Helen Carr – Why Do I Love You (Remastered 2014) (1955/2014) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]
Helen Carr – Why Do I Love You (Remastered 2014) (1955/2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 31:37 minutes | 498 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © RevOla
Helen Carr only recorded two albums during her short-lived career; both were acclaimed and influential. This 1955 session was the second and last album from Carr who died in a car crash when she was only 36. Why Do I Love You was recorded with no piano or drums, featuring studio musicians Cappy Lewis on trumpet, guitarist Howard Roberts and bassist Red Mitchell.
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Helen Carr – Down In The Depths On The 90th Floor (Remastered 2013) (1955/2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 25:04 minutes | 460 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © RevOla
An overlooked vocalist inspired by Billie Holiday, Helen Carr never had time to make her mark on the history of jazz music during her short-lived career. Before her death at the age of 38 she only recorded two albums. Down In The Depths from 1955 sees Carr backed up by an all-star quintet including Charlie Mariano on alto saxophone, Stan Levey on drums, and Carr’s husband, pianist Donn Trenner on piano.
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