Album · 1990
The George Gershwin Songbook, Volume 1
- Released
- 1990
- Label
- Verve Records
- Catalogue no.
- 846-895-2
- Tracklist
- 15 tracks
- Length
- 50:07
- Country
- US
“The George Gershwin Songbook, Volume 1” is an album by Sarah Vaughan, released in 1990 on Verve Records. The original release has 15 tracks with a running time of 50:07. Jazz standards on the record include “A Foggy Day”, “Do It Again”, “Embraceable You” and “Let's Call The Whole Thing Off”. The line-up features Sarah Vaughan (vocals), Jimmy Jones (piano), Joe Benjamin (double bass), Roy Haynes (drums (drum set)) and Clifford Brown (trumpet).
Who played on The George Gershwin Songbook, Volume 1
- Sarah Vaughan vocals on 7 tracks
- Jimmy Jones piano on 2 tracks
- Joe Benjamin double bass on 2 tracks
- Roy Haynes drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
- Clifford Brown trumpet on 1 track
- Ernie Wilkins arranger, conductor on 1 track
- Herbie Mann flute on 1 track
- Hugo Peretti and His Orchestra performing orchestra on 1 track
- John Malachi piano on 1 track
- Paul Quinichette tenor saxophone on 1 track
Tracklist
- 1 Embraceable You standard — George Gershwin 4:52
- 2 Aren’t You Kinda Glad We Did — George Gershwin 3:32
- 3 They All Laughed standard — George Gershwin 2:27
- 4 Looking for a Boy — George Gershwin 3:43
- 5 He Loves and She Loves — George Gershwin 3:28
- 6 My Man’s Gone Now standard — George Gershwin 4:23
- 7 I Won’t Say I Will — George Gershwin 3:27
- 8 A Foggy Day standard — George Gershwin 3:51
- 9 Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off standard — George Gershwin 2:27
- 10 Things Are Looking Up — George Gershwin 3:37
- 11 Do It Again standard — George Gershwin 3:18
- 12 Love Walked In standard — George Gershwin 3:10
- 13 They Can’t Take That Away From Me standard — George Gershwin 2:44
- 14 ’S Wonderful standard — George Gershwin 2:32
- 15 Soon standard — George Gershwin 2:35
Production
- Robert A. Shad producer
More albums by Sarah Vaughan
Frequently asked questions
Who played on The George Gershwin Songbook, Volume 1?
The line-up of The George Gershwin Songbook, Volume 1 includes Sarah Vaughan (vocals), Jimmy Jones (piano), Joe Benjamin (double bass), Roy Haynes (drums (drum set)), Clifford Brown (trumpet), Ernie Wilkins (arranger, conductor), Herbie Mann (flute) and Hugo Peretti and His Orchestra (performing orchestra).
Which label released The George Gershwin Songbook, Volume 1?
The George Gershwin Songbook, Volume 1 was released in 1990 on Verve Records (846-895-2).
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