCL 1685). It features her complete Decca Records recordings, including her 1940 debut Decca Presents Marlene Dietrich, along with later singles such as "Another Spring, Another Love" and "Kisses Sweeter than Wine".
The title originates from a poem by Noël Coward, who used the phrase when introducing Dietrich’s cabaret debut at London’s Café de Paris on June 21, 1954. The compilation received favorable reviews, earning four and a half stars from AllMusic and three stars from The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. In 1994, the album was released in compact disc (CD) by Music Club titled Marlene – Her 18 Greatest Recordings (catalog no. MCCD178).