There never was and there never will be another voice like Sarah’s! She was soul, jazz, gospel, and classical all rolled into one! Broke my heart when she died! What a great loss!
I was Sassy's road manager from 1979-1980. It was one of the most educational years of my life. I met many of the jazz greats of the day. "Send In The Clowns" was her show stopper.
@@buzzcut101 I guess I really don't know your history, but could you possibly offer more constructive comments? Even if he was terrible (which I'm not saying, I hadn't even thought about it), what good does it bring? It sounded like a very high octane time. Any reasonable person I think would be burnt out after a tour schedule in that kind of position. Now, please be nice! You deserve the same grace he does in comments when it comes to benefit of the doubt, dear love. Hope all have a good day, and much love to all, dearies! Have a good one, y'all! :)
You think you know a song. You’ve heard Judy Collins sing it brilliantly. But then, you hear the amazing Sarah Vaughan sing it. She never sings it the same way twice, yet every time she sings it, she breaks your heart in a whole new way. If this doesn’t make you cry, what ever would.
Ive heard Patti, she's good, as always, sorry, NO ONE beats Sarah singing anything, and especially this song, no matter when she sings it. The lady is beyond accurate discription!!
There is no other version, no other singer. When she sings a capela, I die a thousand deaths, shattered by sheer emotion. Sarah Vaughan in every language means artistry.
I was priveledged to have attended this concert. Never before or since has someone toughed my soul so deeply. Miss Vaughn was a genius and a national treasure. I also attended her last public performance. I still get goosebumps when I watch this. I miss her spirit.
I am fortunate to have attended two of Sarah's live performances in the mid-'80's, one in a large auditorium and the other in an intimate jazz club. As sublime as recordings of Sarah's singing are, they really do not capture the full grandeur, power, and beauty of her live performances. Yet I am very grateful that we have these reminders of her transcendent talent. I also want to say a word about the comments going back and forth about which jazz singer is the best, as if these goddesses of jazz were lowly participants in some inane singing competition. As for me, my world would be poorer if there had been no Sarah or Ella or Billie or Carmen or Anita or Dinah or ... and the list goes on and on. They have all contributed to the art of jazz singing and enriched the world by doing so. Let's hear it for the Ladies of Jazz - Thank You.
@@amirbell1 Most definitely! One could list many great Gospel singers and Blues singers. The roots of Jazz are in Gospel and Blues, and those three genres have cross-pollinated throughout their history, and heavily influenced R&B, Soul, and Rock and Roll.
and this is after years of smoking y'all... this is why she is one of my favorites . .. her voice becomes an instrument unimaginable, unexplainable--- this type of essence will always remain undefined-- what a treasure...
as she began to sing i started to wonder why this only has 226,000 views and by the end of the song i realized many ppl dont deserve to hear such a wonder..and im content with that
I absolutely agree with you. What idiots would give this a thumbs down??? They obviously have no taste or appreciation for beauty or talent. Sarah had the voice of an angel. Anyone who doesn’t feel that has no soul and should go back to the Lawrence Welk school of music or country western.
I love old all jazz singers of that golden era but for me Sarah stands out among them. Others would imitate Ella or Billie but none would dare to copy Sarah. Her voice was like a Stradivarius among the violins. This is the most wonderful song that Stephen Sondheim ever wrote. Sad and yet magical as I find it. :-)
+arnborj6 - the reason nobody would dare to copy Sarah is simple. You don't copy a voice like that...you sit back in complete awe at the magnificence of it all!!!
I've always loved her talent. I remember when my father introduced me to her work when I was in my late teens (over 40 years ago) saying, "If you going to respect music, start with the best"!
I had not known of Sarah Vaughn before this moment. I was today years old when i learned that i have much, much more to learn about jazz and gospel and just. Good music. What a blessed discovery, and what a way to weep at 3 AM. Thank you, Ms Vaughn. I've got some listening to do.
I can NOT stand to see all that sweat. To me (medically) it denotes a problem. It distracts me from her song. I realize this is supposed to be her song, but I have heard better versions of this great old song. Hers is a bit tedious. One thing though, she has a remarkable range, and a voluptuous tone that she can calm down to almost a whisper on some notes. But I like her better earlier in her career.
@@MJLeger-yj1ww It's incredibly hot up there under the spotlight, try to appreciate that. If you've never seen a singer perspire on stage before then you obviously haven't watched that many.
@@MJLeger-yj1ww Then close your eyes and listen. The sweating denotes the venue was warm and not air conditioned and she may have ran hot like so many of us without "medical" problems. The nerve of you.
I've always heard this song by her as a prayer . I never missed her whenever she was anywhere near Detroit. I've been searching for this song by her for years .
Recently, I was working at Norfolk State University in VA. While outside one of the classrooms in the arts and music building, I heard this rendition of the eloquent un-inimitable Ms. Sarah Vaughan, Sassy;....The professor played this video to the class. He was in awe. So was I as she is an inspiration I just love her soulful heartfelt rendition of the song. Barbaras is good too. I love her as well. but Sassy blew this out of the park, must have been close to her heart? and mine was jus t okay. LOL. Dads piano arrangement was the best!!!!!
She sang this with the Boston Pops and a baby Winton Marsalis (they also did September Song). I've been looking for this version ever since. I can't believe I have finally found one. Huge Thanks for uploading.
If you want perfection, then start with this performance and then work your way back through all of the other performers who sang the song. Start at the top with this one, it does not get any better than this masterpiece.
This is one of my favorite songs- I did not know until now that Ms. Vaughn had sung it. I am blown into the middle of next week. What genius she is and how fortunate to still have her on tape-whoever filmed this and recorded it- I thank you- an outstanding job done. Ms. Vaughn had such a tremendous gift that she shared with us. Thank you Sarah.
What I love about Ms Vaughan is that she tackled every song as HERS. Marrying her creative genius with that exceptional talent and you get the truly astonishing.
@BrotherEden: You said it all ..."the definitive version of this song.., hands down." Oddly enough, Sarah did not consider herself a Jazz singer. With that comment she reminds me of the late great (Jazz) piano man, Dave McKenna, who always said he was "just a saloon player". I was lucky enough to sit in that saloon six nights a week for nearly six of his ten-year stint at Boston's Copley Plaza Bar. Thank you Sarah, and thank you Dave, for leaving this world a better place through the music you shared with us live and the music you left behind for us to enjoy always!
Sooo right the very best of all " hands down " indeed The last time i saw Sarah perform in public was @ Boston,s Syomphony Hall she finished her show with this song {even then a signature piece for her} The crowd went absoulety bonkers it was awesome indeed.
Such an incredibly moving performance. She taps into such a deep well of emotions that it just reduces you, the listener, to tears without knowing why.
I had a ticket to see her in Calgary, in 1985 or so. She cancelled due to illness and died shortly after. Heartbreaking loss of an amazing woman and talent.
i remember when i was a child i often hear my father sang this song very emotionally with feelings then he end up crying, at first i dont understand why the lyrics and the meaning of that song. but now im grown up, i have come to feel the meaning of this song and i can say my reverence to this song, my heart leap with joy b i SALUTE AND I CRY AS WELL... like my father.
an absolutely unique and brilliant artist with a superb voice, she knew how to deliver a song. There will never be such an artist again, staggering and breathtaking, superb, The Divine One
The Devine One. Perhaps the greatest monicker ever.Definitely her personage as well.what's even more mind-blowing than her pitches is the fact that her voice got better as she got older and she had skills as a teenager.WOW by the time she hit her 60's she had ascended to top singing angel in heaven or earth.
I heard her do it first back in the "80's on her appearance at a PBS special and I learnt then what I know now - this is the definitive version of "Send In The Clowns." As is often the case, you never know how great a song is until Sarah does it..
This lady was so much more than a singer. She transcended definition, and she transcended emotion, like some great actress or epic poet. We who appreciate such God-given talent are Blessed to have had her on the planet just to show us what the human voice is capable of achieving. Thanks for posting Sassy at her most regal best!
There never was and there never will be another voice like Sarah’s! She was soul, jazz, gospel, and classical all rolled into one! Broke my heart when she died! What a great loss!
These heartfelt comments exemplifies the gift this sassy singer possessed.
I was Sassy's road manager from 1979-1980. It was one of the most educational years of my life. I met many of the jazz greats of the day. "Send In The Clowns" was her show stopper.
Add content to her Wikipedia page. Don't let your experiences and memories die with you.
Can I buy you a drink?
Why only one year? You probably were not that good.
@@buzzcut101 I guess I really don't know your history, but could you possibly offer more constructive comments? Even if he was terrible (which I'm not saying, I hadn't even thought about it), what good does it bring?
It sounded like a very high octane time. Any reasonable person I think would be burnt out after a tour schedule in that kind of position.
Now, please be nice! You deserve the same grace he does in comments when it comes to benefit of the doubt, dear love.
Hope all have a good day, and much love to all, dearies! Have a good one, y'all! :)
@@buzzcut101why do you assume anything about the particulars of the tour?
