Carmen McRae

Carmen McRae

Carmen Mercedes McRae (April 8, 1920 – November 10, 1994) was an American jazz singer. She is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century and is remembered for her behind-the-beat phrasing and ironic interpretation of lyrics.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 8, 1920 (New York City), Died November 10, 1994 (Beverly Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1966

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, piano, lyricist, composer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 143 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	102714	6/20/1957	Why does love get in the way	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	103307	9/13/1957	Rich man, poor man	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	103308	9/13/1957	Coax me	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	103309	9/13/1957	Passing fancy	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	104513	3/5/1958	Invitation	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	104514	3/5/1958	Free and easy	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	104515	3/5/1958	Moonray	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	104516	3/5/1958	Lo and behold	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	105331	7/18/1958	Love me	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	105332	7/18/1958	I'll love you (till I die)	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	105333	7/18/1958	I love the ground you walk on	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	105334	7/18/1958	[Unknown title(s)]	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	105400	8/4/1958	Mister Meadowlark	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	105401	8/4/1958	Skylark	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	105402	8/4/1958	Bye bye blackbird	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	105403	8/4/1958	Flamingo	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	105404	8/4/1958	A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	105405	8/4/1958	When the swallows come back to Capistrano	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	105406	8/6/1958	His eye is on the sparrow	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	105407	8/6/1958	The eagle and me	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	105408	8/6/1958	When the red, red robbin comes bob, bob, bobbin' along	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	105409	8/6/1958	Georgia Rose	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	105410	8/8/1958	Bob White	Ralph Burns Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	105411	8/8/1958	Baltimore oriole	Ralph Burns Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	105456	8/8/1958	Chicken today, feathers tomorrow	Ralph Burns Orchestra	vocalist

(Results 101-125 of 143 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McRae, Carmen," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/206635.

McRae, Carmen. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/206635.

"McRae, Carmen." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.