Carmen's Gold


Carmen's Gold is a compilation album by American singer Carmen McRae, released in 1971. The album features songs from the singer's period of work with the Mainstream Records label in the 1960s, mainly from the albums Second to None, Haven't We Met? and Alfie.
In 1994, it was reissued by the Jazz Heritage label with a new cover and two bonus tracks.

Critical reception

Billboard magazine wrote that this is "a collection of some of the most appreciate material in the stylist's repertoire and is the most welcome in one package." A reviewer of Record Mirror quoted one of the critics who once said that Carmen McRae is an excellent interpreter and one of the best jazz singers, and agreed, stating that this praise is confirmed, at least in part, by this collection.

Track listing

  1. "Alfie"  — 2:44
  2. "Who Can I Turn To?"  — 3:09
  3. "The Music That Makes Me Dance"  — 3:40
  4. "Gentlemen Friend"  — 2:20
  5. "It Shouldn't Happen to a Dream"  — 2:58
  6. "Love Is a Night-Time Thing"  — 2:37
  7. "Because You're Mine"  — 2:32
  8. "Cloudy Morning"  — 2:59
  9. "Limehouse Blues"  — 3:01
  10. "Blame It on My Youth"  — 3:28
1994 reissue bonus tracks
  1. "Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries"  — 2:50
  2. "Where Did It Go (Manhã de Carnaval) "  — 2:32