Bethlehem session · in the studio
October 6, 1954
Carmen McRae
- This day's music is on 5 records: Carmen McRae, Bethlehem's Girl Friends, Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Three, Award Album - Jazz Vocals, An Intimate Variety Of Vocal Charm
In the room
Carmen McRae – vocal
Herbie Mann – flute, tenor sax
Mundell Lowe – guitar- Mat Mathews – accordion
- Wendell Marshall – bass
Kenny Clarke – drums
The takes
What the numbers mean
Bethlehem numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| – | Easy To Love | BCP-1023, BCP-6006, BCP-84, BCP-6068 |
| – | If I'm Lucky | BCP-1023, BCP-6006 |
| – | Old Devil Moon | BCP-1023, BCP-6041 |
| – | Tip Toe Gently | BCP-1023, BCP-6006 |
4 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
BCP-1023 · 1955Carmen McRaeCarmen McRae
BCP-6006 · 1956Bethlehem's Girl FriendsJulie London, Carmen McRae, Chris Connor
BCP-84 · 1958Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume ThreeVarious Artists
BCP-6068 · 1962Award Album - Jazz VocalsVarious Artists
BCP-6041 · 1960An Intimate Variety Of Vocal CharmNina Simone And Her FriendsTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
3 of them 4 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MG 12053 | The Trio With Guests, Trumpet, Flute, Tenor | Hank Jones, Wendell Marshall, Kenny Clarke | 1956 | Herbie Mann, Wendell Marshall, Kenny Clarke |
 | MG 12058 | I Think Of You With Every Breath I Take | Marlene | 1956 | Herbie Mann, Wendell Marshall, Kenny Clarke |
 | MG 12125 | The Many Faces Of The Blues | Various Artists | 1958 | Herbie Mann, Wendell Marshall, Kenny Clarke |
 | MG 12126 | The Jazz Hour | Various Artists | 1958 | Herbie Mann, Wendell Marshall, Kenny Clarke |
