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   Was Sarah Vaughan a good singer?

   • [Sarah Vaughan] had the single best vocal instrument of any singer working in the popular field. Sarah was the most musical singer America has ever known. Now that Sassy is gone, there is no one to measure great singers by. Jazz vocalist Sarah Vaughan performed with big bands before becoming a solo artist.

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   Who is Sarah Vaughan?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Sarah Vaughan (born March 27, 1924, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.—died April 3, 1990, Hidden Hills, California) was an American jazz vocalist and pianist known for her rich voice, with an unusually wide range, and for the inventiveness and virtuosity of her improvisations.

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   When did Sarah Vaughan die?

   • Sarah Vaughan made her final album in 1987, a Brazilian-tinged date very much of its time in contrast to her ageless voice. She died of cancer in 1990 at 66. Musicologist Gunther Schuller once called Sarah Vaughan the greatest vocal artist of the 20th century. Well, art shouldn't be a competition.

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   Who is Sarah Lois Vaughan?

   • Sarah Lois Vaughan was born in Newark, New Jersey, on March 27, 1924. Outside of their regular jobs—as a carpenter and as a laundress—her parents were also musicians. Growing up in Newark, a young Vaughan studied the piano and organ, and her voice could be heard as a soloist at Mount Zion Baptist Church.

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   Sarah Lois Vaughan ( / vɔːn /, pronunciation respelling VAWN; March 27, 1924 – April 3, 1990) was an American jazz singer and pianist. Nicknamed "Sassy" and "The Divine One", [1] she won two Grammy Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, and was nominated for a total of nine Grammy Awards. [2]

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   Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and career of jazz singer Sarah Vaughan, who won a talent contest at Harlem's Apollo Theater and sang with Earl Hines, Billy Eckstine and others. Find out her achievements, awards, songs and legacy in this comprehensive biography.

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   May 7, 2024 · Sarah Vaughan was an American jazz vocalist and pianist known for her rich voice, with an unusually wide range, and for the inventiveness and virtuosity of her improvisations. She is regarded as one of the greatest of all jazz singers.

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   Oct 8, 2005 · Learn about the life and career of Sarah Vaughan, the singer's singer who influenced generations of jazz vocalists. From her Apollo Theater debut to her Grammy-winning album, discover how she became one of the most important singers to emerge from the bop era.

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   Mar 27, 2024 · Jazz and pop and classical singer Sarah Vaughan was born 100 years ago today in Newark, N.J. As a girl, she sang in church in Newark before breaking into show business at New York's...

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   Jul 20, 2017 · The legendary vocalist, who died in 1990, had a chocolate-mousse contralto that dipped into bass territory and soared to birdlike highs. Vaughan improvised extravagantly melodic lines; she heard...

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   Apr 3, 1990 · Learn about the life and career of Sarah Vaughan, one of the great singers in jazz, who influenced generations of vocalists. Find out how she started singing and playing piano, who she worked with, and what awards she received.