STEREO 24 BIT DIGITALLY REMASTERED 3 LPs on 2 CDs There have been many attempts to describe Carmen McRae's ballad mastery, but perhaps she gave the most succinct explanation: "Experience and emotion take over when I sing. I try to convince the audience of what I am singing about. I try to entertain the people, not just myself." This release contains the three albums she recorded for the Kapp label which revealed her full maturity as a singer: "Book of Ballads," and the soulful "When You're Away" two brilliant sets, each an impeccable testimony to her pre-eminence in modern song and "Something to Swing About," a finger-snapping selection of up tempo swinging arrangements by Ernie Wilkins, featuring a group of outstanding jazz soloists, with McRae, in fine form, showing why she was considered to be one of the few original stylists of her time. She was a singer blessed with a unique sound and exquisite taste.
C**N
Absolutely Wonderful
This collection is wonderful ! Having discovered Miss McRae only recently, I am hooked !Every note, every line she owns...her voice can take one from the heights of joy to depths of sadness....unique, with no other coming close....you feel every emotion....you feel her committment to the lyrics, the melody.....to drawing her listeners in.....
J**I
Steward of the American songbook.
Carmen is the consummate musician. Her phrasing is beyond description . She is the female Frank Sinatra. Every time I listen to her it's like taking twenty music lessons.Jack Cecchini
J**C
Big cap for these Kapp sessions.
Quality in every sense of the word. Great vocals, charts and an overall great.performance.
G**S
Inolvidable Carmen.
With her terrific timing Carmen shine in our memories of her. Unbeatable. Excell among her piers. Sweet notes on time.
1**Y
Found musical paradise.....Carmen McRae
Originally owned these albums when they came out in Mono during the late 50's.....so happy to see and hear them in stereo! Met Ms McRae when she appeared at the Merry-Go-Round at the Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston about 1978. She was so lovely and such a talent.....You are in for quite a treat, but don't just read what I say, pick up a copy, today.
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