Carmen McRae Autographs
Carmen Mercedes McRae (April 8, 1920 – November 10, 1994) was an American jazz singer. She is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century and is remembered for her behind-the-beat phrasing and ironic interpretation of lyrics.
McRae was born in Harlem, New York City, United States. Her father, Osmond, and mother, Evadne (Gayle) McRae, were immigrants from Jamaica. She began studying piano when she was eight, and the music of jazz greats such as Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington filled her home. When she was 17 years old, she met singer Billie Holiday. As a teenager McRae came to the attention of Teddy Wilson and his wife, the composer Irene Kitchings. One of McRae's early songs, "Dream of Life", was, through their influence, recorded in 1939 by Wilson's long-time collaborator Billie Holiday. McRae considered Holiday to be her primary influence.
In her late teens and early twenties, McRae played piano at Minton's Playhouse, sang as a chorus girl, and worked as a secretary. It was at Minton's where she met trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, bassist Oscar Pettiford, and drummer Kenny Clarke, had her first important job as a pianist with Benny Carter's big band (1944), worked with Count Basie (1944) and under the name "Carmen Clarke" (having married Clarke) made her first recording as pianist with the Mercer Ellington Band (1946–47). But it was while working in Brooklyn that she came to the attention of Decca's Milt Gabler. Her five-year association with Decca yielded 12 LPs.
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Current items with a signature of Carmen McRae
These are the most current items with a signature of Carmen McRae that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Ray Bryant signed autographed lp 1976 Carmen Mcrae great jazz album rare | $174.00 |  |
Traded items with a signature of Carmen McRae
The most expensive item with a signature of Carmen McRae (Carmen McRae Signed Autographed Vintage 8x10 B&W Portrait Photo Jazz Singer) was sold in April 2026 for $999.00 while the cheapest item (CARMEN MCRAE SIGNED INDEX CARD - JAZZ LEGEND - BIG MUSIC BREAKUP LOT) found a new owner for $0.99 in November 2012. The month with the most items sold (5) was June 2025 with an average selling price of $44.98 for an autographed item of Carmen McRae. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2026 with $999.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was November 2012. In average, an autographed item from Carmen McRae is worth $44.56.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Carmen McRae were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Beautiful Carmen McRae Signed 8x10 Photograph Vintage Jazz Singer | $19.99 |  |
| Carmen McRae Autograph 8 x 10 B& W INSCRIBED photo Jazz Singer w/ coa | $124.87 | |
| Carmen McRae - Accompanied By Tony Scott 10" - Bethlehem 1A/1A Mono DG Autograph | $29.50 | |
| Carmen McRae - After Glow LP - Decca - DL 8583 Mono DG Autograph | $44.13 | |
| Carmen McRae - Singer & Songwriter - 3x5 Card - Signed | Autograph (a) | $44.98 | |
| Carmen McRae - Singer & Songwriter - 3x5 Card - Signed | Autograph (b) | $44.98 | |
| Carmen McRae - Singer & Songwriter - 3x5 Card - Signed | Autograph (c) | $44.98 | |
| Carmen McRae - Singer & Songwriter - 3x5 Card - Signed | Autograph (d) | $64.98 | |
| Carmen McRae - Singer & Songwriter - 3x5 Card - Signed | Autograph (e) | $64.98 | |
| Carmen Mcrae - Singer - 8x10 Photo - Signed | Autograph (a) | $138.98 | |
| Carmen Mcrae - Singer - 8x10 Photo - Signed | Autograph (b) | $138.98 | |
| Carmen Mcrae - Singer - 8x10 Photo - Signed | Autograph (c) | $138.98 | |
| CARMEN McRAE original AUTOGRAPH 8x10 signed photo (hand signed) 70ies | $29.00 | |
 | Carmen McRae Signed Autographed Vintage 8x10 B&W Portrait Photo Jazz Singer | $999.00 | |
| Signed Autographed Carmen McRae LP | $150.00 | |
