Sarah Vaughan

 “Not unlike July 4th fireworks, bursting forth on 8 CDs you will be easily overpowered as you are swept away to a time when Sarah was at her most pure and consistent. The transfers are remarkably clean and actually ear shattering.” - Dan Singer, In Tune International

DISCOGRAHY

(A) The "Dreamy" Sessions: Jimmy Jones (arr, cond)
Two unknown flutes, two unknown woodwinds, three unknown trombones with probably Ronnell Bright (p, celeste),
Barry Galbraith (g), Richard Davis or George Duvivier (b), Percy Brice (d), Janet Soyer (harp), unknown string section.
Bell Sound, New York, April 1960

(B) Singles Session: Joe Reisman (arr, cond) Bob Alexander, Bob Byrnes, Dick Hixon (tb), Stan Webb (as, fl),
Ronnell Bright (p, celeste-1, organ-2), John Pizzarelli, Al Chernet, Art Ryerson (g), unknown (b), Ted Sommer (d),
unknown (perc, vbs), string section.
Bell Sound,  New York, May 5, 1960

(C) The Vaughan-Williams-Basie-Session: Thad Jones-1, Ernie Wilkins-2 (arr) Sonny Cohn, Thad Jones, Joe Newman,
Snooky Young (tp), Henry Coker, Al Grey, Benny Powell (tb), Marshall Royal (as, cl), Frank Wess (as, ts, fl),
Frank Foster, Billy Mitchell (ts), Charlie Fowlkes (bar, fl), Kirk Stuart (p), Freddie Green (g), Eddie Jones (b),
Sonny Payne (d), Joe Williams-3 (vcl).
Capitol Studios,  New York, July 19, 1960

(D) Singles Session: Billy May (arr, cond). Frank Beach, Ray Triscari, Conrad Gozzo, Mannie Klein (tp),
Ed Kusby, Milt Bernhart, Tom Shepard, Lloyd Ulyate (tb), Harry Klee, Wilbur Schwartz, Ted Nash,
Justin Gordon, Chuck Gentry (reeds), Roland Hanna (p), George Van Eps (g), Richard Davis (b), Alvin Stoller (d),
Percy Brice (tamb, bongos), unknown vocal chorus -1.
United Recorders, Los Angeles, October 8, 1960

(E) The "Divine One" Sessions: Jimmy Jones (arr) unknown tp, tb, ts, bar, Jimmy Jones (p), unknown g, b, and d.
Capitol Studio,  New York, October 11, 1960

(F) Singles Session: Joe Reisman (arr, cond) unknown string section, reeds, vbs, g, p/celeste, b, d. .
Bell Sound,  New York, January 5, 1961

(G) The "Count Basie/Sarah Vaughan" Sessions: Frank Foster -1, Thad Jones -all others (arr) Sonny Cohn,
Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Snooky Young (tp), Henry Coker, Al Grey, Benny Powell (tb), Marshall Royal (as, cl),
Frank Wess (as, ts, fl), Frank Foster, Billy Mitchell (ts), Charlie Fowlkes (bar, b cl, fl), Kirk Stuart (p), Freddie Green (g),
Eddie Jones (b), Sonny Payne (d).
Capitol Studios,  New York,, January 10, 1961

(H) Singles Session: Marty Manning (arr, cond) unknown strings, saxes, g, p, b, and d.
New York,, June, 1961

(I) The "After Hours" Session Mundell Lowe (g), George Duvivier (b).
RKO-Pathe Studio,  New York, July 18, 1961

(J) The "You're Mine You" Sessions: Quincy Jones (arr,cond) unknown big band.
New York, early January 1962

(K) The "Snowbound" Sessions: Don Costa (arr, cond). unknown string section, woodwinds and rhythm section.
New York, July 23 & 24, 1962

(L) The "Sarah + 2" Sessions Barney Kessel (g), Joe Comfort (b).
United Recorders, Los Angeles, August 7 & 8, 1962

(M) The "Explosive Side Of" Sessions: Benny Carter (arr, cond) Reunald Jones, Al Porcino, Shorty Sherock,
Carmell Jones (tp), Tommy Shepard, Ed Kusby, Lou Blackburn (tb), George Roberts (bass tb),
Red Callender (tuba), Bill Green, Paul Horn (as), Plas Johnson, Buddy Collette (ts), Bill Hood (bari),
Lou Levy (p), Ulysses Livingston (g), Joe Comfort (b), Earl Palmer (d),
Larry Bunker (vbs, marimba, glockenspiel, bongos).
United Recorders, LA, August 13, 1962

