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Newark, New York NJ, United States (1924 – 1990)
Sarah Lois Vaughan (nicknamed “Sassy” and “The Divine One”) (March 27, 1924, Newark, New Jersey – April 3, 1990, Los Angeles, California) was an American jazz singer, described as “possessor of one of the most wondrous voices of the 20th century”. Jazz critic Leonard Feather called her “the most important singer to emerge from the bop era.” Ella Fitzgerald called her the world’s “greatest singing talent. ” When introduced in her two-part interview of 1980 on The Dick Cavett Show, Cavett quipped (in a takeoff on a well known Sarah Lee product advertising slogan of the time), “Everybody doesn’t like something, but nobody doesn’t like Sarah Vaughn.” During the course of a career that spanned nearly fifty years, she was the singer’s singer, influencing everyone from Mel Torme to Anita Baker. She was among the musical elite identified by their first names. She was Sarah, Sassy — the incomparable Sarah Vaughan.
Sarah Vaughan’s father, Asbury “Jake” Vaughan, was a carpenter and amateur guitarist. Her mother, Ada, was a laundress. Jake and Ada Vaughan migrated to Newark from Virginia during the First World War. Sarah was their only natural child, although in the 1960s they adopted Donna, the child of a woman who traveled on the road with Sarah Vaughan. The Vaughans lived in a house on Newark’s Brunswick street for Sarah’s entire childhood. Jake Vaughan was deeply religious and the family was very active in the New Mount Zion Baptist Church on 186 Thomas Street.
Sarah Vaughan’s father, Asbury “Jake” Vaughan, was a carpenter and amateur guitarist. Her mother, Ada, was a laundress. Jake and Ada Vaughan migrated to Newark from Virginia during the First World War. Sarah was their only natural child, although in the 1960s they adopted Donna, the child of a woman who traveled on the road with Sarah Vaughan. The Vaughans lived in a house on Newark’s Brunswick street for Sarah’s entire childhood. Jake Vaughan was deeply religious and the family was very active in the New Mount Zion Baptist Church on 186 Thomas Street.
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This Is Jazz, Volume 20
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Whatever Lola Wants
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My Funny Valentine
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Fever (Adam Freeland Remix)
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Peter Gunn (Max Sedgley Remix)
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Embraceable You
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Shoutbox
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mvcaugusto wrote:
Amy Winehouse - October Song \o *_*
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BlackEyedBoy wrote:
words can't say...
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retroindiano wrote:
DIVA
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carlsten wrote:
one of the finest voices i have ever heard
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stellaownsbaggy wrote:
love
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i-ya-yai wrote:
I love Sassy!)
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Madameobscure wrote:
<3
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Lindajing wrote:
Best Summertime ever. Am I riiiight? xD
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xiongchiamiov wrote:
It seems rather odd to me that so many of her top tracks are remixes.
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kturner423 wrote:
"Like a lover, the morning sun slowly rises and kisses you awake. Your smile is soft and drowy as you let it play upon your face. O, how I dream I may be like the morning sun to you. Like a lover, the river wind sighs and ripples its fingers through your hair. Upon your cheek it lingers, never having known a sweeter place. O, how i dream I might be like the river wind to you." One of the most beautiful lyics of all time, sung by the most beautiful voice of all time...Perfect. Song=Like a Lover (O Cantador)
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jenisx wrote:
perfect voice *-*
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ronherzig wrote:
You are the best, for Jazz tracks selection.. thank you I enjoy your choices so much...make my day..la rouge
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OllRud wrote:
она потрясающая...
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kturner423 wrote:
Sarah Vaughan, you beautiful beautiful woman. I still cannot get enough.
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frince69 wrote:
a perfect voice
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SoloFlyin57 wrote:
That song, 'Whatever Lola Wants' is filled with an intoxicating effervescence that sends the senses wildly into a preternatural bliss.
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janisimo1 wrote:
nothin better than sitting on my balcony, drinkin a glas of wine under a full moon, listenin to Sarah at the end of the day . . .
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archy007 wrote:
de puta madre
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SansElle wrote:
me too, love her very much !!
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EmmaKSpence wrote:
SENSUAL PIANO, SOULFUL VOICE: www.last.fm/music/Emma+K+Spence Her seductively soulful voice delivers her gift for rendering a story into song, telling of the wavering temperament of love. Her sensual piano style is a melodic and passionate richness that will effortlessly shift your senses. www.last.fm/music/Emma+K+Spence/The+Piano+Sessions
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