| Second to None | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 1964 [1] | |||
| Recorded | August 4 and September 26, 1964 [2] | |||
| Genre | Vocal jazz | |||
| Label | Mainstream | |||
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Second to None is a studio album by American singer Carmen McRae, released in 1964 by Mainstream Records.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
A reviewer of Billboard magazine wrote that Ms. McRae is incomparable with today's "legit" vocalists, because she is invariably inventive, and invariably talented in everything she sings, and with the support of first-class musicians Peter Matz and the full orchestra, she performs a wonderful collection of songs with impeccable timbre and phrasing. [5] The Cash Box review said that Carmen McRae has earned many laurels in the past thanks to her brilliant, distinctive blues-jazz vocals, but this new set of sketches with the support of a big band is considered one of her most memorable to date. [6] The reviewer of Record World noted that "Carmen has dipped into the little-done but great catalog of standards for her new package" and that "her readings are mellow and pure". [7]
| Chart (1964) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Cash Box Looking Ahead Albums [8] | 20 |
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