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Carmen McRae
photo credit: Tom Copi

Active

1940s - 1990s

Born

April 8, 1920 in New York City, NY

Died

November 10, 1994 in Beverly Hills, CA

Genre

Vocal Jazz

Styles

Bop Standards Traditional Pop Vocal Jazz Vocal Music
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Carmen McRae

Biography by Scott Yanow

One of the best ever jazz singers, her dramatic and nuanced readings of standards put her at the forefront of vocal jazz.
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Album Highlights

  • The Great American Songbook, Vol. 1
    Carmen McRae
    The Great American Song …
  • Sings Lover Man and Other Billie Holiday Classics
    Carmen McRae
    Sings Lover Man and Oth …
  • In London
    Billy Eckstine / Carmen …
    In London
  • Something Wonderful
    Carmen McRae
    Something Wonderful
  • As Time Goes By: Live at the Dug
    Carmen McRae
    As Time Goes By: Live a …
  • Carmen McRae Sings Great American Songwriters
    Carmen McRae
    Carmen McRae Sings Grea …
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Artists Themes

  • Heartache
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