Jazz Legend

Jazz Legend - Singer/Actress Carmen McRae was known as 'the singer's singer'. She was a ballsy/gutsy type of singer. She didn't take any crap off of anyone. Her besties in the Industry were Sarah Vaughn and Betty Carter. Her Idol was Billie Holliday. Holiday took her under her ways, and the rest is History. Considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century, it was her 'behind the beat' phrasing and her ironic interpretations of song lyrics that made her one of the best to ever do It. She went on to record more than 60 albums, enjoying a rich musical career, performing and recording in the United States, Europe, and Japan.

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