Carmen McRae collection of musical arrangements and other materials, 1931-1993

Collection Summary

Title	Carmen McRae collection of musical arrangements and other materials, 1931-1993
Span Dates	1931-1993
Bulk Dates	(bulk 1950s-1970s)
Call No.	ML31.M32
Creator	McRae, Carmen
Extent	approximately 1,000 items
Extent	47 containers
Extent	20 linear feet
Language	Collection material in English
Location	Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Finding Aid Permalink	Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu013004
LCCN Permalink	LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2012563814
Summary	Carmen Mercedes McRae (1920-1994) was an American jazz vocalist, pianist, composer, and recording artist. The papers chiefly contain musical arrangements and lead sheets for approximately 800 songs. While many of the arrangements include both full scores and parts, the majority are lead sheets or parts used for her small group performances. The papers also include a small amount of correspondence, photographs, song lists, program notes, and promotional materials.