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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2 Play track People Get Ready The Sound Of Silence
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3 Play track Atlantic Jazz - Great Moments In Jazz Just A Little Lovin'
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4 Play track Sings Great American Songwriters Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
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5 Play track Here To Stay I'll Remember April
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6 Sings Lover Man and Other Billie Holiday Classics Them There Eyes
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7 Play track The Diva Series I Only Have Eyes For You
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8 Play track Sings Great American Songwriters When I Fall In Love
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9 Play track The Art of Carmen McRae/For Once in My Life Here There and Everywhere
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10 Play track How Long Has This Been Going On - MJ Cole Remix How Long Has This Been Going On - MJ Cole Remix
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  1. 98,835 listeners

    1 Jan 1993 · 20 tracks

    Sings Great American Songwriters
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  2. 62,192 listeners

    1986 · 19 tracks

    Velvet Soul
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  3. 36,630 listeners

    1 Jan 2000 · 19 tracks

    Carmen McRae's Finest Hour
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  4. 29,297 listeners

    1 Jan 1968 · 12 tracks

    The Sound Of Silence
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