Verve Records releases the latest editions in its breakout 'Great Women of Song' series, which pays homage to the ground-breaking work and lasting impact of some of the greatest female vocalists of all time. Like her idol Billie Holiday, Carmen McRae could own a ballad and make it all her own. She could also swing every bit as hard as her other main influence, Ella Fitzgerald. Coming up during the bebop era and under the musical sway of Thelonious Monk, Carmen made a series of recordings for the Decca label that would cement her reputation and launch a career that close to 50 years. Whether in small groups or backed by a studio orchestra, Carmen McRae recorded definitive versions of songs that make up the backbones of jazz and the Great American Songbook.
Track Listing:
1. Love Is Here to Stay - Carmen McCrae
2. When I Fall in Love - Carmen McCrae
3. You Don't Know Me - Carmen McCrae
4. Whatever Lola Wants - Carmen McCrae
5. Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye - Carmen McCrae
6. You Took Advantage of Me - Carmen McCrae
7. When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bobbin' Along - Carmen McCrae
8. I Was Doing All Right - Carmen McCrae
9. My Romance - Carmen McCrae
10. Exactly Like You - Carmen McCrae
11. How Long Has This Been Going On - Carmen McCrae
12. Blue Moon - Carmen McCrae
13. Ain't Misbehavin' - Carmen McCrae
14. Cheek to Cheek (With Sammy Davis Jr.) - Carmen McCrae
Year of Production: 2024
