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Born: April 08, 1920 in New York, NY
Years Active: 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's
Died: November 10, 1994 in Beverly Hills, CA
Genre: Vocal

Biography:
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 ...More >>

Discography: 2006 Masquerade 2005 Live in Tokyo 2005 Live at Montreux July 22nd 1982 2002 At Ratso's, Vol. 2 2002 At Ratso's, Vol. 1 More >>

Filmograpy:

1991	Masters of American Music: Lady Day - The Many Faces of Billie Holiday
1991	Masters of American Music: The Story of Jazz
1986	Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986	Carmen McRae: Live in Tokyo

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Similar Artists: Ella Fitzgerald Dinah Washington Etta Jones Betty Carter Teddi King More >>

Influenced By: Sarah Vaughan Billie Holiday Dinah Washington Bessie Smith Duke Ellington More >> Followers: Joe Lee Wilson Diana Krall Suzanne Pittson Carla Cook Norma Winstone More >>

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