(vocal jazz, standards, bop) Carmen McRae (with George Shearing, Joe Williams, Cat Anderson) - Collection - 27 albums - 1955-2006, MP3, 160-320 kbps

1. Last Night When We Were Young (2:42)
2. Speak Low (3:12)
3. But Beautiful (3:00)
4. If You'd Stay The Way I Dream (2:50)
5. Midnight Sun (3:49)
6. My Future Just Passed (3:20)
7. Yesterdays (2:39)
8. We'll Be Together Again (3:09)
9. I'm A Dreamer, Are't We All (2:50)
10. Good Morning Heartache (3:23)
11. Star Eyes (3:12)
12. I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You (3:10)
Personnel: Carmen McRae (vocals)
Jack Pleis (conductor)
Ralph Burns (conductor, arranger)

#7771. Blue Moon (2:37)
2. My Foolish Heart (3:12)
3. I Was Doing All Right (2:51)
4. Summer Is Gone (3:26)
5. I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket (2:24)
6. Nowhere (2:44)
7. Until The Real Thing Comes Along (3:23)
8. Lush Life (3:37)
9. Even If It Breaks My Heart (2:35)
10. Laughing Boy (3:01)
11. Lilacs In The Rain (2:52)
12. All This Could Lead To Love (3:12)
Personnel: Carmen McRae (vocals)
Tadd Dameron, Jimmy Mundy (conductor)
Charlie Shavers (trumpet)
Ray Bryant (piano)
The Tadd Dameron Orchestra
The Jimmy Mundy Orchestra

#7771. All The Things You Are (2:27)
2. A Shoulder To Cry On (3:54)
3. Any Old Time (3:10)
4. Weak For The Man (4:09)
5. What's New (2:30)
6. I Get A Kick Out Of You (2:16)
7. (What Can I Say) After I Say I'm Sorry? (1:47)
8. Without A Word Of Warning (3:21)
9. If I Were A Bell (3:27)
10. You Are Mine (1:55)
11. The Night We Called It A Day (4:28)
12. I Remember Clifford (3:02)
Personnel: Carmen McRae (piano, vocals)
Fred Katz (arranger, cello, conductor)
Larry Bunker (vibraphone)
Mahlon Clark (clarinet bass)
Buddy Collette (flute, sax alto)
Frank Emilio Flynn (marimba, vibraphone)
Joseph R. Gibbons (guitar)
Justin Gordon (clarinet bass)
Ike Isaacs Trio (bass)
Harry Klee (flute)
Joe Marino (celeste, piano)
George W. Smith (clarinet)
Warren Webb (oboe)
Specs Wright (drums)

#7771. By Myself (3:14)
2. The Thrill Is Gone (3:54)
3. How Long Has This Been Going On? (4:07)
4. Do You Know Why? (2:53)
5. My Romance (3:55)
6. Isn't It Romantic? (3:02)
7. If Love Is Good To Me (3:31)
8. When I Fall In Love (3:49)
9. Please Be Kind (3:16)
10. He Was Too Good To Me (2:43)
11. Angel Eyes (2:44)
12. Something I Dreamed Last Night (4:01)

#7771. When You're Away (3:16)
2. The More I See You (4:04)
3. I Only Have Eye For You (3:50)
4. Willingly (2:37)
5. If I Could By With You (2:24)
6. I'll Be Seeing You (3:46)
7. I Concentrate On You (3:34)
8. Ain't Misbehavin (3:19)
9. Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye (3:04)
10. When Your Lover Has Gone (3:34)
11. I'm Glad There Is You (3:56)
12. Tow Faces In The Dark (3:08)
Personnel: Carmen McRae (vocals)
Frank Hunter, Luther Henderson Jr., Din Ahncy (conductors)

#7771. Them There Eyes (2:45)
2. Yesterdays (4:52)
3. I'm Gonna Lock My Heart (2:32)
4. Strange Fruit (2:47)
5. Miss Brown to You (2:27)
6. My Man (4:05)
7. I Cried for You (2:52)
8. Lover Man (4:18)
9. Trav'lin' Light (2:19)
10. Some Other Spring (3:02)
11. What a Little Moonlight can Do (3:31)
12. God Bless the Child (3:23)
13. If the Moon Turns Green (3:28)
14. The Christmas Song (3:55)
Personnel: Carmen McRae (vocals)
Mundell Lowe (guitar)
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (tenor saxophone)
Nat Adderley (cornet)
Norman Simmons (piano, celesta)
Walter Perkins (drums)

