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Mar 27, 2024 · DAVE DAVIES, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. 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...
Apr 12, 2024 · 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. Vaughan was the daughter of amateur musicians.
Oct 4, 2023 · Sarah Vaughan’s “Whatever Lola Wants,” released in 1955, is a pop masterpiece. In less than three minutes, she perfectly embodies her role as a provocative temptress while demonstrating her ...
Sep 3, 2008 · Listen to the legendary Sarah Vaughan sing the jazz standard Lullaby of Birdland, with her unique voice and style.
Apr 3, 1990 · The power, range, and flexibility of her voice made Sarah Vaughan, known as "Sassy" or "The Divine One," one of the great singers in jazz. With her rich, controlled tone and vibrato, she could create astounding performances on jazz standards, often adding bop-oriented phrasing.
Mar 27, 2024 · History Highlight. Today in 1924, legendary jazz singer Sarah Lois Vaughan was born. Nicknamed "Sassy" and "The Divine One," Vaughan was a four-time Grammy Award winner, including a "Lifetime Achievement Award" and the National Endowment for the Arts gave her the NEA Jazz Masters Award in 1989. Vaughan died on April 3, 1990, at the age of 66.
Oct 8, 2005 · Sarah Vaughan: The Divine One. "The most important singer to emerge from the bop era.”. Ella Fitzgerald called her the world’s “greatest singing talent.”. During the course of a career ...
