Carmen McRae's five year association with Decca and its sister Kapp records between 1955 and 1959 established her as a star and saw her produce what many believe to be the most consistent music of her forty-year career. This collection showcases the best songs from said period in the mid to late fifties where she clearly matches the artistic heights of the Fitzgeralds, Vaughns and Holidays, even if she never quite equalled their popularity.