#7771. Blow, Gabriel, Blow/All Through The Night (2:26)
2. Anything Goes (2:21)
3. Long Before I Knew You (1:31)
4. Just In Time (1:50)
5. Come Rain Or Come Shine (2:23)
6. If This Isn't Love/Look To The Rainbow (2:47)
7. That Great Come And Get It Day (1:09)
8. Don't cry/I Like Ev'rybody (3:04)
9. Warm All Over (2:07)
10. Give A Little, Get A Little (1:24)
11. There Never Was A Baby Like My Baby (2:18)
12. Getting To Know You/Hello Young Lovers (1:46)
13. Something Wonderful (2:08)
14. Nightlife (2:46)
15. How Does The Wine Taste (2:22)
16. Baby, Baby (2:14)

#7771. In Love In Vain (3:15)
2. Where Did It Go (Manhг De Carnaval) (3:03)
3. The Music That Makes Me Dance (3:42)
4. Because You're Mine (2:34)
5. Too Good (3:10)
6. Once Upon A Summertime (2:24)
7. The Night Has A Thousand Eyes (3:41)
8. Cloudy Morning (2:59)
9. Blame It On My Youth (3:27)
10. Winter In May (3:29)
11. My Reverie (2:43)
12. And I Love Him (2:14)

#7771. I'm Coming Home (4:21)
2. Burst In With The Dawn (4:36)
3. Come In From The Rain (4:17)
4. I Won't Last A Day Without You (7:11)
5. Everything Must Change (9:00)
6. I'd Rather Leave When I'm In Love (4:38)
7. The Masquerade Is Over (4:44)
8. Mr. Magic (14:12)
9. New York State Of Mind (7:44)
Personnel: Carmen McRae (piano, vocals)
Chris Parker (drums)
Janice Robinson (trombone)
Grover Washington, Jr. (sax soprano)
Buster Williams (bass)
Harvey Siders (liner notes)
Mario E. Sprouse (piano)
Alex Foster (sax tenor)
Crusher Bennett (percussion)
Cornell Dupree (guitar electric)
Freddie Hubbard (trumpet, flugelhorn)
Virgil Jones (trumpet, flugelhorn)
Hank Crawford (sax alto)
Jorge Dalto (piano)
Hubert Laws (flute, piccolo)
Tom "Bones" Malone (trombone)
Lew Soloff (trombone)

#7771. The Night Has a Thousand Eyes (3:39)
2. Too Good (3:10)
3. Don't Ever Leave Me (2:40)
4. Sweet Georgia Brown (3:18)
5. And I Love Him (2:12)
6. In Love in Vain (3:15)
7. Fooling Myself (3:04)
8. The Shadow of Your Smile (3:46)
9. My Reverie (2:42)
10. Winter in May (3:28)

#7771. Introduction by Tom Bradshaw - Them There Eyes (2:03)
2. Paint Your Pretty Picture (6:27)
3. On Green Dolphin Street (3:24)
4. A Song For You (4:48)
5. On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever) (4:20)
6. Miss Otis Regrets (She's Unable To Lunch Today) (5:48)
7. Too Close For Comfort (4:09)
8. Old Folks (4:46)
9. Time After Time (3:03)
10. I'm Always Drunk In San Francisco (3:48)
11. Don't Misunderstand (3:40)
12. A Beautiful Friendship (4:03)
13. Star Eyes (3:02)
14. Dindi (4:36)
15. Never Let Me Go (3:12)
16. T'Ain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do (5:25)
17. Only Women Bleed (4:24)
18. No More Blues (Chega De Saudade) (4:14)
19. The Folks Who Live On The Hill (3:52)
20. Closing [instrumental] (1:12)
Personnel: Carmen McRae (vocals)
Marshall Otwell (keyboards)
Ed Bennett (acoustic and Fender bass)
Joey Baron (percussionist)
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet)
Recorded live at The Great American Music Hall, San Francisco on June 15th thru 17th 1976

#7771. I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Cha (3:46)
2. You're All I Need (3:19)
3. Gentleman Friend (4:15)
4. More Than You Know (4:38)
5. Cloudy Morning (3:00)
6. Too Late Now (5:07)
7. If I Should Loose You (2:20)
8. Ghost Of Yesterday (4:56)
9. What Is There To Say (4:50)
10. Two For The Road (3:30)

#7771. I'm Coming Home Again (4:20)
2. Burst In With The Dawn (4:36)
3. I Need You In My Life (4:00)
4. Come In From The Rain (4:20)
5. I Won't Last A Day Without You (7:09)
6. Won't Cha Stay With Me (6:11)
7. Mr Magic (Part 1) (4:56)
8. Everything Must Change (8:58)
9. Sweet Alibis (4:55)
10. The Masquerade Is Over (4:46)
11. I'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love (4:40)
12. Mr Magic (Part 2) (14:10)
13. New York State of Mind (7:45)

