The only way artists like Sarah Vaughn have immortality is by young people finding their music. Kudos to the Rob Squad for keeping the memory of a great artist alive....now it's YOUR job to pass it on to the next generation!!!
you are doing such a service to the younger generation ! Your music reactions are exposing viewers to music that they NEVER would have listened to and more importantly…probably had no knowledge of or interest in. You have said it yourselves in your own journey! Thank you !!!!
"Sassy" was her nickname and she's Pure class. She played piano too, singers back then not only had talent but also had to be able to sing well on cue all the time, was no correcting it. Misty is a jazz staple by pianist Erroll Garner originally it was an instrumental. First Recorded in 1956 by Mitch Miller's orchestral. The lyrics were added by Johnny Burke many recordings and years latter. Most people know Johnny Mathis's cover - was one of his biggest hits, Dakota Staton was the first I know of to record it with lyrics... I like Ella Fitzgerald's cover. It's likely one the most covered tunes of all time. Erroll Garner was a great pianist, played in sessions with people like Charlie Parker in '47 I think? etc... he was really well known, played entirely by ear, couldn't read a note. Jay made me feel old with his comment about his grandfather only being seven. Heck my parents were born in the twenties and I've an elder sister born in '46. In '69 I was six years old and had just started playing the guitar, I took piano lessons for a short while and hated it, my father said I had to play something, I ended up with guitar. Anyway, I do not recall if the first song I learned to play was Misty or Autumn Leaves.
You’ve broken into the treasure chest of fabulous singers of the 50’s early 60’s. Sarah Vaughn, Dinah Washington, Julie London, Patty Page, Doris Day, Ella Fitzgerald, Ethel Merman, Peggy Lee. The list goes on and on.
You are absolutely correct my friend. Doesn't get any better. A Saturday morning with my GOATS. I am floating on Sunshine. Let's give a huge shout out to the greatest accompaniment instrumentalists that created the greatest floating memories of all time next to these gorgeous vocals. Be well friend. Canadian Grandma Lori. C.
@@TimothyCastoI agree with you about the Ray Steven's version. It's also the first version I heard when it first came out. So I just assumed it was a brand new song. 😊
Misty, written by Errol Garner, is one of the greatest ballads ever written especially when it’s performed by the incomparable Sarah Vaughn. Sarah Vaughn is so great she could sing the phone book and it would be fantastic. 🕊️❤🎼
I would add Shirley Horn, Diane Schuur, Helen Merrill, Dinah Washington, Lena Horne, Billie Holiday, and countless others. As a saxophonist and musicologist, this is my passion.
@@seanswinton6242that's a really good list of jazz vocalists, let me recommend you a few more..... Baby Justine Washington, Eileen Barton, Anita O'Day (famous for singing in gene krupa's orchestra) Dolly Cooper(a fairly obscure rhythm and blues artists from the early to mid 50s, Ruth Brown, Laverne Baker, Helen humes (she was the r&b and jazz singer from Louisville Kentucky about an hour from where I live but hardly anybody in Louisville today knows about her as she died 1981 when there was a big flood in Louisville) Eileen Barton, Shirley Haven, Camille Howard, Beverly Ann Gibson (she's a recent discovery for me but a really good vocalist her most popular song is called love burning fire), little Esther, Barbara Mason (Philadelphia soul singer) Ella Mae Morris, Camille Howard (a great piano player and singer from the 1940s and 50s, and Miss kay Starr(my favorite song of Miss Starr's is called bonaparte's retreat from 1950) enjoy.
Great choice for a movie reaction. I think that was Clint Eastwood’s first solo directing job. Or maybe his second. I saw it in the theater and it scared the crap out of me. FATAL ATTRACTION before FATAL ATTRACTION.
Sarah Vaughn really is a giant among vocalists. She's got range, technique, control like an opera singer but she's a jazz singer. So melodic, creative. So amazing. Just amazing.
Her voice is heaven. A movie you might want to watch sometime - Play Misty For Me. It's an early 70s Clint Eastwood movie, but not your typical CE movie. He plays a radio dj who ends up with a stalker. A lot of people viewed it as a precursor to Fatal Attraction.
@SuHu62 is right. Play Misty For Me should be on your Movie Reaction list. Very tense and suspenseful. It also features Roberta Flack's number one hit The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, a beautiful love song. You have reacted to Roberta Flack singing Killing Me Softly, but IMO The First Time ... is her best song ever. It hadn't gone much of anywhere when it was first released. When Eastwood put it in Play Misty For Me (the first movie he directed), the song was re-released by the record company. Number 1 in no time.
Oh you guys found Sarah Vaughn!! Her voice is just wonderful. Makes you feel so sophisticated to listen to her. If you love this, you will also like Billie Holiday.