Brilliant. A master class. No ear buds needed to stay on pitch. The most complete vocalist ever.
Greatest singer of all time..?
You think you know a song. You’ve heard Judy Collins sing it brilliantly. But then, you hear the amazing Sarah Vaughan sing it. She never sings it the same way twice, yet every time she sings it, she breaks your heart in a whole new way. If this doesn’t make you cry, what ever would.
Sorry Judy, Frank, Barbara - you all have great renditions but this lady takes it to a whole different place. Utterly sublime.
This is my favorite also but Judy's version is beautiful and touching
Listen to Patti LaBelle’s version!!
Ive heard Patti, she's good, as always, sorry, NO ONE beats Sarah singing anything, and especially this song, no matter when she sings it. The lady is beyond accurate discription!!
@@CK-oz2kpI agree
❤🎉❤
This is unbelievably great singing. No one will ever surpass Sarah Vaughn. She was simply one of the best singers who ever lived.
I agree
There is no other version, no other singer. When she sings a capela, I die a thousand deaths, shattered by sheer emotion. Sarah Vaughan in every language means artistry.
tamara andre :)
Barbra Streisand.
+sérgio assunção Babs is decent, but a bit on the boring side.
tamara andre Nina Simon
tamara andre she was graced with the Stratovarius of vocal chords. Timeless. Like your post.
I was priveledged to have attended this concert. Never before or since has someone toughed my soul so deeply. Miss Vaughn was a genius and a national treasure. I also attended her last public performance. I still get goosebumps when I watch this. I miss her spirit.
Please don't ever take this video down. Truly most heart wrenching tune and performance of all time.
I am fortunate to have attended two of Sarah's live performances in the mid-'80's, one in a large auditorium and the other in an intimate jazz club. As sublime as recordings of Sarah's singing are, they really do not capture the full grandeur, power, and beauty of her live performances. Yet I am very grateful that we have these reminders of her transcendent talent.
I also want to say a word about the comments going back and forth about which jazz singer is the best, as if these goddesses of jazz were lowly participants in some inane singing competition. As for me, my world would be poorer if there had been no Sarah or Ella or Billie or Carmen or Anita or Dinah or ... and the list goes on and on. They have all contributed to the art of jazz singing and enriched the world by doing so. Let's hear it for the Ladies of Jazz - Thank You.
Mahalia too.
@@amirbell1 Most definitely!
One could list many great Gospel singers and Blues singers.
The roots of Jazz are in Gospel and Blues, and those three genres have cross-pollinated throughout their history, and heavily influenced R&B, Soul, and Rock and Roll.
and this is after years of smoking y'all... this is why she is one of my favorites . .. her voice becomes an instrument unimaginable, unexplainable--- this type of essence will always remain undefined-- what a treasure...
That’s why I’m smoking rn 😢
I think allof the sweat on her face is from the tobacco smoke trying to get out of her system during her sassy performance
as she began to sing i started to wonder why this only has 226,000 views and by the end of the song i realized many ppl dont deserve to hear such a wonder..and im content with that
Don't deserve.... Gah, fuck humanity.
I absolutely agree with you. What idiots would give this a thumbs down??? They obviously have no taste or appreciation for beauty or talent. Sarah had the voice of an angel. Anyone who doesn’t feel that has no soul and should go back to the Lawrence Welk school of music or country western.
Very well said. Grateful to listen as well.
But you are the enlighteneds who derserve listening to this...? Hubris!
There is so much going on in the world, and everyone doesn't come into contact with everything.
Finest voice and interpreter of her generation, and genre...
Rips my heart out every time . WHAT AN ARTIST !!
when the morning stars sang together..her beauty was born within
I love old all jazz singers of that golden era but for me Sarah stands out among them.
Others would imitate Ella or Billie but none would dare to copy Sarah.
Her voice was like a Stradivarius among the violins.
This is the most wonderful song that Stephen Sondheim ever wrote. Sad and yet magical as I find it.
:-)
+arnborj6 - the reason nobody would dare to copy Sarah is simple. You don't copy a voice like that...you sit back in complete awe at the magnificence of it all!!!
Sarah Vaughan's voice and singing CAN'T be copied. 🎶✨
I've always loved her talent. I remember when my father introduced me to her work when I was in my late teens (over 40 years ago) saying, "If you going to respect music, start with the best"!
SING Miss Vaughan. STILL the best rendition of this song EVER. In 2019 and afterwards.
Yes!!
She was--bar none--the greatest American singer of the 20th century.
The first time I heard this song I was high. I has such an amazing experience listening to it.
Sarahhhh!...Divine...Chills.
I had not known of Sarah Vaughn before this moment. I was today years old when i learned that i have much, much more to learn about jazz and gospel and just. Good music. What a blessed discovery, and what a way to weep at 3 AM. Thank you, Ms Vaughn. I've got some listening to do.
Pure talent at it's best. Loving ms sassy.
The Diva of Divas. She is the Inimitable, Eternal Songstress!
her voice, the clarity, the range it all comes across like it was so effortless. truly one that has little to compare to. amazing.
What a VOICE......one n only"THE DIVINE ONE." can remember her singing n the birds started too
The greatest! I talked about her at work today and sadly, not one freakin' person had ever heard of her. Unbelievable!!! It really pissed me off!
Their loss; easily remedied.
Their loss. She did a wonderful recording of “Bali Hai” too, from South Pacific.
This is class on every level…..
My mom Diane marie turned me on tothe singing of the divine Sarah!!
Love her voice with and beyond the sweat could anyone today ever EVER ever come close
I can NOT stand to see all that sweat. To me (medically) it denotes a problem. It distracts me from her song. I realize this is supposed to be her song, but I have heard better versions of this great old song. Hers is a bit tedious. One thing though, she has a remarkable range, and a voluptuous tone that she can calm down to almost a whisper on some notes. But I like her better earlier in her career.
@@MJLeger-yj1ww , así era Barry White, sudaba mucho, el llevaba su pañuelo.
@@MJLeger-yj1ww It's incredibly hot up there under the spotlight, try to appreciate that. If you've never seen a singer perspire on stage before then you obviously haven't watched that many.
@@MJLeger-yj1ww Then close your eyes and listen. The sweating denotes the venue was warm and not air conditioned and she may have ran hot like so many of us without "medical" problems. The nerve of you.
What an amazing vocalist
Absolutely extraordinary. She was such a gifted singer.
Just discovered this woman... OMG!!! Love her, best rendition of this song ever...
Better late than never
The thing with Sarah Vaughan is that once she sings a song it becomes HER SONG and then no-one else's version will do.
God sings through her. An angel
I've always heard this song by her as a prayer . I never missed her whenever she was anywhere near Detroit. I've been searching for this song by her for years .
She is a musical instrument like no other.
Only Mina in Italy is a great musical instrument like Sarah !
Ms Vaughn is and always will be the most classes voice God put on this earth period. Am i right about it.
Surely one the most heartfelt versions of this most beautiful song.
Have only recently discovered this.Exquisite.
Wow Mrs. Vaughan you were platinum! This is superior musicianship!
for me she translates a pretty song in the emotional heartbreak that lurks behind it. she reveals.
The universe makes more sense, and less sense, every time I listen to Sarah Vaughan.
Recently, I was working at Norfolk State University in VA. While outside one of the classrooms in the arts and music building, I heard this rendition of the eloquent un-inimitable Ms. Sarah Vaughan, Sassy;....The professor played this video to the class. He was in awe. So was I as she is an inspiration I just love her soulful heartfelt rendition of the song. Barbaras is good too. I love her as well. but Sassy blew this out of the park, must have been close to her heart? and mine was jus t okay. LOL. Dads piano arrangement was the best!!!!!
She is a Goddess!!!!!!!!!!!
A sassy goddess.
She sang this with the Boston Pops and a baby Winton Marsalis (they also did September Song). I've been looking for this version ever since. I can't believe I have finally found one. Huge Thanks for uploading.
Myyyyy hero. I love her rendition of this lovely song. BEAUTIFUL! Admire her!!! Her Vocsl embellishments! Made it her own!!!
Legend everliving 👏
Look at the use of the Mike. Masterful
Wow beautiful she made me cry
Listen to her beautiful voice when she sings the world, "dear"..... Just fabulous!
OHMYGOODNESS! ❤❤❤
I can't stop loving it enough listen to it every day
If you want perfection, then start with this performance and then work your way back through all of the other performers who sang the song. Start at the top with this one, it does not get any better than this masterpiece.
Beautiful song end great voice tank you for sharing this beautiful women merci pour le partage
Such a wonderful self effacing and modest performer. Sheer class.
You are SO right! Sass has sheer class!😊💖👍🎶🎼🎹🎵🎤🎶
Majestueux!
I cry everytime I watch this
This is so spectacular I AM SPEECHLESS!!! BRAVISSIMO! WOW!
This is one of my favorite songs- I did not know until now that Ms. Vaughn had sung it.