#7771. I'm An Errand Girl For Rhythm (3:33)
2. Beautiful Moons Ago (3:10)
3. The Frim Fram Sauce (3:59)
4. Come In Out of The Rain (3:12)
5. How Does It Feel (4:04)
6. If I Had You (3:49)
7. I Can't See For Lookin' (3:29)
8. Sweet Lorraine (3:34)
9. You're Lookin' At Me (4:12)
10. Just You Just Me (3:57)
Personnel: Carmen McRae (vocals)
John Collins (guitar)
Donald Bailey (drums)
John Leftwich (bass)
Marshall Otwell (piano)

#7771. Intro (3:32)
2. Miss Brown To You (2:34)
3. Good Morning Heartache (4:21)
4. I'm Gonna Lock My Heart And Throw Away The Key (4:24)
5. Fine And Mellow (6:23)
6. Them There Eyes (1:26)
7. Lover Man (6:18)
8. I Cried For You (Now It's Your Turn To Cry Over Me) (2:19)
9. God Bless The Child (6:42)
10. I Hear Music (2:57)
11. I'm Pulling Through (3:17)
12. Don't Explain (4:06)
13. What A Little Moonlight Can Do (2:50)
Personnel: Carmen McRae (vocals, piano)
Donald Bailey (drums)
John Leftwich (bass)
Marshall Otwell (piano)
Al Foster (drums)

#7771. Get It Straight (Live) (Straight No Chaser) (3:57)
2. Dear Ruby (Ruby My Dear) (6:01)
3. It's Over Now (Well You Needn't) (5:27)
4. Monkery's The Blues (Blue Monk) (4:56)
5. You Know Who (I Mean You) (3:31)
6. Little Butterfly (Panonica) (5:15)
7. Listen To Monk (Rhythm-A-Ning) (3:05)
8. How I Wish (Ask Me Now) (4:55)
9. Man That Was A Dream (Monk's Dream) (2:54)
10. Round Midnight (6:32)
11. Still We Dream (Ugly Beauty) (3:34)
12. Suddenly (Live) (In Walked Bud) (3:41)
13. Looking Back (Reflections) (5:37)
14. Suddenly (Alternate) (3:11)
15. Get It Straight (Alternate) (3:31)
16. Round Midnight (Alternate) (7:13)
17. Listen To Monk (Alternate) (3:01)
18. Man That Was A Dream (Alternate) (3:23)
Personnel: Carmen McRae (vocals)
Clifford Jordan (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone)
Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone)
Eric Gunnison, Larry Willis (piano)
George Mraz (bass)
Al Foster (drums).

#7771. By Myself (3:14)
2. How Long Has This Been Going O (4:06)
3. My Romance (3:54)
4. When I Fall In Love (3:49)
5. Ain't Misbehavin' (3:19)
6. I'm Glad There Is You (3:56)
7. A Sleepin' Bee (2:28)
8. A Fine Romance (2:56)
9. I'll Remember April (2:36)
10. Love Is Here To Stay (2:39)
11. Supper TIme (3:02)
12. Last Night Whe We Were Young (2:40)
13. Speak Low (When You Speak To M (3:09)
14. Lush Life (3:36)
15. The Party's Over (2:53)
16. They All Laughed (2:11)

#7771. You took advantage of me - 2:40
2. Yesterdays - 2:38
3. Last night when we were young - 2:37
4. A`m putting all my eggs in one basket - 2:25
5. Blue moon - 2:36
6. Iwas doingall right - 2:49
7. My foolish heart - 3:15
8. My funny Valentine - 4:22
9. Nice work if you can get it - 2:30
10. Between the davil and the deep blue sea - 2:27
11. All the things you are - 2:26
12. I get a kick out of you - 2:16
13. My man1s gone now - 4:15
14. Summertime - 3:00
15. He was too good to me - 2:44
16. How long has this been going on? - 4:07
17. When I fall in love - 3:49
18. My romance - 3:53
19. I concentrate on you - 3:32
20. Ev'ry time we we say goodbye - 3:03
Personnel: Carmen McRae (vocals)
Matt Mathews (arranger, accordion)
Ralph Burns, Tadd Dameron, Jimmy Mundy, Fred Katz, Jazz Pleis, Frank Hunter, Luther Henderson (arranger)
Ray Linn, Pete Candoli (trumpet)
Vince De Rosa (french horn)
Milt Bernhardt, Bob Enevoldsen (trombones)
Tommy Johnson (tuba)
Bill Green, Harry Klee, Herbie Mann (flute)
George Smith (clarinet)
Mahlon Clark, Justin Gordon (bass clarinets)
Ray Bryant, Calvin Jackson, Don Abney (piano)
Billy Bean (guitar)
Red Mitchell, Ike Issacs, Joe Benjamin (bass)
Specs Wright, Kenny Clarke, Larry Bunker, Charlie Smith (drums)