Sarah and Billie have nothing in common musically so … While both are singers, if you like one you may not AUTOMATICALLY appreciate the other. I’m mentioning that because they (and other singers too) are lumped together when they really have nothing in common style wise! 😉
Sarah Vaughan, Barbara Streisand, and Celine Dion are my top three female vocalist. The complexities in each of their voices is almost inhuman. So beautiful! This is one, of many, Sarah hits I love.
Sarah Vaughan was the G.O.A.T Please give her some more of your attention. I love seeing younger people react to vocalists like Sassy Sarah. She was one of my dad's all time faves and I grew up listening to her amazing music. Hard to top her talent.
Sarah Vaughn. The best jazz singer. Check out her live version: "Misty" Sarah Vaughn. Stockholm 1964. No strings. No studio. Just her great talent and a jazz combo. Thanks.
Sassy Sarah is right up there with Billie Holliday & Ella Fitzgerald as the top 3 female jazz artists. Such an incredible voice!! I love her live version of Somewhere Over The Rainbow. She also does some wonderful duets with another great singer, Billy Eckstine, my favorite being Always. Of course, anything she sings is nothing less than extraoridinary!!! BTW - I've been lucky enough in my life to have seen MANY great singers in concert, including Sinatra, Ella, Sammy Davis, Jr, Tony Bennett, Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme (you MUST check out Steve & Eydie, separately & together) to name just a few, but not one of them had me as fully mesmerized as the incomparable Miss Vaughn. That was the night I learned what it sounds like when the angels sing. ❤
Many critics think that she was the greatest jazz singer of all and this beautiful song was sung by just about every vocalist who was anybody in the 50's and 60's. But you should hear Johnny Mathis' version. You'll be glad you did.
Now you have reached my passion, Jazz. Sarah Vaughn was awesome. My next suggestion for her would be any song from "Brazilian Romance." Not a bad track!
Damn! I've just recommended this before I realised you had. I suggested the first 2 tracks, "Make this City Ours Tonight" or "Romance". It's my favourite Sarah vaughan album and I agree with you. Not one bad or even lesser track.
@Russ_Keith A phenomenal album. I saw and met Sarah Vaughn when this was released. One of my life's big moments. It was at the Spoleto Jazz Festival in Charleston, SC. I was 14 years old. I had been playing saxophone for 5 years at that point. I was listening to everything, but mostly instrumental Jazz and everything Rock, Funk, and otherwise that had a sax on it because I could play by ear. Hearing her brought me to listening to what I call the "Jazz Divas and Torch Song Sirens." I love them with strings and with ensembles. However, my ultimate is music at its most intimate- a vocal or instrument with only a piano. Also, piano, acoustic bass, and light drums. That way, the voice or lead instrument can shine!
@@seanswinton6242 Yes I can see that would be a highlight. I've never met any of my musical icons. My favourite was dead by the time I was 7. I'm talking about Billie Holiday of course and from what you've said I imagine you'll also be a fan. Again my favourite album by her is a later one, Lady in Satin. I'm more of a guitarist and keyboardist so it won't be a surprise that my favourite musician is Herbie Hancock. But actually I'm here for anything from be bop to the present. Nice to talk to a soul brother. I don't know if I'm allowed to say that because I'm white and Scottish but only on the outside. [Afterthought] My second favourite B.H. album, Songs for Distingué Lovers, is probably more your style.
Yes, finally some Sassy! Also, check out Nancy Wilson, a jazz/pop singer, sometimes actress and always elegant lady from the 50s on. Her first hit was the song, Guess Who I Saw Today and one of her songs from the 80s was, Do You Still Dream About Me, which was more R&B. You should also do some more Nina Simone. Perhaps you'd consider playing her protest song Mississippi Godd___ or if that's too much, you could play her song, My Baby Just Cares for Me.
I agree. Earth Kitt, Carmen McCrae, Pearl Bailey, and Diane Reeves, Diane Schuur, and especially Cassandra Wilson. With Cassandra Wilson they could play some of her covers of Rock songs like U2's "One," Van Morrison's "Moondance" or "Tupelo Honey" and many other artists for Tuesdays or Fridays.
Her voice is like hot honey over buttered pancakes! I grew up listening to good music like this. No bells and whistles or being tweaked afterwards. ❤️🌹
1 of the very best singers of all time, and her version of this song is legendary. I adore this woman. Her performances and phrasing are top-notch. Thanks! Bravo!
She is part of an elite group of women…truly amazing vocalists, that took beautifully written show tune standards and brought them to the forefront of the jazz era through their unique stylings. Others included Ella Fitzgerald, Dakota Staton, Dinah Washington and Lena Horne to name a few.
Srah Vaughan was always my favourite of this style of female jazz singer. I can't think of anyone who can sing a softer note, even when there's barely any air moving past her lips, she still has perfect pitch and tone. Most people's voices would have cracked long before. It's even more amazing when you watch her live performances, so effortless.
The best female singer, Ella Fitzgerald. Then Sarah Vaughn close 2nd. So glad you finally got to her! Now watch/listen to Ella sing...her concert in Denmark is amazing. In Paris, in Berlin. AMAZING❤❤❤❤
One of your favorite singers, Amy Winehouse, was a huge fan of Sarah Vaughn. In several interviews, Amy said she grew up listening to Sarah and that she was a huge influence on Amy's lyrics.
Sarah Vaughan was born in 1924 and passed away in 1990....known as Sassy and The Divine One she was a jazz/traditional pop/bossa nova singer/pianist active since 1942....her biggest hit was 1959's Broken Hearted Melody.
The odd time I learn about an artist on this channel right along side the two of you. This video was one of those. Sarah Vaughan was way before my time, but I DID know her name & I HAD heard of the title "Misty." This was a real treat for me too! Her voice is STUNNING! It is strong. It is smooth as silk, & it is also EXTREMELY clear! It is beautiful & feminine. It is like a glass of the finest cut crystal. I think I would put Miss Sarah Vaughan as the pintacle "CROONER!" - male or female! Her voice will sweep you away on a cloud! I am going to make a playlist of new finds & this song is going to be the 1st one there. Thanks J. & Amber - & to everyone who suggested it so that I could get to learn about her too.
My parents were born in the early 1930s and recently passed away. I was born late in their lives in 1971 (an oops lol). As I got older, I started listening to Ella Fitzgerald and fell in love with her singing. I'd heard the name Sarah Vaughan growing up but never listened to her. Speaking to my dad once he said that I should check out Sarah Vaughan. When he was in the Navy in Korea in the 50s, he told me she was very popular. He recommended listening to her version of Misty. I fell in love with her vocal range, style and that vibrato. She never lost it either--her voice sounded pretty much the same when she got older. She was also a GREAT pianist. The irony is they asked Ella Fitzgerald who her favorite singer was and it was Sarah Vaughn. Not bad coming from the greatest singer of all time. I wish you would have reacted to her live video of Misty from Stockholm as it really shows her personality. There will never be another like her. I have a recommendation for another artist that you would love--the guy who WROTE Misty: Erroll Garner. Other than Liberace, I'd have to say he is the greatest piano player of all time. And very unknown. Treat yourself and listen to him play Misty--or any of his songs--incredible style that will take you to another planet.
Johnny Mathis did probably the best known vocal version of Misty (it was originally a piano piece written by Errol Garner for his trio). But also check out Ray Stevens, who turned it into a completely different song. I'm not sure 'Sassy' Sarah's cover was ever a hit or even put out as a single but don't overlook her duets with Billy Eckstein.
No auto tune - just pure, raw talent - that warms you inside out. Love Sarah Vaughn! "Whatever Lola Wants" is a fun song of hers that shows other tricks and styles ❣
My mom would play this for me on her piano. When I was about 7, there was a Clint Eastwood movie called “Play Misty for Me”. You might like it! Thanks for this beautiful vocal!
I'm the same age as your grandpa, I was born in 1950 as well, it's so good to see you young people enjoying the music of my time and what I grew up with, thank you both.
Sarah gives me chills. She takes me back to my childhood, listening on a black and white TV, singing on a variety show. Listen to more of her!! Have you ever reacted to Johnny Mathis? He also sings Misty, but he has so many songs that you would enjoy. He’s a classic crooner from that era and still around singing and doing tours at 88!! He sings “What’ll I Do?” - an under appreciated song from the 30s - and “Wonderful, Wonderful.” Try him too!
"Sassy Sara" was my grandfather's favorite singer. She's definitely one of my favorites. Her combination of timbre, placement, phrasing, and breath control is so special. She sang with so much personality you couldn't mistake her for anyone else.
@seanswinton6242 Agreed,, Good suggestion & speaking of parks,, Small Faces "Itchycoo Park" & The Cowsills "The Rain,, The Park & Other Things" (Aka: "I Love The Flower Girl")
@@revdp2010 Agreed..Just had to chuckle a bit at your suggestion,, Because it happens to also be my name,, So quite naturally my music list is "Happy's Music List"..May life always find you well & smiling. "Happy"
The instrumental version of this song was used as the frame for the 1971 movie "Play Misty For Me", directed by and starring Clint Eastwood. It was his directorial debut and is still considered to be one of his best movies and imo definitely worth of watching.
Incredible. One of the greatest vocalists of the 20th century imo. Sarah had tremendous vocal range from baritone thru soprano & almost perfect pitch - really like a great opera singer. As Sinatra once said "Sassy is so good now that when I listen to her I want to cut my wrists with a dull razor"
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Sarah Vaughan is what you call a TRUE vocalist. Her voice is definitely an instrument.
I love when singers use their voices as supplemental instruments. Makes the song better to get into.
Exactly all of the above. Used her voice completely like an instrument.
Absolutely delicious vibrato!
A grand master.
Sarah Vaughn and Ella Fitzgerald are 2 of my favorite singers from back in the day.
Yep, for me, Miss Fitzgerald at number 1 and Miss Vaughan at 2. Or maybe 1 1/2.
That's the only person missing from their Female Friday lineup: ELLA FITZGERALD!! WHAT a TRIO THAT would-a been, right??
My favourites too. Smooth as butter. ❤
Don't forget Pearl Bailey in that set!
2 of the best singers ever ❤
You've just opened a treasure chest with Sarah Vaughn!
🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶👍
Yes! Absolutely!
Who could and would doubt that...
The only way artists like Sarah Vaughn have immortality is by young people finding their music. Kudos to the Rob Squad for keeping the memory of a great artist alive....now it's YOUR job to pass it on to the next generation!!!
Already had our daughters listen to it!
you are doing such a service to the younger generation ! Your music reactions are exposing viewers to music that they NEVER would have listened to and more importantly…probably had no knowledge of or interest in. You have said it yourselves in your own journey! Thank you !!!!
"Sassy" was her nickname and she's Pure class. She played piano too, singers back then not only had talent but also had to be able to sing well on cue all the time, was no correcting it.
Misty is a jazz staple by pianist Erroll Garner originally it was an instrumental. First Recorded in 1956 by Mitch Miller's orchestral. The lyrics were added by Johnny Burke many recordings and years latter. Most people know Johnny Mathis's cover - was one of his biggest hits, Dakota Staton was the first I know of to record it with lyrics... I like Ella Fitzgerald's cover. It's likely one the most covered tunes of all time.
Erroll Garner was a great pianist, played in sessions with people like Charlie Parker in '47 I think? etc... he was really well known, played entirely by ear, couldn't read a note.
Jay made me feel old with his comment about his grandfather only being seven. Heck my parents were born in the twenties and I've an elder sister born in '46.
In '69 I was six years old and had just started playing the guitar, I took piano lessons for a short while and hated it, my father said I had to play something, I ended up with guitar. Anyway, I do not recall if the first song I learned to play was Misty or Autumn Leaves.
@@RobSquadReactions Thank you for being wonderful parents! I wish my daughters would've sat still for different music.
You’ve broken into the treasure chest of fabulous singers of the 50’s early 60’s. Sarah Vaughn, Dinah Washington, Julie London, Patty Page, Doris Day, Ella Fitzgerald, Ethel Merman, Peggy Lee. The list goes on and on.
Just throwing those names out makes nostalgic. Incredible vocalist, all of them and many more. That was the time.
@@RepentOrPerishL133 The best of times.
ETTA JAMES???
@@jamesgreenhow108 Yes Etta goes in that list along with a bunch of others.
You are absolutely correct my friend. Doesn't get any better. A Saturday morning with my GOATS. I am floating on Sunshine. Let's give a huge shout out to the greatest accompaniment instrumentalists that created the greatest floating memories of all time next to these gorgeous vocals. Be well friend. Canadian Grandma Lori. C.
Miss Sarah was a national treasure. Period.
All I can say is "Classy," Classy woman and a classic song. Her voice is like Smooth Cognac
You have to hear the Johnny Mathis version
After listening to the Johnny Mathis version, you have to hear the Ray Stevens version. It's a real hoot.
Without question. Johnny Mathis is A Singer.
That's where I heard this song, thanks.
The Johnny Mathis version is the best recording of a love song ever made by anyone ever.
@@TimothyCastoI agree with you about the Ray Steven's version. It's also the first version I heard when it first came out. So I just assumed it was a brand new song. 😊
BROKEN HEARTED MELODY...BY THE GREAT SARAH VAUGHN
Yes, my favorite, I’ve asked them before to do it, maybe now they will.
You’ll never go wrong with Sarah Vaughn. Few singers have ever been better.
Few singers have ever been as good. Nobody has ever been better.
@@danieldickson8591Amen!
Sarah Vaughan is top tier. She could do so much with her voice. Absolutely gorgeous.
Misty, written by Errol Garner, is one of the greatest ballads ever written especially when it’s performed by the incomparable Sarah Vaughn.
Sarah Vaughn is so great she could sing the phone book and it would be fantastic. 🕊️❤🎼
I had only heard Ray Steven's 1975 cover. His is good, but Sarah's is smoking.
