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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Carmen_McRaeCarmen McRae - Wikipedia

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   Carmen Mercedes McRae (April 8, 1920 – November 10, 1994) was an American jazz singer. She is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century and is remembered for her behind-the-beat phrasing and ironic interpretation of lyrics.

2. www.nytimes.com › 1994/11/12 › obituariesCarmen McRae Is Dead at 74; Jazz Career Spanned 5 Decades

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   Nov 12, 1994 · Carmen McRae, the jazz singer known for her probing interpretations of lyrics and her bruised but unbowed point of view, died on Thursday evening at her home in Beverly Hills, Calif. She was...

3. www.britannica.com › biography › Carmen-McRaeCarmen McRae | Vocalist, Singer, Jazz | Britannica

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   Apr 4, 2024 · Carmen McRae (born April 8, 1920, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died Nov. 10, 1994, Beverly Hills, Calif.) was an American jazz vocalist and pianist who from an early emulation of vocalist Billie Holiday grew to become a distinctive stylist, known for her smoky voice and her melodic variations on jazz standards. Her scat improvisations were innovative ...

4. www.allaboutjazz.com › musicians › carmen-mcraeCarmen McRae Musician - All About Jazz

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   Apr 22, 2024 · Biography. Articles. News. Has Influenced. Considered by jazz aficionados to be among the top ten female vocalists of all time, Carmen McRae's distinctive behind-the-beat phrasing, impeccable vocal control, and witty, sometimes acerbic way of conveying a lyric are what set her apart as a singularly great singer.

5. www.npr.org › 2007/12/05 › 16892615Carmen McRae: 'Painter of Song' - NPR

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   Dec 5, 2007 · December 5, 200710:00 AM ET. 53-Minute Listen. Carmen McRae. Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images. An outstanding song stylist, Carmen McRae's great strength was in her phrasing and...

6. carmenmcrae.comCarmen McRae, the definitive website

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   About us. Contact. CARMEN McRAE, the definite website. This site is a tribute to one of the best – if not THE best – jazz singers in the history of the genre. Eight years younger than her idol, Billie Holiday, Carmen McRae was a contemporary of Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan.

7. www.allmusic.com › artist › carmen-mcrae-mn0000185948Carmen McRae Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & Mor... | AllMusic

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   Nov 10, 1994 · Carmen McRae. Powerful song stylist with dramatic and nuanced readings of standards that put her at the forefront of vocal jazz. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1930s - 1990s. Born. April 8, 1920 in New York, NY. Died.