Boy Meets Girl | ||||
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Released | 1957 | |||
Recorded | February 18, 19, 1957 | |||
Genre | Vocal jazz | |||
Length | 37:28 | |||
Label | Decca | |||
Producer | Ken Drunker | |||
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Allmusic | [1] |
Boy Meets Girl is a 1957 studio album by Sammy Davis Jr. and Carmen McRae. [2]
Carmen Mercedes McRae was an American jazz singer. She is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century and is remembered for her behind-the-beat phrasing and ironic interpretation of lyrics. McRae was inspired by Billie Holiday, but she established her own voice. She recorded over sixty albums and performed worldwide.
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