Lena Horne's version is amazing
Been waiting for you to discover Sassy Sarah Vaughn! One of my favs up there with Ella Fitzgerald and Carmen McCrae.
I would add Shirley Horn, Diane Schuur, Helen Merrill, Dinah Washington, Lena Horne, Billie Holiday, and countless others. As a saxophonist and musicologist, this is my passion.
For any hockey fans out there, Sarah Vaughan's adopted daughter Paris is married to former NHLer Russ Courtnall.
@@seanswinton6242 and Pearl Bailey?
@@seanswinton6242that's a really good list of jazz vocalists, let me recommend you a few more.....
Baby Justine Washington, Eileen Barton, Anita O'Day (famous for singing in gene krupa's orchestra) Dolly Cooper(a fairly obscure rhythm and blues artists from the early to mid 50s, Ruth Brown, Laverne Baker, Helen humes (she was the r&b and jazz singer from Louisville Kentucky about an hour from where I live but hardly anybody in Louisville today knows about her as she died 1981 when there was a big flood in Louisville) Eileen Barton, Shirley Haven, Camille Howard, Beverly Ann Gibson (she's a recent discovery for me but a really good vocalist her most popular song is called love burning fire), little Esther, Barbara Mason (Philadelphia soul singer) Ella Mae Morris, Camille Howard (a great piano player and singer from the 1940s and 50s, and Miss kay Starr(my favorite song of Miss Starr's is called bonaparte's retreat from 1950) enjoy.
The Divine One ~ Sarah Vaughan
💯
After many decades on this planet, today I discovered a new singer. How have I never heard of Sarah Vaughan?
Let me be the first:
Play Misty For Me.
IYKYK 😊
@sweisbrod6109 that was the first thing I thought of!
Crazy coincidence. I was walking laps with my neighbor this morning, and she asked for a movie recommendation. I suggested "Play Misty for Me."
Oh we know!
Great choice for a movie reaction. I think that was Clint Eastwood’s first solo directing job. Or maybe his second. I saw it in the theater and it scared the crap out of me. FATAL ATTRACTION before FATAL ATTRACTION.
I definitely know
Sarah Vaughn really is a giant among vocalists. She's got range, technique, control like an opera singer but she's a jazz singer. So melodic, creative. So amazing. Just amazing.
In the 50s and 60s, you really couldn't get a stronger, more versatile jazz singer than Sarah Vaughn.
Her voice is heaven.
A movie you might want to watch sometime - Play Misty For Me. It's an early 70s Clint Eastwood movie, but not your typical CE movie. He plays a radio dj who ends up with a stalker. A lot of people viewed it as a precursor to Fatal Attraction.
Yes, good movie and atypical for Clint. Jessica Walters, of "Arrested Development" fame, plays Clint's stalker.
@SuHu62 is right. Play Misty For Me should be on your Movie Reaction list. Very tense and suspenseful. It also features Roberta Flack's number one hit The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, a beautiful love song. You have reacted to Roberta Flack singing Killing Me Softly, but IMO The First Time ... is her best song ever. It hadn't gone much of anywhere when it was first released. When Eastwood put it in Play Misty For Me (the first movie he directed), the song was re-released by the record company. Number 1 in no time.
@@DougsPromos I honestly think her performance of that song is perfection.
Her voice is an instrument.
Oh you guys found Sarah Vaughn!! Her voice is just wonderful. Makes you feel so sophisticated to listen to her. If you love this, you will also like Billie Holiday.
Sarah and Billie have nothing in common musically so …
While both are singers, if you like one you may not AUTOMATICALLY appreciate the other.
I’m mentioning that because they (and other singers too) are lumped together when they really have nothing in common style wise! 😉
No computer or studio manipulation, just pure talent
Sarah Vaughan, Barbara Streisand, and Celine Dion are my top three female vocalist.
The complexities in each of their voices is almost inhuman. So beautiful!
This is one, of many, Sarah hits I love.
Perhaps the best singer ever, and she got better when she matured. There will never be another.
Gahhhh this is an absolutely PERFECT song 👌🏻😍
Sarah V’s voice is just superb. Smooth as glass! Another one to check out from the same era is Julie London “Cry Me a River” jazz.
Yes! Torch song goddess!
I love Julie London and her husband Bobby Troupe!
Joe Cocker and Mad Dogs and Englishmen do a great version of Cry Me A River -- but it more of the rock and/or roll school of music
Sarah Vaughan was the G.O.A.T Please give her some more of your attention. I love seeing younger people react to vocalists like Sassy Sarah. She was one of my dad's all time faves and I grew up listening to her amazing music. Hard to top her talent.
