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Give Me the Simple Life by Carmen McRae

First released: 1956, Length: 2:22

Creators (6)

Instruments

  1. Herbie Mann (14 Jun 1955 - 16 Jun 1955) flute
  2. Kenny Clarke (14 Jun 1955 - 16 Jun 1955) drums (drum set)
  3. Mat Mathews (14 Jun 1955 - 16 Jun 1955) accordion
  4. Mundell Lowe (14 Jun 1955 - 16 Jun 1955) guitar
  5. Wendell Marshall (14 Jun 1955 - 16 Jun 1955) bass

Vocals

  1. Carmen McRae (14 Jun 1955 - 16 Jun 1955)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Give Me the Simple Life (14 Jun 1955 - 16 Jun 1955)

    Writer

    1. Harry Ruby
    2. Rube Bloom

    Composer

    1. Rube Bloom

    Lyricist

    1. Harry Ruby

Releases containing this recording (4)

Official

Album

  1. By Special Request 1956 Carmen McRae with Mat Mathews Quintet
  2. By Special Request 1989 Carmen McRae with Mat Mathews Quintet
  3. By Special Request 22 Nov 2023 Carmen McRae with Mat Mathews Quintet