Tonight Only! - Deadikace

Tracklist

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1

Melanctha

The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Carmen McRae Lead vocals Carmen McRae

9:57

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2

Weep No More

The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Carmen McRae Written by Dave Brubeck, Iola Brubeck · Lead vocals Carmen McRae

2:53

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3

Talkin' and Walkin'

The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Carmen McRae Lead vocals Carmen McRae

4:27

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4

Briar Bush

The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Carmen McRae Lead vocals Carmen McRae

2:59

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5

Paradiddle Joe

The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Carmen McRae Written by Johnny Morris, Fred Parris · Lead vocals Carmen McRae

2:06

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6

Late Lament

The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Carmen McRae Written by Paul Desmond · Lead vocals Carmen McRae

6:17

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7

Strange Meadowlark

The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Carmen McRae Written by Dave Brubeck, Iola Brubeck · Lead vocals Carmen McRae

2:42

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8

Tristesse

The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Carmen McRae Lead vocals Carmen McRae

5:01

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9

Tonight Only

The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Carmen McRae Lead vocals Carmen McRae

7:29

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Story

Tonight Only! is a 1961 album by the Dave Brubeck Quartet featuring the singer Carmen McRae.

This was the first of three albums that Brubeck and McRae would make together, they would later work on Take Five Live (1961) and The Real Ambassadors (1962). Brubeck praised McRae's lyrical interpretations of his songs, later stating that "Carmen has added even to my own understanding of the music".

Brubeck's wife, Iola, contributed lyrics to three songs: "Weep No More", "Briar Bush" and "Strange Meadow Lark".

Reception

The Billboard magazine review from 5 June 1961 chose Tonight Only! as one of its 'Spotlight Winners of the Week' and commented, "Brubeck teams up with canary Carmen McRae on this package and the results are eminently tasteful and listenable".

The album was reviewed by Scott Yanow at Allmusic who wrote, "One of the more obscure Dave Brubeck albums is really a showcase for the young singer Carmen McRae who performs nine numbers ...McRae is in fine voice but strangely enough all of the songs (except for "Strange Meadowlark") have been long forgotten. Stronger material would have resulted in a more memorable session".