carmen mcrae - the sweetest sounds. recorded live at village gate, december 1965
Details
| Title | carmen mcrae - the sweetest sounds. recorded live at village gate, december 1965 |
| Author | charleslongshanks |
| Duration | 2:07 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=koqrjqduBZ4 |
Description
a rare voice, a rare beauty !
such a rendition - needs to be heard throughout the land!
Carmen McRae was born in Harlem. Her father, Osmond, was originally from Costa Rica, and her mother, Evadne McRae, from Jamaica. She began studying piano when she was eight, and met singer Billie Holiday when she was just 17 years old.
Vocals -- Carmen McRae
Piano -- Norman Simmons
Bass -- Paul Breslin
Bongos -- Jose Mangual
Drums -- Frank Severino
Flute -- Ray Beckenstein
Guitar -- Joe Puma
