Album · 2002

Bittersweet

Released
2002
Label
Atlantic Records
Catalogue no.
KOC-8593
Tracklist
13 tracks
Length
43:16
Country
US

“Bittersweet” is an album by Carmen McRae, released in 2002 on Atlantic Records. The original release has 13 tracks with a running time of 43:16. Jazz standards on the record include “Come Sunday”, “Here's That Rainy Day”, “I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out Of My Life” and “If You Could See Me Now”. The line-up features Carmen McRae (vocals), Curtis Boyd (membranophone), Norman Simmons (arranger, piano) and Victor Sproles (bass).

Who played on Bittersweet

  • Carmen McRae vocals all tracks
  • Curtis Boyd membranophone all tracks
  • Norman Simmons arranger, piano all tracks
  • Victor Sproles bass all tracks

Tracklist

  1. 1 When Sunny Gets Blue standard — Marvin Fisher 3:51
  2. 2 How Did He Look — Abner Silver 3:08
  3. 3 Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry — Jule Styne 3:36
  4. 4 The Meaning of the Blues standard — Bobby Troup 2:50
  5. 5 If You Could Love Me — Norman Simmons 2:09
  6. 6 Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most standard — Tommy Wolf 6:22
  7. 7 Second Chance — André Previn 3:38
  8. 8 If You Could See Me Now standard — Tadd Dameron 2:53
  9. 9 Here's That Rainy Day standard — Jimmy Van Heusen 2:44
  10. 10 I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out of My Life standard — Cy Coleman 3:23
  11. 11 Ghost of Yesterday 3:09
  12. 12 I'm Lost 2:53
  13. 13 Come Sunday standard — Duke Ellington 2:41

Production

  • Tom Dowd engineer

More albums by Carmen McRae

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Bittersweet?

The line-up of Bittersweet includes Carmen McRae (vocals), Curtis Boyd (membranophone), Norman Simmons (arranger, piano) and Victor Sproles (bass).

Which label released Bittersweet?

Bittersweet was released in 2002 on Atlantic Records (KOC-8593).

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