Torchy (album)
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| Torchy! | ||||
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| Released | 1956 | |||
| Recorded | December 16, 29 and 30, 1955[1] | |||
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| Length | 36:25 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Carmen McRae chronology | ||||
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Torchy! is a 1956 album by jazz singer Carmen McRae arranged by Jack Pleis and Ralph Burns.[2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| Billboard | 77/100[4] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [5] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [6] |
Jason Ankeny described the album as "a lush, potently atmospheric collection of romantic ballads rendered for maximum impact" and that the "...sheer intensity of McRae's vocals render orchestration virtually moot. Few singers have equaled her conviction or her fierce intelligence, and her interpretations of songs like "But Beautiful," "My Future Just Passed," and "We'll Be Together Again" pack a devastating emotional punch."[3] A reviewer of Billboard magazine noted that this album looks more like a pop release than others, but does not lose its appeal to the jazz crowd, as well as that MacRae sings with his usual warmth and good taste.[4]
