album · October 24, 2012

Sings Lover Man and Other Billie Holiday Classics

Carmen McRae

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A 2012 collection of Carmen McRae's interpretations of Billie Holiday standards, reissued on the SINETONE AMR label. This album highlights McRae's mastery of the jazz vocal tradition.

• The album features Carmen McRae performing songs famously associated with Billie Holiday. It was released on October 24, 2012, by SINETONE AMR. The genre is identified as jazz and soul.
• This release showcases McRae's intimate understanding of the Great American Songbook, particularly the compositions associated with Billie Holiday.
• The 2012 release emphasizes McRae's unique vocal style in contrast and connection to Holiday's iconic recordings.

Carmen McRae was an American jazz singer known for her impeccable phrasing and sophisticated delivery. In 2012, she was the subject of a posthumous release that revisited her interpretations of Billie Holiday classics.