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Carmen McRae always had a nice voice (if not on the impossible level of an Ella Fitzgerald or Sarah Vaughan) but it was her behind-the-beat phrasing and ironic interpretations of lyrics that made her most memorable. She studied piano early on and had her first important job singing with Benny Carter's big band (1944) but it would be another decade before her career really had much momentum. McRae married and divorced Kenny Clarke in the 1940s, worked with Count Basie (briefly) and Mercer Ellington (1946-47)... Read More
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BD7/Blk Phoenix Nowhereville Unit... |
06.16.08 Where is " Something Cool" Anyone? |
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change has finall... south africa Sou... |
04.14.08 definately someone to listen too..........i just got introduce to her and she is great...................... |
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mike4878 Hayward, CA |
01.17.08 CARMON MC RAE BEAUTIFUL VOICE, PERHAPES THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ALONG WITH ELLA FITZGERALD |
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mike4878 Hayward, CA |
01.04.08 ALMOST THE GREATEST SINGER OF THAT REAL JAZZ IN THE PAST MANY YEARS. |
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galeigh0077 United States |
11.13.07 Oh my |
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LO?CO Universe |
11.06.07 lovely |
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Jocklyn54 United States |
09.01.07 The MJ Cole remix(How long has this been going on) is kicking....... I love this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Comodoro Rivadavi...
Carmen McRae is very big. Inmense recording of his voice, clear and whit excellent diction and phrasing