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Carmen McRae

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Born
8 April 1920
Born In
Harlem, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Died
10 November 1994 (aged 74)
Carmen Mercedes McRae (1920-1994) was a U.S. jazz singer, songwriter, and pianist. McRae was born in Harlem, New York, on the 8th April 1920, and studied piano as a child. As a teenager she came to the attention of Teddy Wilson and his wife, the composer Irene Kitchings Wilson. Through their influence, one of McRae’s early songs, "Dream of Life", was recorded by Wilson’s longtime collaborator Billie Holiday. By the late 1940s she was well known among the modern jazz musicians who gathered at Minton's Playhouse, Harlem’s most famous jazz club, where she was the intermi… read more
Carmen Mercedes McRae (1920-1994) was a U.S. jazz singer, songwriter, and pianist. McRae was born in Harlem, New York, on the 8th April 1920, and studied piano as a child. As a teenager she came to the attention of Teddy Wilson and his wife, the composer Irene Kitchings Wilson. Through their … read more
Carmen Mercedes McRae (1920-1994) was a U.S. jazz singer, songwriter, and pianist. McRae was born in Harlem, New York, on the 8th April 1920, and studied piano as a child. As a teenager she came to the attention of Teddy Wilson and his wife, the composer Irene Kitchings Wilson. Through their influence, one of McRae’s early songs, "Dream of Life", was re… read more

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1 Play track Take Five (with The Dave Brubeck Quartet) - Single Version Take Five (with The Dave Brubeck Quartet) - Single Version
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 184 listeners
2 Play track People Get Ready The Sound Of Silence
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 96 listeners
3 Play track Atlantic Jazz - Great Moments In Jazz Just A Little Lovin'
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 54 listeners
4 Play track Sings Great American Songwriters Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
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5 Sings Great American Songwriters When I Fall In Love
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6 Sings Lover Man and Other Billie Holiday Classics Them There Eyes
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7 Play track Carmen McRae's Finest Hour Whatever Lola Wants
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8 Play track Sings Great American Songwriters My Foolish Heart
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9 Play track Sings Great American Songwriters Blue Moon
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10 Sings Great American Songwriters My Funny Valentine
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  1. 95,893 listeners

    1 Jan 1993 · 20 tracks

    Sings Great American Songwriters
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  2. 60,800 listeners

    1986 · 19 tracks

    Velvet Soul
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  3. 38,827 listeners

    1 Jan 2000 · 19 tracks

    Carmen McRae's Finest Hour
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  4. 25,480 listeners

    1 Jan 1968 · 12 tracks

    The Sound Of Silence
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