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Yes, there's a concept on the loose here -- all the songs are about birds.
Fortunately, there are plenty of good songs on the subject, and it's not so narrow that all the focus hinges on birds themselves.
Carmen McRae is supported by a good small group, directed and arranged by Ralph Burns, featuring guitarist Mundell Lowe and many solos for an uncredited "tenorman" (i.e., Ben Webster).
Both McRae and Webster do their best on the driving, horn-heavy score for "Bob White (Whatcha Gonna Swing Tonight)." First, Webster follows closely along with trumpeter Irwin "Marky" Markowitz while McRae vocalizes clearly and with some swing, then launches a beautiful solo before McRae returns for the closer.
Other highlights include the touching "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" and a relaxed, pastoral "When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano.".
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skylark | Carmen McRae | Play | 03:02 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 2 | A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square | Carmen McRae | Play | 04:58 | 11 MB | 28 MB |
| 3 | Mister Meadowlark | Carmen McRae | Play | 02:44 | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| 4 | Bye Bye Blackbird | Carmen McRae | Play | 03:27 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 5 | Flamingo | Carmen McRae | Play | 03:47 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 6 | Baltimore Oriole | Carmen McRae | Play | 03:53 | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| 7 | When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along | Carmen McRae | Play | 02:29 | 5 MB | 15 MB |
| 8 | Chicken Today and Feathers Tomorrow | Carmen McRae | Play | 03:11 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 9 | When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano | Carmen McRae | Play | 02:35 | 5 MB | 14 MB |
| 10 | His Eye Is on the Sparrow | Carmen McRae | Play | 03:19 | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| 11 | Bob White | Carmen Mcrae | Play | 02:57 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 12 | The Eagle And Me | Carmen Mcrae | Play | 02:47 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 39 mins | 89 MB | |||||
| 39 mins | 231 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Bell | Guest Artist |
| 2 | Ralph Burns | Guest Artist |
| 3 | Ray Charles | Guest Artist |
| 4 | Al Cohn | Guest Artist |
| 5 | Carmen McRae | Piano, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 6 | Ben Webster | Guest Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |