Product details
- Label Mercury
- Artist Sarah Vaughan
- Format 1LP
- Country United States
- Released Date 2019
- Genre Jazz
- Sealed Yes
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Sarah Vaughan's Golden Hits by Sarah Vaughan.
Few voices in the history of American music command the kind of reverence that Sarah Vaughan's does, and this collection gathers some of her most beloved performances onto a single, irresistible record. From the first notes, it is clear why she earned her place among the giants of jazz and popular song, her instrument capable of both feather light delicacy and rich, resonant power.
Side A opens with "Misty," one of the most enduring ballads in the standard repertoire, a showcase for the warmth and control that made Vaughan a favorite of listeners and fellow musicians alike. It flows into the charming "Broken Hearted Melody" and the playful "Make Yourself Comfortable," before settling into the timeless glow of "Autumn In New York" and "Moonlight In Vermont." The side closes with "How Important Can It Be," rounding out a sequence that moves effortlessly between heartache and lighthearted swing.
Turn the record over and the pleasures continue. "Smooth Operator" and "Whatever Lola Wants" bring wit and personality to the fore, while "Lullaby Of Birdland" offers one of the most recognizable melodies in jazz, delivered with the kind of phrasing only Vaughan could summon. It is a performance that reminds you why she was known as the Divine One, bending and shaping each line with total command.
The second side rounds out with "Eternally," the wistful "Poor Butterfly," and the tender "Close To You," a closing trio that lets Vaughan's expressive gifts shine in the quieter, more reflective register she inhabited so beautifully. Across all twelve selections, the emphasis stays where it belongs: on that extraordinary voice and its remarkable range of color and feeling.
As a compilation, "Sarah Vaughan's Golden Hits" makes an ideal entry point for newcomers and a rewarding addition for longtime admirers. The programming balances the familiar with the delightful, giving equal weight to sweeping ballads and buoyant, up tempo numbers so that no single mood dominates. It is the sort of record you can put on from beginning to end and let carry you along.
For collectors browsing the shelves at Miles Waxey, this is exactly the kind of title that anchors a jazz and blues library. Sarah Vaughan remains a cornerstone artist, and a record that assembles standards like "Misty," "Autumn In New York," "Moonlight In Vermont," and "Lullaby Of Birdland" in one place is a genuine pleasure to own. Drop the needle, sit back, and let one of the great voices of the twentieth century fill the room.
Pressing Details:
Track Listing:
A1. Misty
A2. Broken Hearted Melody
A3. Make Yourself Comfortable
A4. Autumn In New York
A5. Moonlight In Vermont
A6. How Important Can It Be
B1. Smooth Operator
B2. Whatever Lola Wants
B3. Lullaby Of Birdland
B4. Eternally
B5. Poor Butterfly
B6. Close To You
Artist: Sarah Vaughan
Format: 1LP
Genre: Jazz
Label: Mercury
Catalog Number: SR 60645
Release Year: 2019
Country: United States
Condition: Sealed (New)
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