Carmen McRae - Great Women Of Song (Vinyl)

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.TracklistLove Is Here To StayWhen I Fall In LoveYou Don't Know MeWhatever Lola WantsEv'ry Time We Say GoodbyeYou Took Advantage Of MeWhen The Red, Red, Robin Comes Bob, Bobbin' AlongI Was Doing All RightMy RomanceExactly Like YouHow Long Has This Been Going OnBlue MoonAin't Misbehavin'Cheek To Cheek (w/ Sammy Davis Jr.)