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Dietrich in Rio
Live album by Marlene Dietrich
Released	1959
Genre	Traditional pop
Length	37:50
Label	Columbia Records
Producer	Burt Bacharach
Marlene Dietrich chronology
Live at the Café de Paris (1954) Dietrich in Rio (1959) Wiedersehen mit Marlene (1960)

Dietrich in Rio is a live album by Marlene Dietrich, issued on Columbia Records LP, catalogue number WS 316, and reissued on CD by Sony Music Special Products. Though marketed as a "live" album, it likely consists of studio recordings done in New York, overdubbed with applause recorded on tour to create live atmosphere. Four tracks of this album can be heard without the "live" atmosphere on 1991's CD: The Marlene Dietrich Album.

Background and production

From the early 1950s until the mid-1970s, Dietrich worked almost exclusively as a cabaret artist, performing live in large theatres in major cities worldwide.

On July 24, 1959, Marlene Dietrich, disembarked from a Varig plane in Rio de Janeiro for a short season concerts there and in São Paulo, she was accompanied by pianist Burt Bacharach with whom she performed in highly successful recitals. Many artists and renowned people were waiting for the artist at the airport of Galeão, one of them was Marshal Teixeira Lott then Minister of War of the Juscelino Kubitschek government. Dates of the tour include Copacabana Palace Hotel (from July 27 to August 2, 1959 (except day 1)) and at the Teatro Record (São Paulo) (from 4 to 9 August).

According to Billboard Magazine, Columbia Records taped Marlene Dietrich's night club act at the Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro in July, 1959.

This was the only time Dietrich would do shows in the country, new shows were scheduled in the 1970s but had to be canceled at the request of the artist for personal reasons.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Billboard	Favorable
Record Mirror

The album received mixed to favorable reviews from music critics.

AllMusic website gave the album two out of five stars and pointed out that the album "finds Dietrich in a sly, almost silly mood, singing with lusty humor and coy flirtatiousness" and that "Dietrich's voice is huskier than it was in her heyday, but this suits the material, which has been rearranged to fit her new lower register, very well".

Billboard magazine includes the album in their list of "Strongest sales potential of all albums reviewed this week" and wrotes that Dietrich "has never sound better" and praised the cover and the artwork of the album.

Track listing

See also

• Marlene Dietrich discography

References

1. Bach, 1992. p524 - 525.
2. Sudendor, Werner (2005). "Authorized Albums". Sounds Like Marlene. Archived from the original on March 6, 2005. Retrieved February 22, 2011.
3. Skærved, Malene Sheppard (2003). Dietrich. Haus Publishing. p. 138. ISBN 978-1-904341-13-0. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
4. ^ Batista, Liz. "A visita de Marlene Dietrich ao Brasil". O Estado de S. Paulo. Grupo Estado. Archived from the original on August 16, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
5. Rolontz, Bob. Billboard Magazine. Nielsen Business Media, Inc., August 3, 1959, p.22.
6. Sudendor, Werner (2005). "Tour Dates: 1965-75". Sounds Like Marlene. Archived from the original on January 23, 2005. Retrieved February 22, 2011.
7. "Marlene Dietrich - Dietrich in Rio - Allmusic Review". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
8. Billboard Magazine - Reviews. Nielsen Business Media, Inc., April 4, 1960, p.35.
9. Jones, Peter; Jopling, Norman (20 November 1965). "Marlene Dietrich: Dietrich In Rio" (PDF). Record Mirror. No. 245. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 April 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.

• 1959 live albums
• Marlene Dietrich albums
• Columbia Records live albums
• Live traditional pop albums