Carmen McRae (1954 album)

Carmen McRae
Studio album by Carmen McRae
Released March 23, 1955
Recorded October 6-December 1954
Genre Jazz
Length 36:11
Label Bethlehem
BCP 1023
Carmen McRae chronology
Carmen McRae
(1955)
A Foggy Day
(1955)

Carmen McRae is a 1955 album by Jazz singer Carmen McRae. It was McRae's debut album and was released on the Bethlehem label. The album was reissued in 2000 with six additional tracks, alternate takes of songs from the original album.[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Scott Yanow reviewed the album for Allmusic and wrote that of it that "Overall the music is pleasing but not too memorable and one wishes there were more variety".[2]

Track listing

  1. "You'd Be So Easy to Love" (Cole Porter) - 2:26
  2. "If I'm Lucky" - 3:17
  3. "Old Devil Moon" (E.Y. "Yip" Harburg, Burton Lane) - 2:40
  4. "Tip Toe Gently" - 2:40
  5. "You Made Me Care" - 2:09
  6. "Last Time for Love" - 3:05
  7. "Misery" (Tony Scott) - 3:53
  8. "Too Much in Love to Care" - 2:33
Alternate takes released on 2000 CD reissue
  1. "Too Much in Love to Care" - 3:19
  2. "Old Devil Moon" - 2:37
  3. "You Made Me Care" - 2:09
  4. "Too Much in Love to Care" - 2:20
  5. "Last Time for Love" - 3:03

Personnel

Tracks 1-4
Tracks 5-8

References

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