This article is about the Carmen McRae album. For the Simon & Garfunkel album, see
Sounds of Silence .
1968 studio album by Carmen McRae
The Sound of Silence is a 1968 studio album by Carmen McRae for Atlantic Records with an orchestra primarily under the musical direction of Shorty Rogers . The first four tracks, recorded on June 26, 1968, were arranged and conducted by Jimmy Jones .
Track listing [ edit ] Reception [ edit ] Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [2]
Personnel [ edit ] Carmen McRae – vocals Shorty Rogers – arranger, musical director (except tracks 2, 4, 5, 11) Jimmy Jones – arranger, conductor (2, 4, 5, 11) Buddy Childers , Jack Sheldon , Jimmy Zito – trumpet Dick Nash , Lew McCreary – trombone Vincent DeRosa – French horn Jim Horn , John Lowe – saxophones Norman Simmons – electric piano, piano Mike Deasy – guitar Tommy Tedesco – guitar Francois Vaz – guitar Al Hendrickson – guitar Max Bennett – bass Bob West – bass James Gordon – drums Paul Humphrey – drums Emil Radocchia – percussion Larry Bunker – percussion References [ edit ]
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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, except where noted.
As leader or co-leader WithStan Kenton WithPete Rugolo Sideman with others Soundtracks Arranger Christmas Album (Herb Alpert, released 1968) Chet Baker & Strings (1953–54) You're the Reason I'm Living (for Bobby Darin , 1962–63) Bobby Darin Sings The Shadow of Your Smile (for Bobby Darin, released 1966) Ode to Billie Joe (for Bobbie Gentry , released 1967) Local Gentry (for Bobbie Gentry, released 1968) The Delta Sweete (for Bobbie Gentry, released 1968) Reza (for Terry Gibbs , 1966) Lena Like Latin (for Lena Horne , 1963) In Love Again! (for Peggy Lee , 1963) Pass Me By (for Peggy Lee, 1965) The West Coast Sound (for Shelly Manne , 1953–55) My Son the Jazz Drummer! (for Shelly Manne, 1962) Portrait of Carmen (for Carmen McRae , 1967) The Sound of Silence (for Carmen McRae, 1967–68) The Wichita Train Whistle Sings (for Michael Nesmith , 1968) Big Swing Face , 1967) Buddy & Soul (for Buddy Rich, 1969) A Spoonful of Jazz (for Bud Shank, 1967) Comin' Home Baby! (for Mel Tormé , 1962) Arranger forThe Monkees