(N) The "Star Eyes" Sessions: Marty Manning (arr, cond). unknown string section, woodwinds,
French horns and rhythm section.
Bell Sound,  New York, Feb. 13, 1963

(O) The "Sarah Slightly Classical" Sessions: Marty Manning (arr, cond) unknown orchestra.
A & R Studios,  New York,,March 11, 1963

(P) The "Sarah Sings Soulfully" Sessions: Gerald Wilson (arr) Carmell Jones (tp), Teddy Edwards (ts),
Ernie Freeman (org), John Collins (g), Al McKibbon (b), Milt Turner (d).
United Recorders, Los Angels, May 29, 1963

(Q) The "Lonely Hours" Sessions: Benny Carter (arr, cond) Vince De Rosa, Dick Perissi, Jack Cave,
Bill Hinshaw (Frh), Red Callender (tuba), Jimmy Rowles (p), Barney Kessel (g), Joe Comfort (b),
Alvin Stoller (d).
United Recorders, Los Angeles, June 12, 1963

(R) The "Sweet 'N' Sassy" sessions" Lalo Schifrin (arr, cond) unknown string section,
French horns and rhythm section.
Universal Studios, Chicago, late June, 1963

(S) Singles Session: Marty Manning (arr, cond) unknown orchestra.
Bell Sound,  New York, July 22, 1963

TRACKS:

DISC ONE

Dreamy
01. Dreamy (A)
02. Hands Across The Table (A)
03. The More I See You (A)
04. I’ll Be Seeing You (A)
05. Star Eyes (A)
06. You’ve Changed (A)
07. Trees (A)
08. Why Was I Born (A)
09. My Ideal (A)
10. Crazy He Calls Me (A)
11. Stormy Weather (A)
12. Moon Over Miami (A)
He Divine One
13. Have You Met Miss Jones? (E)
14. Ain’t No Use (E)
15. Every Time I See You (E)
16. You Stepped Out Of A Dream (E)
17. Gloomy Sunday (E)
18. What Do You See In Her? (E)
19. Jump For Joy (E)
20. When Your Lover Has Gone (E)
21. I’m Gonna Laugh You Out Of My Life (E)
22. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (E)
23. Somebody Else’s Dream (E)
24. Trouble Is A Man (E)

DISC TWO

The Explosive Side
01. I Believe In You (M)
02. Honeysuckle Rose (M)
03. Moonlight On The Ganges (M)
04. The Lady’s In Love With You (M)
05. After You’ve Gone (M)
06. A Garden In The Rain (M)
07. I Can’t Give You Anything But Love (M)
08. The Trolley Song (M)
09. I’m Gonna Live Till I Die (M)
10. Falling In Love With Love (M)
11. Great Day (M)
12. Nobody Else But Me (M)
13. The Lady’s In Love With You (first version) (M)
Count Basie/Sarah Vaughan
14. Perdido (G)
15. Lover Man (G)
16. I Cried For You (G)
17. Alone (G)
18. There Are Such Things (G)
19. Mean To Me (G)
20. The Gentleman Is A Dope (G)
21. You Go To My Head (G)
22. Until I Met You (G)
23. You Turned The Tables On Me (G)
24. Little Man You’ve Had A Busy Day (G)

DISC THREE

You’re Mine You
01. You’re Mine You (J)
02. The Best Is Yet To Come (J)
03. Witchcraft (J)
04. So Long (J)
05. The Second Time Around (J)
06. I Could Write A Book (J)
07. Maria (J)
08. Baubles, Bangles And Beads (J)
09. Fly Me To The Moon (J)
10. Moonglow (J)
11. Invitation (J)
12. On Green Dolphin Street (J)
13. One Mint Julip (J)
14. Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean (J)
15. The Best Is Yet To Come (first version) (J)
16. Baubles, Bangles And Beads (first version) (J)
The Vaughan-Williams-Basie Session
17. Teach Me Tonight (C)
18. If I Were A Bell (C)
19. Until I Met You (first version) (C)
The Billy May Session
20. The Green Leaves Of Summer (D)
21. Them There Eyes (D)
22. Don't Go To Strangers (D)
23. Love (D)

DISC FOUR

After Hours
01. My Favorite Things (I)
02. Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye (I)
03. Wonder Why (I)
04. Easy To Love (I)
05. Sophisticated Lady (I)
06. Great Day (I)
07. Ill Wind (I)
08. If Love Is Good To Me (I)
09. In A Sentimental Mood (I)
10. Vanity (I)
11. Through The Years (I)
Sarah + 2
12. Just In Time (L)
13. When Sunny Gets Blue (L)
14. All I Do Is Dream Of You (L)
15. I Understand (L)
16. Goodnight Sweetheart (L)
17. Baby, Won’t You Please Come Home (L)
18. When Lights Are Low (L)
19. Key Largo (L)
20. Just Squeeze Me (L)
21. All Or Nothing At All (L)
22. The Very Thought Of You (L)

DISC FIVE

Sarah Sings Soulfully
01. A Taste Of Honey (P)
02. What Kind Of Fool Am I? (P)
03. Guess I’ll Hang My Tears Out To Dry (P)
04. Sermonette (P)
05. In Love In Vain (P)
06. Gravy Waltz (P)
07. The Good Life (P)
08. Moanin’ (P)
09. ‘Round Midnight (P)
10. Easy Street (P)
11. Baby, Won’t You Please Come Home (P)
12. Midnight Sun (P)
The Joe Reisman Singles Sessions
13. Serenata (B)
14. Serenata (alternate take) (B)
15. My Dear Little Sweetheart (B)
16. Let's (B)
17. Ooh What A Day (B)
18. What's The Use (F)
19. Wallflower Waltz (F)
20. True Believer (first version) (F)
21. April (F)
22. If Not For You (F)
23. True Believer (F)
24. Oh Lover (F)

DISC SIX

Snowbound
01. Snowbound (K)
02. I Hadn’t Anyone Till You (K)
03. What’s Good About Goodbye (K)
04. Stella By Starlight (K)
05. Look To Your Heart (K)
06. Oh You Crazy Moon (K)
07. Blah, Blah, Blah (K)
08. I Remember You (K)
09. I Fall In Love Too Easily (K)
10. Glad To Be Unhappy (K)
11. Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most (K)
Lonely Hours
12. Lonely Hours (Q)
13. I’ll Never Be The Same (Q)
14. If I Had You (Q)
15. Friendless (Q)
16. You’re Driving Me Crazy (Q)
17. Always On My Mind (Q)
18. Look For Me, I’ll Be Around (Q)
19. What’ll I Do (Q)
20. Solitude (Q)
21. These Foolish Things (Q)
22. So Long, My Love (Q)

DISC SEVEN

Lonely Hours continued
01. The Man I Love (Q)
Sweet 'n' Sassy
02. I Didn't Know About You (R)
03. More Than You Know (R)
04. Thanks For The Ride (R)
05. Come Spring (R)
06. I Wish I Were In Love Again (R)
07. Lazy Afternoon (R)
08. Just Married Today (R)
09. Something I Dreamed Last Night (R)
10. I Got Rhythm (R)
11. This Can't Be Love (R)
12. Slowly (R)
13. Just You, Just Me (R)
14. This Can't Be Love (alternate take) (R)
Star Eyes
15. Star Eyes (N)
16. Once Upon A Summertime (N)
17. Don’t Go To Strangers (N)
18. Icy Stone (N)
19. I Was Telling Him About You (N)
20. I’ll Never Be The Same (N)
21. Call Me Irresponsible (N)
22. Bewildered (N)
23. Do You Remember (N)
24. There’ll Be Other Times (N)

DISC EIGHT

Star Eyes continued
01. Within Me I Know (N)
02. As Long As He Needs Me (N)
03. Enchanted Wall (N)
04. There’ll Be Other Times (alternate take) (N)
Sarah Slightly Classical
05. Be My Love (O)
06. Intermezzo (O)
07. I Give To You (O)
08. Because (O)
09. Full Moon And Empty Arms (O)
10. My Reverie (O)
11. Moonlight Love (O)
12. Ah! Sweet Mystery Of Life (O)
The Marty Manning Sessions
13. Till The End Of Time (S)
14. None But The Lonely Heart (S)
15. Night (S)
16. If You Are But A Dream (S)
17. Only (S)
18. Experience Unnecessary (S)
19. Untouchable (H)
20. Sleepy (H)
21. The Hills Of Assisi (H)