Carmen McRae
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Biography
[Edit]Carmen McRae always had a nice voice (if not on the impossible level of an Ella Fitzgerald or Sarah Vaughan) but it was her behind-the-beat phrasing and ironic interpretations of lyrics that made her most memorable. She studied piano early on and had her first important job singing with Benny Carter's big band (1944), but it would be another decade before her career had really gained much momentum. McRae married and divorced Kenny Clarke in the '40s, worked with Count Basie (briefly) and Mercer Ellington (1946-1947), and became the intermission singer and pianist at several New York clubs. In 1954 she began to record as a leader' and by then she had absorbed the influences of Billie Holiday and bebop into her own style. McRae would record pretty steadily up to 1989 and, although her voice was higher in the '50s and her phrasing would be even more laid-back in later years, her general style and approach did not change much through the decades. Championed in the '50s by Ralph Gleason, McRae was fairly popular throughout her career. Among her most interesting recording projects were participating in Dave Brubeck's the Real Ambassadors with Louis Armstrong, cutting an album of live duets with Betty Carter, being accompanied by Dave Brubeck and George Shearing, and closing her career with brilliant tributes to Thelonious Monk and Sarah Vaughan. Carmen McRae, who refused to quit smoking, was forced to retire in 1991 due to emphysema. She recorded for many labels including Bethlehem, Decca (1954-1958), Kapp, Columbia, Mainstream, Focus, Atlantic (1967-1970), Black Lion, Groove Merchant, Catalyst, Blue Note, Buddah, Concord, and Novus.
Title: Tribute To Carmen Mcrae 2 Vol. 1958-1962 (Vol. 2: Take Five, Tonight Only)
Artist: Carmen McRae
Genre: Jazz
Title: After Glow & Mad About the Man feat. Ray Bryant (Bonus Track Version)
Artist: Carmen McRae
Genre: Jazz
Title: Something Wonderful (Doxy Collection; Expanded, Remastered Version)
Artist: Carmen McRae
Genre: Jazz
Title: At Newport: Ella Fitzgerald & Billie Holiday (Live Remastered)
Artist: Carmen McRae, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop
Title: Just a Little Lovin'
Artist: Carmen McRae
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop, Classical
Title: The Carmen McRae - Betty Carter Duets
Artist: Betty Carter, Carmen McRae
Genre: Jazz, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Complete Recordings: Carmen McRae & Ray Bryant
Artist: Carmen McRae, Ray Bryant
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: The Complete Ralph Burns Sessions (feat. Ben Webster) [Bonus Track Version]
Artist: Carmen McRae
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop
Collections
Title: Corrine Corrina & More R&B Hits
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Lazy Romance
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Essential Songs for Your Perfect Fall Wedding
Genre: Pop
Title: Jazz Legends: The Essential Vocal Jazz Classics
Genre: Jazz
Title: Night Club Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Top 20 Jazz Vocals
Genre: Jazz
Title: Cool Jazz 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: Priceless Jazz Collection: Voices of the Century
Genre: Jazz
Title: Giants of Jazz: Jazz Collection
Genre: Jazz
Title: Golden Legends: Ladies of Jazz (Re-Recorded Versions)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Female Jazz Vocals
Genre: Jazz
Title: Girl Singers - The Greatest Hits of 1960, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Top Jazz Divas
Genre: Jazz
Title: "P", Cole Porter
Genre: Jazz
Title: Ladies of Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Highstream: The Best Of Mainstream Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Female Jazz Lounge
Genre: Jazz
Title: Shades of Jazz & Blues - 50 Classics
Genre: Blues
Title: Great Vocalists of the Big Band Era
Genre: Jazz
Title: Sexy Lounge Vintage Era
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Jazz Story - Close to Heaven
Genre: Jazz
Title: L.A. Noire - Jazz Inspired By The Video Game
Genre: Jazz
Title: Hawaiian Luau Party
Genre: Latin
Title: 101 Vintage Jazz Hits
Genre: Jazz
Title: Music of Cole Porter
Genre: Jazz
Title: Soul Flashback, Vol. 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: A Merry Jazzmas
Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Peacock Gospel Classics: A Tribute to Gospel
Genre: Gospel
Title: The Colors of Latin Jazz: Musica Romantica
Genre: Jazz
Title: 50 Best Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Ethinic Motives In Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Capitol Rare: Volume 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz for Dinner
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Women of Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Cole Porter - The Genius Collection
Genre: Pop
Title: The Ultimate Diva Collection
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Best Songs to Remember, Vol. 5
Genre: Pop
Title: Gold - Jazz Divas
Genre: Jazz
Title: Wedding Love Super Hits
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: All Time American Hits and More, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: New Compilation
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Divas and the Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: A Beginners Guide to Jazz Singers
Genre: Jazz
Title: Pop Standards - 1950s
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Great American Jazz Book
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Queens of the 50's
Genre: Jazz
Title: Golden Vocal & Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Eclectic Jazz Duets
Genre: Jazz
Title: Moody Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Great Divas of Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Very Best of Lady Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Sultry Ladies of Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Wee Hours Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Singers Sing the Blues - Smooth Silky Ballads
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Legends: The Essential Women of Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz for Serenity
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jingle Bell Swing
Genre:
Title: Atlantic Top 60: Jazz, Jive and Strut
Genre: Jazz
Title: Bethlehem Records Volume One
Title: A Tribute To Charlie Parker
Title: Jazz Crooners
Genre: Jazz
Title: In the Moment - Jazz Love Songs
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Gershwin Jazz Book
Genre: Jazz
Title: Sunday Morning Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Moods: Mood Indigo
Genre: Jazz
Featuring albums
Title: The Decca Years
Artist: Sammy Davis Jr.
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Rock, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Rewound & Reworked - Jazz Remixes Vol. 1
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Jazz, Dancefloor
Title: Billie Holiday Revisited
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Jazz, Theatre/Soundtrack, Vocal & Symphonic
Title: Boy Meets Girl: The Complete Sammy Davis Jr. and Carmen McRae on Decca
Artist: Sammy Davis, Jr. Carmen McRae
Genre: Jazz
Title: Carmen McRae First Sessions
Artist: Mat Mathew's Quintet, Tony Scott's Quartet, Dick Katz' Quartet Carmen McRae
Genre: Jazz
Title: Sultry Ladies Of Jazz
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Jazz, Cool Jazz, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Vocal & Symphonic
Title: Porgy and Bess
Artist: Sammy Davis, Jr. Carmen McRae
Genre: Jazz, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Classical
Title: All Star Parade of Jazz and Blues Legends, Vol. 4 - The Voices
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Jazz
Title: Come Together - A Soul & Jazz Tribute To The Beatles
Artist: Come Together!
Genre: Soul, Vocal Jazz
