Name: By Special Request by Carmen Mcrae
Brand: Carmen McRae
SKU: 060246545682
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (84 reviews)

ALBUM

Other than a record for Bethlehem and a few scattered selections, this LP (most of which has been reissued on CD) has Carmen McRae's earliest recordings. Although her voice is higher than it would be and her style is not as recognizable, she was already a top-notch singer at this early stage. Some numbers have McRae joined by the Mat Matthews Quintet (featuring Matthews on accordion and the young Herbie Mann on flute), while others have her joined by pianist Dick Katz, guitarist Mundell Lowe, bassist Wendell Marshall, and her ex-husband Kenny Clarke on drums. McRae plays piano on "Suppertime," and Billy Strayhorn sits in on his own "Something to Live For." Among the other songs that McRae uplifts and swings are "Give Me the Simple Life," "Sometimes I'm Happy," "Yardbird Suite," and "This Will Make You Laugh."
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1. Give Me The Simple Life

by Carmen Mcrae

Primary Artist: Carmen Mcrae; Main Performer
Composer: Harry Ruby
Rube Bloom; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Rube Bloom
Harry Ruby; Other

2. Sometimes I'm Happy

by Carmen Mcrae

Primary Artist: Carmen Mcrae; Main Performer
Composer: Vincent Youmans; Composer
Author: Irving Caesar; Production

3. Love Is Here To Stay

by Carmen Mcrae

Primary Artist: Carmen Mcrae; Main Performer
Composer: George Gershwin
Ira Gershwin; Composer
Composer Lyricist: George Gershwin
Ira Gershwin; Other

4. Something To Live For

by Carmen Mcrae

Primary Artist: Carmen Mcrae; Main Performer
Drums: Wendell Marshall; Performer
Performer: Wendell Marshall
Billy Strayhorn; Performer
Piano: Billy Strayhorn; Performer
Composer: Billy Strayhorn
Duke Ellington; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Duke Ellington
Billy Strayhorn; Other

5. I Can't Get Started With You

by Carmen Mcrae

Primary Artist: Carmen Mcrae; Main Performer
Composer: Vernon Duke; Composer
Author: Ira Gershwin; Production

6. Yardbird Suite

by Carmen Mcrae

Primary Artist: Carmen Mcrae; Main Performer
Composer: Charlie Parker; Composer
Author: Eddie Jefferson; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Mat Mathews Quintet; Other

7. Just One Of Those Things

by Carmen Mcrae

Primary Artist: Carmen Mcrae; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Wendell Marshall; Performer
Guitar: Mundell Lowe; Performer
Performer: Wendell Marshall
Mundell Lowe
Carmen Mcrae; Performer
Vocals: Carmen Mcrae; Performer
Composer: Cole Porter; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Cole Porter; Other

8. This Will Make You Laugh

by Carmen Mcrae

Primary Artist: Carmen Mcrae; Main Performer
Composer: Irene Higginbotham; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Irene Higginbotham; Other

9. My One And Only Love

by Carmen Mcrae

Primary Artist: Carmen Mcrae; Main Performer
Composer: Guy B. Wood
Robert Mellin; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Guy B. Wood
Robert Mellin; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Mat Mathews Quintet; Other

10. I'll Remember April

by Carmen Mcrae

Primary Artist: Carmen Mcrae; Main Performer
Composer: Gene Depaul
Patricia Johnston; Composer
Author: Don Raye; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Mat Mathews Quintet; Other

11. Supper Time

by Carmen Mcrae

Primary Artist: Carmen Mcrae; Main Performer
Composer: Irving Berlin; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Irving Berlin; Other

12. You Took Advantage Of Me

by Carmen Mcrae

Primary Artist: Carmen Mcrae; Main Performer
Accordion: Mat Mathews; Performer
Double Bass: Wendell Marshall; Performer
Drums: Kenny Clarke; Performer
Flute: Herbert Jay Mann; Performer
Guitar: Mundell Lowe; Performer
Performer: Wendell Marshall
Mundell Lowe
Kenny Clarke
Dick Katz
Herbert Jay Mann
Mat Mathews; Performer
Piano: Dick Katz; Performer
Composer: Richard Rodgers; Composer
Author: Lorenz Hart; Production
Producer: Milt Gabler; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

33 minutes and 14 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 900x900 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

3/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Jazz, Vocal, Traditional Pop, Standards

Label

GRP

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1954

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

60246545682

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Notification

By Special Request

1. Give Me The Simple Life

2. Sometimes I'm Happy

3. Love Is Here To Stay

4. Something To Live For

5. I Can't Get Started With You

6. Yardbird Suite

7. Just One Of Those Things

8. This Will Make You Laugh

9. My One And Only Love

10. I'll Remember April

11. Supper Time

12. You Took Advantage Of Me

Technical Specifications

By Special Request

Product information

Release options

1. Give Me The Simple Life

2. Sometimes I'm Happy

3. Love Is Here To Stay

4. Something To Live For

5. I Can't Get Started With You

6. Yardbird Suite

7. Just One Of Those Things

8. This Will Make You Laugh

9. My One And Only Love

10. I'll Remember April

11. Supper Time

12. You Took Advantage Of Me

Technical Specifications