The owner of a truly magnificent voice, Sarah Vaughan (1924-1990) ranked with Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday as one of the very best female jazz singers of the past century, often backed by jazzmen as diverse as Lester Young, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington or Clifford Brown. Besides compiling different clips showcasing the great Sarah Vaughan at the peak of her form, this video is completed with additional clips featuring Lena Horne, Bessie Smith, Mamie Smith, Ida Cox, Ethel Waters and the International Sweethearts of Rhythm, the legendary all-female orchestra from the Swing era. Time: 80.29
Swing Era. PAL/NTSC