#7771. If You Could See Me Now (3:40)
2. Sometimes I'm Happy (2:59)
3. I'm Gonna Lock My Heart And Throw Away The Key (2:12)
4. Baby Won't You Please Come Home (4:00)
5. Poor Butterfly (4:09)
6. Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born) (3:11)
7. Sunday (3:30)
8. Weaver Of Dreams (3:14)
9. Get Out Of Town (2:41)
10. With One More Look At You (4:48)
11. Carmen McRae - Miss Brown To You (2:52)
Personnel: Carmen McRae (vocals)
Joey Baron (drums)
Marshall Otwell (piano)
John Giannelli (bass)
Recorded live on July 8th and 9th 1977

#7771. In Walked Bud (2:45)
2. Sunday (7:05)
3. For All We Know (3:26)
4. I Have the Feeling I've Been Here Before (5:19)
5. I Didn't Know What Time It Was (3:52)
6. A Song for You (3:27)
7. Miss Brown to You (4:04)
8. Dream of Life (5:04)
9. (What Can I Say) After I Say I'm Sorry? (4:10)
10. If the Moon Turns Green (3:32)
11. You're a Weaver of Dreams (2:59)
Personnel: Carmen McRae (vocals)
WDR Big Band Cologne

#7771. Time After Time (3:15)
2. The Folks Who Live On The Hill (4:16)
3. Star Eyes (3:14)
4. A Song For You (3:52)
5. Them There Eyes (3:22)
6. The Trouble With Hello Is Goodbye (4:20)
7. A Foggy Day (1:10)
8. You Are The Sunshine of My Life (3:00)
9. Lost In A Masquerade (3:56)
10. It Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do (4:36)
11. Ellington Medley - Satin Doll - Mood Indigo (7:00)
Personnel: Carmen McRae (vocals)
Tom Ranier (piano)
Harvey Newmark (bass)
Donald O'Bailey (drums)

Recorded live on November 11th 1975 in Belgrade

#7771. I Was Doing All Right 2:49
2. How Long Has This Been Going On 4:06
3. Namely You 2:46
4. Dream Of Life 4:02
5. The Eagle And Me 2:48
6. Do You Know Why 2:53
7. Whatever Lola Wants 3:00
8. When Your Lover Has Gone 3:35
9. Weak For The Man 4:08
10. Mad About The Boy 4:14
11. Love Is A Simple Thing 2:04
12. I Wants To Stay Here 3:49
13. Baltimore Oriole 3:54
14. Invitation 2:54
15. Something To Live For 3:14
16. Midnight Sun 3:48
17. Georgia Rose 3:21
18. Love Is Here To Stay 3:03
19. Perdido 2:50
Personnel: Carmen McRae (vocals)
Sammy Davis, Jr. (vocals)
Barry Galbraith, Mundell Lowe (guitar)
Buddy Collette (flute, alto saxophone)
George W. Smith (clarinet)
Justin Gordon (bass clarinet)
Warren Webb (oboe)
Vinnie Dean, Phil Woods (alto saxophone)
Al Cohn, Ben Webster, Budd Johnson (tenor saxophone)
Sol Schlinger (baritone saxophone)
Richard Gene Williams, Lennie Johnson, Ernie Royal, Al Stewart, Irwin "Marky" Markowitz, Art Farmer, Charlie Shavers (trumpet)
Mickey Gravine, Jimmy Cleveland, Billy Byers (trombone)
Paul Faulise (bass trombone)
Don Abney, Dick Katz, Joe Marino, Ray Bryant, Ronnell Bright, Billy Strayhorn (piano)
Floyd Williams, Nick Stabulas, Specs Wright, Charlie Smith (drums)

#7771. Joe Williams - Work Song (3:03)
2. Joe Williams - Blues In My Heart (3:17)
3. Joe Williams - Just The Way You Are (6:54)
4. Joe Williams - It Don't Mean A Thing (3:30)
5. Joe Williams, Carmen McRae - Them There Eyes (4:03)
6. Carmen McRae - Body And Soul (6:03)
7. Carmen McRae - Tis Autumn (4:32)
8. Carmen McRae - Bye Bye Blackbird (2:32)
9. Carmen McRae - End Of A Beautiful Friendship (3:02)
10. Cat Anderson - Jungle Trap (5:20)
11. Cat Anderson - Far Jammers (1:28)
Personnel:
Joe Williams, Carmen McRae (vocals)
Cat Anderson, Thad Jones (trumpet)
Claude Bolling (piano)
Riviera Summit captures a live performance originally took place at the Midem Jazz Gala in Cannes, France, in January 1979 and recording here.

