Personnel: Carmen McRae (vocals); Eric Gale , Allen Hanlon, Howard Roberts , Joe Pass, Joe Puma, Kenny Burrell, Barry Galbraith, Billy Butler (guitar); Theodore Israel, Winston Collymore, Richard Elias, Warren Laffredo, Noel DaCosta, Emanuel Green (violin); Selwart Clarke (viola); Ron Carter , Harvey Shapiro , Kermit Moore (cello); Phil Woods (flute, clarinet, alto saxophone); Bob Ashton, Jerome Richardson (flute, clarinet, tenor saxophone); Sam Most (flute); Richie Cole (alto saxophone); David "Fathead" Newman , Eddie Wasserman (tenor saxophone); Danny Bank (baritone saxophone); Ernie Royal, Joe Newman , Snooky Young, Bernie Glow, Thad Jones (trumpet); J.J. Johnson , Jimmy Cleveland, Quentin Jackson, Wayne Andre (trombone); Bob Brookmeyer (valve trombone); John James , Jimmy Rowles, Junior Mance, Les McCann, Michael Omartian, Mose Allison, Ralph Sharon, Paul Griffin , Bobby Scott (piano); Joe Zawinul (organ); Michael Boddicker (synthesizer); Eddie Costa, Larry Bunker (vibraphone); Chuck Flores , Ronald Zito, Grady Tate, Bill Clark , Jeff Porcaro, Osie Johnson, Ralph Humphrey, Todd Sommer, Bill Goodwin, Bruno Carr, Donald Dean (drums); Carlos Vidal, Victor Pantoja (congas).
Audio Remasterer: Daniel Hersch.
Liner Note Author: Billy Vera.
Recording information: Annex Studios, L.A., CA (10/25/1950-11/06/1971); Annex, Studios, Los Ang (10/25/1950-11/06/1971); Atlantic Recording Studios, New York, NY (10/25/1950-11/06/1971); Dante's, L.A., CA (10/25/1950-11/06/1971); Dante's, Los Angeles, CA (10/25/1950-11/06/1971); Dawnbreaker Studio, S and D (10/25/1950-11/06/1971); L.A., CA (10/25/1950-11/06/1971); Los Angles, CA (10/25/1950-11/06/1971); New York, NY (10/25/1950-11/06/1971).
Unknown Contributor Role: Warren Laffredo.
Arrangers: Johnny Williams ; Oliver Nelson; Ralph Burns; Arif Mardin; William S. Fischer; Bobby Scott.
Released to celebrate Atlantic's 50th anniversary, Atlantic Jazz Vocal Classics is a budget-priced, 14-track collection that culls highlights from the Atlantic vaults. The collection spans from the '40s to the '70s and features cuts by Al Hibbler ("Trav'lin' Light"), Ray Charles ("Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin'"), Bobby Darin ("Easy Living"), Betty Carter ("'Round Midnight"), Mel Torm‚ ("Broadway"), Esther Phillips ("Every Time We Say Goodbye"), Carmen McRae ("Day By Day"), Mose Allison ("Your Molecular Structure"), Aretha Franklin ("Crazy He Calls Me"), Jimmy Scott ("Exodus") and the Manhattan Transfer ("Birdland"). It's a solid sampler that indicates the richness of the label's roster, and for the curious or listeners on a budget, it's an introduction well worth its price. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
