Pre-order · released on Friday 13 November 2026
Expected dispatch: Thursday 12 November 2026
€ 29,99
Description
Jazz singer Carmen McRae was already flying high as a Decca Records artist when the label devised an album they hoped listeners would flock to: Birds of a Feather, a long-playing collection of songs devoted wholly to nature's fine feathered friends. Thanks to McRae's endlessly-imitated gift for phrasing and the sharp orchestral direction of Ralph Burns, this is one record that's hardly (just) for the birds. The album pairs McRae’s poised, expressive delivery with lush, sophisticated orchestration on standards "Bye Bye Blackbird," "Skylark" and "When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano," all of which balance swing and mood with aplomb and prove McRae was hardly ever just winging it on record.
The Verve Vault series is all-analog, cut from the original master tapes by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound and pressed on 180-gram vinyl.
Tracklist
| # | Artist | Title | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmen McRae | Skylark | 0:03:00 |
| 2 | Carmen McRae | Bob White | 0:02:55 |
| 3 | Carmen McRae | A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square | 0:04:56 |
| 4 | Carmen McRae | Mister Meadowlark | 0:02:42 |
| 5 | Carmen McRae | Bye Bye Blackbird | 0:03:22 |
| 6 | Carmen McRae | Flamingo | 0:03:41 |
| # | Artist | Title | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmen McRae | The Eagle And Me | 0:02:44 |
| 2 | Carmen McRae | Baltimore Oriole | 0:03:51 |
| 3 | Carmen McRae | When The Red, Red, Robin Comes Bob, Bobbin' Along | 0:02:27 |
| 4 | Carmen McRae | Chicken Today And Feathers Tomorrow | 0:03:08 |
| 5 | Carmen McRae | When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano | 0:02:33 |
| 6 | Carmen McRae | His Eye Is On The Sparrow | 0:03:20 |
Contents
- 1 LP
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Product details
| Artist | Carmen McRae |
|---|---|
| Product name | Birds Of A Feather (Verve Vault LP) |
| Album | Birds Of A Feather |
| Categories | |
| Vinyl | 180g Black Vinyl |
| Edition | Verve Vault LP |
| Release date | Friday 13 November 2026 |
| EAN | 0199957337519 |
| Market operator | View market operator |