Sarah Vaughn. The best jazz singer. Check out her live version: "Misty" Sarah Vaughn. Stockholm 1964. No strings. No studio. Just her great talent and a jazz combo. Thanks.
Sassy Sarah is right up there with Billie Holliday & Ella Fitzgerald as the top 3 female jazz artists. Such an incredible voice!! I love her live version of Somewhere Over The Rainbow. She also does some wonderful duets with another great singer, Billy Eckstine, my favorite being Always. Of course, anything she sings is nothing less than extraoridinary!!!
BTW - I've been lucky enough in my life to have seen MANY great singers in concert, including Sinatra, Ella, Sammy Davis, Jr, Tony Bennett, Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme (you MUST check out Steve & Eydie, separately & together) to name just a few, but not one of them had me as fully mesmerized as the incomparable Miss Vaughn. That was the night I learned what it sounds like when the angels sing. ❤
Jay & Amber, you'll love her "Whatever Lola Wants" and "Mr. Wonderful" !!!!
I gotta add this. Sarah Vaughn was singing in the 40s. She was hugely popular before the late 50s. She was huge in Europe from alnost the beginning.
The ladies of those times didn't need gimmicks or dancers .. Just their beautiful voices.
Continue to R.I.P Miss Sarah Vaughan ❤. Thanks again Jay and Amber 😊
Many critics think that she was the greatest jazz singer of all and this beautiful song was sung by just about every vocalist who was anybody in the 50's and 60's. But you should hear Johnny Mathis' version. You'll be glad you did.
This is just a wonderful song. Sarah Vaughn nails this. They're was a lot of good female singers in the early 50s and she was one of the best.
One of the best singers of all time, as well as Ella Fitzgerald. So happy you are listening to this. Made my night. Thanks guys.
Her voice is so smooth it brings tears.
Now you have reached my passion, Jazz. Sarah Vaughn was awesome. My next suggestion for her would be any song from "Brazilian Romance." Not a bad track!
Damn! I've just recommended this before I realised you had. I suggested the first 2 tracks, "Make this City Ours Tonight" or "Romance". It's my favourite Sarah vaughan album and I agree with you. Not one bad or even lesser track.
@Russ_Keith A phenomenal album. I saw and met Sarah Vaughn when this was released. One of my life's big moments. It was at the Spoleto Jazz Festival in Charleston, SC. I was 14 years old. I had been playing saxophone for 5 years at that point. I was listening to everything, but mostly instrumental Jazz and everything Rock, Funk, and otherwise that had a sax on it because I could play by ear. Hearing her brought me to listening to what I call the "Jazz Divas and Torch Song Sirens." I love them with strings and with ensembles. However, my ultimate is music at its most intimate- a vocal or instrument with only a piano. Also, piano, acoustic bass, and light drums. That way, the voice or lead instrument can shine!
@@seanswinton6242 Yes I can see that would be a highlight. I've never met any of my musical icons. My favourite was dead by the time I was 7. I'm talking about Billie Holiday of course and from what you've said I imagine you'll also be a fan. Again my favourite album by her is a later one, Lady in Satin. I'm more of a guitarist and keyboardist so it won't be a surprise that my favourite musician is Herbie Hancock. But actually I'm here for anything from be bop to the present. Nice to talk to a soul brother. I don't know if I'm allowed to say that because I'm white and Scottish but only on the outside.
[Afterthought] My second favourite B.H. album, Songs for Distingué Lovers, is probably more your style.
Or her album with Clifford Brown. Phenomenal. I also love her live Tivoli album.
Yes, finally some Sassy! Also, check out Nancy Wilson, a jazz/pop singer, sometimes actress and always elegant lady from the 50s on. Her first hit was the song, Guess Who I Saw Today and one of her songs from the 80s was, Do You Still Dream About Me, which was more R&B. You should also do some more Nina Simone. Perhaps you'd consider playing her protest song Mississippi Godd___ or if that's too much, you could play her song, My Baby Just Cares for Me.
I agree. Earth Kitt, Carmen McCrae, Pearl Bailey, and Diane Reeves, Diane Schuur, and especially Cassandra Wilson. With Cassandra Wilson they could play some of her covers of Rock songs like U2's "One," Van Morrison's "Moondance" or "Tupelo Honey" and many other artists for Tuesdays or Fridays.
no matter who vocalist was in the 50s & 60s they had to have pure talent like Ms Vaughn.
The live recording of Misty from Stockholm. 1964. A whole other ballgame
my my my ....what a voice !!! Don't say anything . Enjoy this great talent.
Her voice is like hot honey over buttered pancakes! I grew up listening to good music like this. No bells and whistles or being tweaked afterwards. ❤️🌹
Yes, Sarah is one of the greats. There are a lot of great singers from this era.
