Album · 1958
Birds of a Feather
- Released
- 1958
- Label
- Decca
- Catalogue no.
- DL 8815
- Tracklist
- 12 tracks
- Length
- 39:17
- Country
- US
“Birds of a Feather” is an album by Carmen McRae, released in 1958 on Decca. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 39:17. Jazz standards on the record include “A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square”, “Baltimore Oriole”, “Bye Bye Blackbird” and “Flamingo”. The line-up features Aaron Bell (double bass), Carmen McRae (vocals), Don Abney (piano) and Ralph Burns (arranger, conductor).
Who played on Birds of a Feather
- Aaron Bell double bass all tracks
- Carmen McRae vocals all tracks
- Don Abney piano all tracks
- Ralph Burns arranger, conductor all tracks
Tracklist
- 1 Skylark standard — Hoagy Carmichael 3:02
- 2 Bob White — Bernie Hanighen 2:58
- 3 A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square standard — Manning Sherwin 4:59
- 4 Mister Meadowlark — Walter Donaldson 2:45
- 5 Bye Bye Blackbird standard — Ray Henderson 3:27
- 6 Flamingo standard — Ted Grouya 3:48
- 7 The Eagle and Me — Harold Arlen 2:48
- 8 Baltimore Oriole standard — Hoagy Carmichael 3:54
- 9 When the Red, Red Robin Come Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along — Harry M. Woods 2:30
- 10 Chicken Today and Feathers Tomorrow 3:11
- 11 When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano standard — Sigmund Romberg 2:36
- 12 His Eye Is on the Sparrow — Charles Hutchinson Gabriel 3:20
More albums by Carmen McRae
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Birds of a Feather?
The line-up of Birds of a Feather includes Aaron Bell (double bass), Carmen McRae (vocals), Don Abney (piano) and Ralph Burns (arranger, conductor).
Which label released Birds of a Feather?
Birds of a Feather was released in 1958 on Decca (DL 8815).
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