I am blown into the middle of next week. What genius she is and how fortunate to still have
her on tape-whoever filmed this and recorded it- I thank you- an outstanding job done.
Ms. Vaughn had such a tremendous gift that she shared with us. Thank you Sarah.
This is an outrageously moving performance. The utter mastery of her instrument is awe-inspiring. Truly, Ms V was Divine.
Chapeau bas! ..et Merci pour la voix inoubliable..à l écouter à tout écouter en boucle...bel aujourd'hui avec Sarah Vaughan. ..
Simply extraordinary. Unparalleled beauty.
For me the best version of this song ever with "La Divina Sarah"
what a prize WHAT JOY what a VOICE
What a set of pipes. Sassy forever.
What I love about Ms Vaughan is that she tackled every song as HERS. Marrying her creative genius with that exceptional talent and you get the truly astonishing.
The mesmerizing voice, the sweat trickling down like tears, what a wonderful performance
She was sing so powerfull,so intensionly that can make you effort to get on,to grow..
She is so endearing. Can't help but root for her!
Simply extraordinary.
My God, I have Always liked this woman's Vocal style, Much like Rachell Ferrell ,who came later, Thank You for This
Magic.
Such a great performance. She is a queen above many other performers. I could listen to her all night!
This lady was called 'The Divine Sara Vaughan" She was the one and only .Thanks for the song.
I got the chance to see her in person in Elizabeth New Jersey she brought the house down with song.
beautiful
There are no words that can describe her voice, simply out of this world! Unbelievable! Thank you for posting this.buffalomacco76.
How come African-American female singers of today didn't have the classiness, finessees, gracefulness of this lady?
There won't be anyone better in a 100 years.
beautiful voice... powerful
That was superb.
@BrotherEden: You said it all ..."the definitive version of this song.., hands down."
Oddly enough, Sarah did not consider herself a Jazz singer. With that comment she reminds me of the late great (Jazz) piano man, Dave McKenna, who always said he was "just a saloon player". I was lucky enough to sit in that saloon six nights a week for nearly six of his ten-year stint at Boston's Copley Plaza Bar. Thank you Sarah, and thank you Dave, for leaving this world a better place through the music you shared with us live and the music you left behind for us to enjoy always!
Sooo right the very best of all " hands down " indeed The last time i saw Sarah perform in public was @ Boston,s Syomphony Hall she finished her show with this song {even then a signature piece for her} The crowd went absoulety bonkers it was awesome indeed.
No words for this
How about,"I'm speechless"
Such an incredibly moving performance. She taps into such a deep well of emotions that it just reduces you, the listener, to tears without knowing why.
I had a ticket to see her in Calgary, in 1985 or so. She cancelled due to illness and died shortly after. Heartbreaking loss of an amazing woman and talent.
Well, she died in 1990.
i remember when i was a child i often hear my father sang this song very emotionally with feelings then he end up crying, at first i dont understand why the lyrics and the meaning of that song. but now im grown up, i have come to feel the meaning of this song and i can say my reverence to this song, my heart leap with joy b i SALUTE AND I CRY AS WELL... like my father.
INCREDIBLE AND ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKING.........SHE IS IN A CLASS BY HERSELF. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS POST!!!
an absolutely unique and brilliant artist with a superb voice,
she knew how to deliver a song. There will never be such
an artist again, staggering and breathtaking, superb,
The Divine One
AMEN.
I'd love George Michael to have recorded this purely for his velvety emotivel and real, true honesty. Ripxxxx 😘😘😘
MARAVILLOSA
The Devine One. Perhaps the greatest monicker ever.Definitely her personage as well.what's even more mind-blowing than her pitches is the fact that her voice got better as she got older and she had skills as a teenager.WOW by the time she hit her 60's she had ascended to top singing angel in heaven or earth.
So happy to find this version, looking for Sondheim songs following his passing and this is a fitting tribute. RIP.
When I feel down and all alone this is the only song I wanna hear...
You said it. Precisely. This woman was utterly remarkable.
I heard her do it first back in the "80's on her appearance at a PBS special and I learnt then what I know now - this is the definitive version of "Send In The Clowns." As is often the case, you never know how great a song is until Sarah does it..
This is beautiful and so are u woman its my parents song my mother passed away today⛪
Oh! What I have missed!
This lady was so much more than a singer. She transcended definition, and she transcended emotion, like some great actress or epic poet. We who appreciate such God-given talent are Blessed to have had her on the planet just to show us what the human voice is capable of achieving.
Thanks for posting Sassy at her most regal best!