1 of the very best singers of all time, and her version of this song is legendary. I adore this woman. Her performances and phrasing are top-notch. Thanks! Bravo!
Never heard of her before, but her voice is sooo smooth. Wow
My Grandaddy loved this version. It's still my favorite of all time!❤
She is part of an elite group of women…truly amazing vocalists, that took beautifully written show tune standards and brought them to the forefront of the jazz era through their unique stylings. Others included Ella Fitzgerald, Dakota Staton, Dinah Washington and Lena Horne to name a few.
“It Ain’t No Use” by Sarah Vaughn has a little more blues to it. Incredible song and her voice is impeccable.
That takes me right back to High School. The Divine Sarah! though this was recorded in 1959 it was still heard on the radio well into the 60's.
When music was music. I’m 56 yrs old not my era but it’s so classy and easy on the ears. My grandparents music. So much better than anything today
The DIVINE one - one of the best jazz musicians ever
No comments necessary. Just play this over and over and over... The song (and Sarah) says it all.
She is magical. 2 to listen to. Lover's Concerto and Broken Hearted Melody. Trust me on this. You will NOT be disappointed! Enjoy.
Also....her live version is a must of this one she is so infectiously sweet and genuine.
Srah Vaughan was always my favourite of this style of female jazz singer. I can't think of anyone who can sing a softer note, even when there's barely any air moving past her lips, she still has perfect pitch and tone. Most people's voices would have cracked long before. It's even more amazing when you watch her live performances, so effortless.
Sarah Vaughn’s voice is an instrument.
IMO she is the greatest vocalist of our time.
You should watch her in concert!
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Aside from the perfect vocals, Sarah Vaughan brought effortless CLASS to every song she sang! 😍
The best female singer, Ella Fitzgerald. Then Sarah Vaughn close 2nd. So glad you finally got to her! Now watch/listen to Ella sing...her concert in Denmark is amazing. In Paris, in Berlin. AMAZING❤❤❤❤
You should hear her sing ...send in the clowns. Also her singing with Mel Torme who is also one of thee best singers of his time!
One of your favorite singers, Amy Winehouse, was a huge fan of Sarah Vaughn. In several interviews, Amy said she grew up listening to Sarah and that she was a huge influence on Amy's lyrics.
One of the female greats .What a voice!!
Sarah Vaughan was born in 1924 and passed away in 1990....known as Sassy and The Divine One she was a jazz/traditional pop/bossa nova singer/pianist active since 1942....her biggest hit was 1959's Broken Hearted Melody.
The odd time I learn about an artist on this channel right along side the two of you. This video was one of those.
Sarah Vaughan was way before my time, but I DID know her name & I HAD heard of the title "Misty."
This was a real treat for me too! Her voice is STUNNING! It is strong. It is smooth as silk, & it is also EXTREMELY clear! It is beautiful & feminine. It is like a glass of the finest cut crystal.
I think I would put Miss Sarah Vaughan as the pintacle "CROONER!" - male or female! Her voice will sweep you away on a cloud!
I am going to make a playlist of new finds & this song is going to be the 1st one there.
Thanks J. & Amber - & to everyone who suggested it so that I could get to learn about her too.
You described her so beautifully! Oh, what a journey you're about to take. Sarah Vaughn was one of a kind.💖
Thank you. I am looking forward to it. 💞@@lindazee
One of the great voices of all time.
My parents were born in the early 1930s and recently passed away. I was born late in their lives in 1971 (an oops lol). As I got older, I started listening to Ella Fitzgerald and fell in love with her singing. I'd heard the name Sarah Vaughan growing up but never listened to her. Speaking to my dad once he said that I should check out Sarah Vaughan. When he was in the Navy in Korea in the 50s, he told me she was very popular. He recommended listening to her version of Misty. I fell in love with her vocal range, style and that vibrato. She never lost it either--her voice sounded pretty much the same when she got older. She was also a GREAT pianist. The irony is they asked Ella Fitzgerald who her favorite singer was and it was Sarah Vaughn. Not bad coming from the greatest singer of all time. I wish you would have reacted to her live video of Misty from Stockholm as it really shows her personality. There will never be another like her. I have a recommendation for another artist that you would love--the guy who WROTE Misty: Erroll Garner. Other than Liberace, I'd have to say he is the greatest piano player of all time. And very unknown. Treat yourself and listen to him play Misty--or any of his songs--incredible style that will take you to another planet.
Johnny Mathis did probably the best known vocal version of Misty (it was originally a piano piece written by Errol Garner for his trio). But also check out Ray Stevens, who turned it into a completely different song. I'm not sure 'Sassy' Sarah's cover was ever a hit or even put out as a single but don't overlook her duets with Billy Eckstein.
