℗ 1990
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℗ 1990 : Part 1, 1958
℗ 1990 : Part 2, 1963
During the 1950s, Sarah Vaughan wowed the public with her lush, rich vocals, especially in ballad settings. She is backed by a string section for most of this collection of ballads recorded in Paris with conductor/arranger Quincy Jones. This 1958 recording is notable as it is one of the first albums to feature Erroll Garner's mega-hit 'Misty' with Johnny Burke's brand new lyrics; this version is notable for its simplicity and lack of gimmicky vocal effects. Many of the tracks add a rhythm section (usually pianist Ronnell Bright, bassist Richard Davis, and drummer Kenny Clarke, though other drummers also took part), along with a saxophone quartet for backgrounds, with tenor saxophonist Zoot Sims providing occasional brief solos or counterpoint, though the saxophone credits in the booklet don't match up very well with the music. Vaughan is in top form throughout the disc; only the use of excessive reverb on the closing to 'Gone with the Wind' dates these magical sessions. |
- 1-1. Please Be Kind (Sammy Cahn — Saul Chaplin) [03:14]
- 1-2. The Midnight Sun Will Never Set (Dorcas Cochran — Henri Salvador — Quincy Jones) [02:50]
- 1-3. Live for Love (Carl Sigman — Paul Misraki) [03:23]
- 1-4. Misty (Erroll Garner — Johnny Burke) [03:02]
- 1-5. I'm Lost (Otis Rene) [03:40]
- 1-6. Love Me (John Lehmann — John Lewis) [03:12]
- 1-7. That's All (Alan Brandt — Bob Haymes) [03:31]
- 1-8. Day by Day (Axel Stordahl — Paul Weston — Sammy Cahn) [03:10]
- 1-9. Gone with the Wind (Allie Wrubel — Herbert Magidson) [03:27]
- 1-10. I'll Close My Eyes (Billy Reid — Buddy Kaye) [03:40]
- 1-11. The Thrill is Gone (Lew Brown — Ray Henderson) [02:30]
- 2-1. Charade (Henry Mancini — Johnny Mercer) [02:53]
- 2-2. It Could Happen to You (James Van Heusen — Johnny Burke) [02:49]
- 2-3. Blue Orchids (Hoagy Carmichael) [03:23]
- 2-4. The Heart of Mine (Arthur Freed — Harry Warren) [02:49]
- 2-5. Then I'll Be Tired of You (Arthur Schwartz — E.Y. "Yip" Harburg) [03:34]
- 2-6. Funny (Gloria Elias — Irene Reid — Lou Kosloff) [03:35]
- 2-7. My Coloring Book (Fred Ebb — John Kander) [03:49]
- 2-8. How Beautiful is Night (Robert Farnon) [03:13]
- 2-9. Hey There from «The Pajama Game» (Jerry Ross — Richard Adler) [02:33]
- 2-10. Deep Purple (Mitchell Parish — Peter DeRose) [02:57]
- 2-11. I'll Be Around (Alec Wilder) [03:33]
- 2-12. The Days of Wine and Roses (Henry Mancini — Johnny Mercer) [02:39]