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Sarah Vaughan

Active

1940s - 1980s

Born

March 27, 1924 in Newark, NJ

Died

April 3, 1990 in Los Angeles, CA

Genre

Jazz Vocal

Styles

Bop Cool Standards Traditional Pop Vocal Jazz Vocal Music

Also Known As

Sarah Lois Vaughan
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Sarah Vaughan

Biography by Scott Yanow

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Bop's greatest diva, a highly influential jazz singer with extraordinary range and perfect intonation, ranging from soft and warm to harsh and throaty.
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Album Highlights

  • Sarah Vaughan
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  • No Count Sarah
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  • The Duke Ellington Songbook, Vol. 1
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  • In the Land of Hi-Fi
    Sarah Vaughan
    In the Land of Hi-Fi
  • Young Sassy
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    Young Sassy
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Artists Themes

  • Dinner Ambiance
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