Torchy (album)


Torchy! is a 1956 album by jazz singer Carmen McRae arranged by Jack Pleis and Ralph Burns.

Critical reception

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." 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.

Track listing

  1. "Last Night When We Were Young" – 2:38
  2. "Speak Low" – 3:07
  3. "But Beautiful" – 2:55
  4. "If You'd Stay the Way I Dream About You" – 2:47
  5. "Midnight Sun" – 3:45
  6. "My Future Just Passed" – 3:18
  7. "Yesterdays" – 2:33
  8. "We'll Be Together Again" – 3:04
  9. "I'm a Dreamer, Aren't We All" – 2:40
  10. "Good Morning Heartache" – 3:20
  11. "Star Eyes" – 3:08
  12. "I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You" – 3:10

Personnel