#7771. That Old Black Magic (3:49)
2. I Get Along Without You Very Well (3:54)
3. Love Came On Stealthy Fingers (4:35)
4. Getting Some Fun Out of Life (2:11)
5. Thou Swell (1:55)
6. My Old Flame (3:30)
7. Yesterdays (4:41)
8. Listen Here (4:43)
9. If I Were A Bell (1:36)
10. But Not For Me (5:30)
11. What A Little Moonlight Can Do (2:28)
12. That Old Devil Called Love (4:16)
13. As Long As I Live (3:42)
14. No More Blues (4:32)
15. Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born) (3:06)
16. With One More Look At You (4:22)
Personnel:
Carmen Mcrae (vocal)
Pat Coil (piano)
Bob Bowman (bass)
Mark Pulice (drums)
Recorded on April 15th 1986

#7771. Elusive Butterfly (2:54)
2. Midnight Sun (4:54)
3. For Once In My Life (2:43)
4. Yesterday (3:08)
5. Spread To All (2:34)
6. The Right To Love (3:54)
7. If You Never Fall In Love With Me (4:12)
8. I`m Always Drunk In San Francisco (3:06)
9. Introduction (0:23)
10. Why Shouldn`t I (5:23)
11. I Thought About You (3:48)
12. The Sound Of Silence (2:57)
13. Away Away Away (2:44)
14. Did I Never Love (3:35)
15. On A Clear Day (1:35)
16. Sweet Pumpkin (3:05)
17. Introduction (0:31)
18. No More Blues (2:45)
19. Miss Otis Regrets (5:26)
20. Satin Doll (4:28)
21. Never Let Me Go (2:48)
22. My Ship (4:06)
23. Never Will I Marry (2:33)
24. September In The Rain (3:09)

#777cd1:
1. I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance (3:45)
2. More Than You Know (4:37)
3. Gentleman Friend (4:14)
4. Too Late Now (5:06)
5. You're All I Need (3:18)
6. What is There to Say (4:49)
7. Cloudy Morning (2:59)
8. I'm an Errand Girl for Rhythm (3:31)
9. Beautiful Moons Ago (3:10)
10. Frim Fram Sauce (3:57)
11. How Does it Feel (4:02)
12. I Can't See for Lookin' (3:28)
13. You're Lookin' at Me (4:10)
14. Just You, Just Me (3:59)
15. Come in Out of the Rain (3:10)
cd2:
1. Heat Wave (3:06)
2. All in Love is Fair (4:24)
3. Do Nothing Till You Hear from Me (3:10)
4. Love (3:05)
5. Speak Low (4:49)
6. Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing (3:43)
7. What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry (5:33)
8. Fine and Mellow (9:36)
9. These Foolish Things (5:25)
10. Black and Blue (7:38)
11. Until the Real Thing Comes Along (5:04)
12 - One More Chance
Personnel: Carmen McRae (vocals)
Phil Upchurch (guitar)
Paul Humphrey (drums)
Poncho Sanchez (organ, percussion)
George Shearing (vocals, piano)
Red Holloway (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone)
Cal Tjader (vibraphone)
John Collins (vocals, guitar)
Ramon Banda (percussion)
Jack McDuff (organ)

#7771. In Love In Vain (3:13)
2. Where Did It Go (Manha De Carnaval) (3:00)
3. The Music That Makes Me Dance (3:41)
4. Because You're Mine (2:32)
5. Too Good (3:10)
6. Once Upon A Summertime (2:23)
7. The Night Has A Thousand Eyes (3:41)
8. Cloudy Morning (3:00)
9. Blame It On My Youth (3:29)
10. Winter In May (3:31)
11. My Reverie (2:46)
12. And I Love Him (2:14)
13. Alfie (2:46)
14. Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries (2:52)
15. Who Can I Turn To (3:10)
16. He Loves Me (2:10)
17. Sweet Georgia Brown (3:19)
18. Don't Ever Leave Me (2:41)
19. Gentleman Friend (2:23)
20. Haven't We Met (2:26)
21. It Shouldn't Happen To A Dream (3:04)
22. Limehouse Blues (3:05)
23. I'm Foolin' Myself (3:06)
24. Love Is A Night Time Thing (2:41)
25. Fools And Lovers (2:38)