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 (Results 126-143 of 143 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	105912	10/29/1958	My man's gone now	Sammy Davis, Jr. ; Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	105913	10/29/1958	Summertime	Sammy Davis, Jr. ; Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	117712	7/14/1966	Georgia Rose	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	L 10646	12/5/1957	You're mine	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	L 10647	12/5/1957	I remember Clifford	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	L 10648	12/5/1957	A shoulder to cry on	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	L 10649	12/5/1957	Dreamy	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	L 10650	12/5/1957	Weak for the man	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	L 10668	12/16/1957	All the things you are	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	L 10669	12/16/1957	(What can I say) After I say I'm sorry	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	L 10670	12/16/1957	If I were a bell	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	L 10671	12/16/1957	Any old time	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	L 10672	12/16/1957	What's new	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	L 10673	12/16/1957	Without a word of warning	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	L 10674	12/16/1957	The night we called it a day	Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	L 10927	4/21/1958	I get a kick out of you-1	Milt Bernhart ; Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	L 11270	12/8/1958	I loves you Porgy	Sammy Davis, Jr. ; Carmen McRae	vocalist
Decca	L 11271	12/8/1958	Buenas noches, mi amor	Sammy Davis, Jr. ; Carmen McRae	vocalist

(Results 126-143 of 143 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McRae, Carmen," accessed October 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/206635.

McRae, Carmen. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/206635.

"McRae, Carmen." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 October 2024.