Sarah (“Sassy”) is the greatest singer I’ve heard. Her version of Lullaby of Birdland changed my life growing up, can’t recommend enough
No auto tune - just pure, raw talent - that warms you inside out. Love Sarah Vaughn! "Whatever Lola Wants" is a fun song of hers that shows other tricks and styles ❣
I remember watching her perform on the Johnny Carson show he would refer to her as Sassy.
My dad called her that too.
My mom would play this for me on her piano. When I was about 7, there was a Clint Eastwood movie called “Play Misty for Me”. You might like it! Thanks for this beautiful vocal!
Great song, great singer. Now you can go to your other channel and watch the movie, "Play Misty For Me".
Maybe she had the greatest voice of all time... listening to her album "Gershwin Live" with the Los Angeles Philamonic is a life-changing experience
I'm the same age as your grandpa, I was born in 1950 as well, it's so good to see you young people enjoying the music of my time and what I grew up with, thank you both.
Misty one of the greatest ballads of all time.
Sarah gives me chills. She takes me back to my childhood, listening on a black and white TV, singing on a variety show. Listen to more of her!!
Have you ever reacted to Johnny Mathis? He also sings Misty, but he has so many songs that you would enjoy. He’s a classic crooner from that era and still around singing and doing tours at 88!! He sings “What’ll I Do?” - an under appreciated song from the 30s - and “Wonderful, Wonderful.” Try him too!
The Divine Miss Sarah Vaughan. The GREATEST OF ALL TIME! Thanks so much.
So many people have covered this song but this is probably the best rendition
There are a couple of really good female Japanese Jazz singers from that era that you guys would truly love as well: Ethel Azama, and Pat Suzuki.
Oh boy what a voice beutifull smooth flowing real music and instruments 😊
Sarah Vaughn was all about class and dignity. Jazz singer Billy Eckstine was her male counterpart from this era also great.
This song is completely about her control of the voice. Her timing and spacing of the lyrics was spectacular! So good. So good.
"Sassy Sara" was my grandfather's favorite singer. She's definitely one of my favorites. Her combination of timbre, placement, phrasing, and breath control is so special. She sang with so much personality you couldn't mistake her for anyone else.
This is indeed a jazz piece, it's been done vocally and instrumentally. Lots of good chord progressions with complex chords.
A MUST HEAR uplifting,, feel good R&B Classic,, The Blackbyrds "Walking In Rhythm "...TRUST ME on this one!!
"Rock Creek Park" is another! They could also choose some Donald Byrd jazz cuts.
@seanswinton6242 Agreed,, Good suggestion & speaking of parks,, Small Faces "Itchycoo Park" & The Cowsills "The Rain,, The Park & Other Things" (Aka: "I Love The Flower Girl")
My oldest sister had the 45 vinyl! Loved the song!
Add “Happy Music” to the Blackbyrds list.
@@revdp2010 Agreed..Just had to chuckle a bit at your suggestion,, Because it happens to also be my name,, So quite naturally my music list is "Happy's Music List"..May life always find you well & smiling.
"Happy"
Finally! She is timeless.
That might be the best voice I’ve ever heard.
Sarah Vaughn’s vocals are warm and cozy and just leave you wanting to hear more. She is excellent!!
Absolutely ❤❤❤ Sarah Vaughan. One of the most magical voices to ever grace this earth.
Sarah Vaughn, was one of Amy Winehouse's favorite singers, and was a big influence on her music.
Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fishgersld, Carman McCray. Nsncy Wilson, etc. ALL THAT JAZZ!!!!😊
The instrumental version of this song was used as the frame for the 1971 movie "Play Misty For Me", directed by and starring Clint Eastwood. It was his directorial debut and is still considered to be one of his best movies and imo definitely worth of watching.
Love Sarah Vaughn.
Wow. Just Wow. Incredibly good. Thank you.
Goosebumps just ran over my whole body.
Yes, finally, some Sarah Vaughan! She was amazing. There are plenty of good-quality videos of her singing live.
As lovely as this studio version is, her live version from Sweden in 1964 will mesmerize you.
When I saw they were playing this song I was hoping it was that live performance.
Broken Hearted Melody is another great song by Sarah Vaughn
what a voice? My parents favorite-they don't make em like this anymore.
My parents took me to see Sarah Vaughn when I was a teen. She was on the same show as Billy Eckstein. It was unforgettable.
Incredible. One of the greatest vocalists of the 20th century imo. Sarah had tremendous vocal range from baritone thru soprano & almost perfect pitch - really like a great opera singer. As Sinatra once said "Sassy is so good now that when I listen to her I want to cut my wrists with a dull razor"