Sarah Vaughan Sings George Gershwin

by Sarah Vaughan

Sarah Vaughan Sings George Gershwin cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1959
  • Label: Mercury
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:15:13
  • Community rating: 4.13/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Demonstrating her astonishing operatic range and sublime harmonic control, the legendary vocalist interprets the classic American songbook with sweeping orchestral support arranged by Hal Mooney. Her peerless vibrato and subtle, jazz-informed phrasing elevate the familiar Gershwin melodies far beyond standard pop interpretations. The double album remains a towering achievement in the canon of sophisticated vocal jazz.

Genres

Descriptors: vocal, melodic, female-vocals, orchestral, ballad

Tracklist

  1. Isn't It A Pity? (3:59)
  2. Of Thee I Sing - Master Take (3:14)
  3. I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise (2:44)
  4. Someone To Watch Over Me (4:03)
  5. Bidin My Time (3:03)
  6. The Man I Love (3:40)
  7. How Long Has This Been Going On? (3:56)
  8. My One And Only (What Am I Gonna Do?) (3:17)
  9. Lorelei (2:37)
  10. I've Got A Crush On You (4:06)
  11. Summertime (2:54)
  12. Aren't You Kinda Glad We Did? (3:32)
  13. They All Laughed (2:28)
  14. Looking For A Boy (3:45)
  15. He Loves And She Loves (3:29)
  16. My Man's Gone Now (4:28)
  17. I Won't Say I Will But I Won't Say I Won't (3:24)
  18. A Foggy Day (3:52)
  19. Let's Call The Whole Thing Off (2:27)
  20. Things Are Looking Up (3:37)
  21. Do It Again (3:19)
  22. Love Walked In (3:09)

Credits

  • Sarah Vaughan - primary artist
  • Hal Mooney And His Orchestra - primary artist
  • Hal Mooney - arranged by, conductor
  • Arthur Francis - lyrics by
  • Buddy G. De Sylva - lyrics by
  • DuBose Heyward - lyrics by
  • Ira Gershwin - lyrics by
  • George Gershwin - written-by

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