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Pianists · 1924–1990

Sarah Vaughan

American jazz and classical singer (1924–1990)

Born: 27 March 1924
Newark
Died: 3 April 1990
Hidden Hills
Country: United States
Active: 1942–1990
Record labels: Columbia Records, Mercury Records, Cadet Records
Discography: 106 albums

Biography

Sarah Vaughan was a jazz musician who played piano and voice. Sarah Vaughan was born on 27 March 1924 in Newark and died on 3 April 1990 in Hidden Hills. The music is usually filed under jazz, bebop and cool jazz. Record labels: Columbia Records, Mercury Records and Cadet Records. The discography here lists 106 albums, from “Sarah Vaughan” (1950) to “Great Women of Song: Sarah Vaughan” (2023). Honours include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (1989), New Jersey Hall of Fame (2012) and NEA Jazz Masters.

Sarah Lois Vaughan (, March 27, 1924 – April 3, 1990) was an American jazz singer and pianist. Nicknamed "Sassy", "The Divine One", and the "Queen of Bebop", she won two Grammy Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, and was nominated for a total of nine Grammy Awards. She was given an NEA Jazz Masters Award in 1989. Critic Scott Yanow wrote that she had "one of the most wondrous voices of the 20th century".

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Sarah Vaughan 1950

Images 1954

After Hours With Sarah Vaughan 1955

In the Land of Hi-Fi 1955

My Kinda Love 1955

Sarah Vaughan 1955

The Divine Sarah 1955

At the Blue Note 1956

Sassy 1956

Sarah Vaughan Sings 1957

Sarah Vaughan Sings George Gershwin 1957

Sarah Vaughan and Billy Eckstine Sing the Best of Irving Berlin 1957

Sings Broadway: Great Songs from Hit Shows 1957

Wonderful Sarah 1957

In a Romantic Mood 1958

Vaughan and Violins 1958

After Hours at the London House 1959 · Live

No Count Sarah 1959

The Magic of Sarah Vaughan 1959

Close to You 1960

Dreamy 1960

After Hours 1961

My Heart Sings 1961

The Divine One 1961

Sassy Meets Shearing! 1962

Snowbound 1962

Sweet, Sultry and Swinging 1962

You’re Mine You 1962

Sassy Swings the Tivoli 1963 · Live

The Explosive Side of Sarah Vaughan 1963

The Lonely Hours 1963

Sweet ’n’ Sassy 1964

Vaughan With Voices 1964

Sarah + 2 1965

Sarah Sings Soulfully 1965

Sarah Vaughan Sings the Mancini Songbook 1965

¡Viva! Vaughan 1965

Pop Artistry 1966

The New Scene 1966

It’s a Man’s World 1967

Sassy Swings Again 1967

A Time 1971

Feelin’ Good 1972

Sings With the Hollywood All Stars 1973

Come Out Swingin' 1974

Sarah Vaughan & The Jimmy Rowles Quintet 1974

Send in the Clowns 1974

Jazz Jamboree 75 1975 · Live

How Long Has This Been Going On? 1978

O Som Brasileiro De Sarah Vaughan 1978

Duke Ellington Song Book, Volume 1 1980

Duke Ellington Song Book, Volume 2 1980

Copacabana 1981

Songs of the Beatles 1981

“Crazy and Mixed Up” 1982

Gershwin Live! 1983 · Live

The Planet Is Alive... Let It Live! 1985

The Rodgers & Hart Songbook 1985

Orchestra Arranged and Conducted by Michel Legrand 1986

Brazilian Romance 1987

Live in Japan 1987 · Live

Carols of Christmas 1989

A Celebration of Duke 1990

I’ll Be Seeing You: The Sarah Vaughan Memorial Album 1990

Masterpieces of Sarah Vaughan 1990

Sarah Vaughan with Michel Legrand 1990

Sarah’s Blues 1990 · Live

The Divine 1990

The George Gershwin Songbook, Volume 1 1990

The George Gershwin Songbook, Volume 2 1990

I've Got It Good 1991

Sarah Slightly Classical 1991

Jazzfest Masters 1992 · Live

Sassy Sings and Swings 1992

Time & Again 1992

It’s You or No One 1993

Soft & Sassy 1993

I Love Brazil! 1994

Live in Chicago 1995 · Live

Sophisticated Lady 1995

Divine Sarah 1996

Sweet Affection 1996

One Night Stand: The Town Hall Concert 1947 1997 · Live

Send in the Clowns 1998

In the City of Lights 1999 · Live

Linger Awhile: Live at Newport and More 1999 · Live

Forever Gold 2002

I Grandi Del Jazz: Sara Vaughan 2002

Somewhere Over the Rainbow 2002

Swingin’ Ladies of Jazz 2002

You’re Not That Kind 2002

Sarah Vaughan Sings the Standards 2003

RTL JAZZ: La Collection 2004

Sarah Vaughan - Great Moments 4 2005

Shulie a Bop 2005

With Clifford Brown: Complete Recordings 2005

A Night of Sass & Brass 2006 · Live

Sarah Vaughan Sings for Lovers 2006

Live at the 1971 Monterey Jazz Festival 2007 · Live

Lover Man 2007

Our Kinda Love 2021

Great Women of Song: Sarah Vaughan 2023

Diva of Jazz

Feelings

The Divine One

These Foolish Things - Prelude To A Kiss

Also plays on

Albums where Sarah Vaughan is credited as a sideman

1989	Back on the Block — Quincy Jones	vocals, instruments, performer
1996	Pawnbroker / The Deadly Affair — Quincy Jones	vocals

Awards

Historic 78 rpm records

Penthouse Serenade (When We're Alone) Jason · Burton · Sarah Vaughan · Teddy Wilson Octet · 1946 archive.org ↗
WE'RE THROUGH SARAH VAUGHAN · DICKY WELL'S BIG SEVEN · Dicky Wells · George… · 1946 archive.org ↗
Body and Soul Sarah Vaughan · George Treadwell's Orchestra · Heyman · Sour · Eyton… · 1947 archive.org ↗
I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You Sarah Vaughan · George Treadwell's Orchestra · Crosby · Young ·… · 1947 archive.org ↗
I Cover the Waterfront Sarah Vaughan · George Treadwell's Orchestra · Green · Heyman · 1947 archive.org ↗
Everything I Have is Yours Sarah Vaughan · George Treadwell's Orchestra · Adamson · Lane · 1947 archive.org ↗
Don't Blame Me Sarah Vaughan · George Treadwell's Orchestra · Fields · McHugh · 1947 archive.org ↗
I'm Through With Love Sarah Vaughan · George Treadwell's Orchestra · Malneck · Kahn ·… · 1947 archive.org ↗

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Sarah Vaughan play?

Sarah Vaughan is known for playing piano and voice.

When and where was Sarah Vaughan born?

Sarah Vaughan was born 27 March 1924 in Newark.

What are Sarah Vaughan's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Sarah Vaughan (1950), Images (1954), After Hours With Sarah Vaughan (1955), In the Land of Hi-Fi (1955) and My Kinda Love (1955).

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