Carmen McRae - Gold (1971) Vinyl LP • Alfie, Who Can I Turn To, Jazz

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Vinyl plays nicely; a few light hairlines (play-graded). Gate-fold cover has some creasing, light-scuffing and a few surface impressions (front/back/inner-gate). Inner-sleeve is original (generic white); two seams partially split. Spine is mostly readable with mild-wear (spine partially crooked). Some shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Developing split near top center; large divot near bottom left also shows small tear on front. Unipak opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Alfie
2. Who Can I Turn To
3. The Music That Makes Me Dance
4. Gentlemen Friend
5. It Shouldn't Happen To A Dream
6. Love Is A Night Time Thing
7. Because You're Mine
8. Cloudy Morning
9. Limehouse Blues
10. Blame It On My Youth

About The Record:

Gold, by Carmen McRae, is a compilation album showcasing some of the most appreciated material from the singer's repertoire during her time with Mainstream Records, drawing primarily from her mid-1960s sessions including standout interpretations of standards. It highlights her sophisticated phrasing, behind-the-beat timing, and ironic lyric delivery that made her one of the most influential vocal jazz artists of the 20th century. Unique in its packaging of prized tracks into one welcome collection, the album features fan-favorites and highlights such as Alfie, Who Can I Turn To, The Music That Makes Me Dance, and Blame It On My Youth, offering timeless takes on Broadway, Hollywood, and jazz classics. Historically, it captures McRae at a point in her career where her work from the 1960s was being celebrated in a single package amid her ongoing influence and performances at major jazz festivals. There were no hit singles or charted success for the album itself.