Album · 1956
Blue Moon
- Released
- 1956
- Label
- Decca
- Catalogue no.
- DL 8347
- Tracklist
- 12 tracks
- Country
- US
“Blue Moon” is an album by Carmen McRae, released in 1956 on Decca. The original release has 12 tracks. Jazz standards on the record include “Blue Moon”, “I Was Doing All Right”, “I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket” and “Lush Life”. The line-up features Carmen McRae (vocals), Jimmy Mundy (arranger, conductor), Jimmy Mundy and His Orchestra (performing orchestra), Charlie Shavers (trumpet) and Ray Bryant (piano).
Who played on Blue Moon
- Carmen McRae vocals all tracks
- Jimmy Mundy arranger, conductor on 8 tracks
- Jimmy Mundy and His Orchestra performing orchestra on 8 tracks
- Charlie Shavers trumpet on 4 tracks
- Ray Bryant piano on 4 tracks
- Tadd Dameron arranger, conductor on 4 tracks
- Tadd Dameron and his Orchestra performing orchestra on 4 tracks
Tracklist
- A1 Blue Moon standard — Richard Rodgers
- A2 My Foolish Heart standard — Victor Young
- A3 I Was Doing All Right standard — George Gershwin
- A4 Summer Is Gone
- A5 I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket standard — Irving Berlin
- A6 Nowhere
- B1 Until the Real Thing Comes Along — Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin, L.E. Freeman, Mann Holiner
- B2 Lush Life standard — Billy Strayhorn
- B3 Even If It Breaks My Heart
- B4 Laughing Boy
- B5 Lilacs in the Rain — Peter de Rose
- B6 All This Could Lead to Love — Mundell Lowe
Production
- Milt Gabler producer
More albums by Carmen McRae
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Blue Moon?
The line-up of Blue Moon includes Carmen McRae (vocals), Jimmy Mundy (arranger, conductor), Jimmy Mundy and His Orchestra (performing orchestra), Charlie Shavers (trumpet), Ray Bryant (piano), Tadd Dameron (arranger, conductor) and Tadd Dameron and his Orchestra (performing orchestra).
Which label released Blue Moon?
Blue Moon was released in 1956 on Decca (DL 8347).
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