Interesting observations. I would describe it the other way around. To me Sarah seemed to just enjoy her sound more than the lyric, whereas Ella seemed more connected to the art form.
I can't choose. Both insane vocally. I'd only really say that Sarah is more of a technical singer, whereas Ella more stylistic and gritty. But both had incredible technique when they wanted.
I'm not going to say one singer is better than the other but Sarah's voice and phrasing speaks more to my emotional interpretations. Sarah's voice plays my emotional strings and vocal sensibilities like no other with her vocal tones, phrasings and style.
Sarah's technique is superior, incomparably great.But I think Sarah's emotions sound more calculated, Ella is warmer and more natural. Her singing goes straight to my heart. Of course this is subjective.
These two are very similar in how they captured the ears of listeners and influenced generations of musicians, but their styles are very different. It's hard to compare. Sarah has the advantage when it comes to lows, her approach and lower voice. Ella's lows are impressive considering how high her voice is, though the majority of the clips are both of them in their later years. Ella takes belts for sure, they're so good for a jazz singer. Hv is hard for me, but I prefer Sarah's. Very neck and neck.
Sarah is one of my favorite singers and has one of the greatest voices and ability to sing than most singers. My vote is for her but that's not to take anything from the superb improvisons of Ella. I actually believe How High the Moon and It Don't Mean a Thing are sung and scatted best by Ella. They have their own style and songs that belong to them. Lullaby of Birdland is sung and scatted best by Sarah in my opinion. Love them both, but Sarah is my preference.
I'm ready to recognize that Sarah is the better singer technically and voice wise, but "it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing". Ella touches my soul in a way no other jazz singer does (well, maybe Billie, some days).
For me it's Sarah Vaughan. Her reach for notes is more effortless. She has a warmer tone for me and her timing is far superior. She also, in her live shows, showed more humour and intimacy with her audiences. That said, both are better than all the others.
These two divas of vocal excelence are beyond excellent in. Style technique and smooth fluid captivating listening pleasure of sound.....in complete control and command...
I love both of em disciplined and technically sound singers both of em are. Ellas voice is so agile and clean. Like water in a stream. Sarah voice is smooth like a thick syrup and butter on pancakes.
Both of them were great. I prefer Sassy. Ella Fitzgerald was more of a scatter. Sarah I like the way she interpreted her ballads more. How she soared from high to low and vice versa. A plus Sarah played the piano
Improvisation, musicality and spontaneity wise - Ella wins for me… However, vocally Sarah due to her musical training always had the upper hand - technique wise . Hence, the quality of her voice was at its peak/prime throughout her life.
This was a fairly good match even though it was between women of different strengths and styles. It was very fairly displayed. I think if I had to choose which woman I would rather listen to on a regular basis it’s probably Sarah Vaughan. And I went into this thinking it would be Ella Fitzgerald. It might still be though… I think I listen to Ella Fitzgerald more often anyway. I’m a little confused now, lol.
I really love their styles so very much. Scat singing wise. Sarah had beautiful vocals. When she'd scat, she'd sing melodies with her voice that connected to everyone's ear. Satisfying but beautiful. Ella on the other hand. She had a very beautiful way of improvising when it came to scatting. She improvised the same way a trumpet player would, and depicted her voice as a jazz instrument for her band, and her audience. It's a tie, however, in my opinion. Ella Fitzgerald is jazz's most perfect singer. While Sarah Vaughan is one of jazz's most satisfying and soulful singers.
I’m halfway through but I’m gonna make a few comments; Sarah Vaughan was a very beautiful woman in her youth. Now, looks aside and vocally speaking, they were mostly equally good in the lower registers. With Sarah winning out for me a few times because she has that depth that can’t be beat. But Ella was equally strong on most of them with her very clear voice and if excellent forward Placement that helped her carry those low notes. They both have tremendous support, especially Ella. On belting, I think that Ella shined more on the fourth octave so far. She has more of that Belty quality, that chassis quality and is comfortable on those notes, whereas in may have been a little bit high in comparison for Sarah who sounds a little more light and soft and mixy to me. And there’s nothing wrong with that.
@@Rosannasfriend Yep, Ella was primarily a chest belter. A more stylistic, raw singer. Sarah was quite influenced by classical soprano singing which is very apparent in her approach and style. I find it hard to compare.
@@vyeagra420 I think it is more due to the approach rather than trying to sound like a higher voice. Her approach is very akin to how some classically-trained sopranos and mezzos who sang jazz sounded.
In her prime I Sarah Vaughan had a voice which with the proper training would have made her an excellent opera singer. During the 40s and 50s her voice had control, flexibility, resonance, richness, a stunning lower register, and an ability to reach a high C that were very reminiscent of classical singers. For Sarah Vaughan at her most "operatic" please listen to her performance of the song "Say You'll Wait For Me". Both Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan were wonderful singers. However, from a purely technical standpoint I think that Sarah Vaughan had the superior voice.
Both of them have quite an unlimited range. I find new notes from them almost everyday, especially Ella. Ella mixing B5s with absolute ease and singing (well, grumbling) an F2. Found tons of C6s but no good notes above though.
They were both phenomenal vocalists…though, apropos of your theme, it’s interesting to note that Ella herself thought, and said many times, that she thought Sarah was the greatest singer of their generation….there’s no battle…they are very different artists. Both great….but I would offer that Sarah had the greater instrument….and certainly a much greater vocal range.
Ella Fitzgerald had it till the end. The notes for me as music teacher are crispier to the ear. You can see them both reach heights with ease, the breath control from Ella astounding. If anything Ella was freer in that her persona never left her grasp. Sarah however did. Ella Fitzgerald will be forever you see her even now gaining popularity.
@@monicabella7894 Sarah is wonderful, I love her - but first of all I think Ella is musically more versatile and I would like to say that your assessment of Ella is a big underestimate. Excuse me if I write this - your statement about Ella Fitzgerald: "Ella Fitzgerald is good for a nice relaxed musical background, that's all" is actually an embarrassingly stupid statement for every jazz connoisseur. If you told that to the world famous jazz legends that Ella worked with, they would laugh at you. Ella is so much more than just nice relaxed music. I think you don't know enough about Ella's huge record work. I've seen Ella live about 15 times. She was more than fantastic, simply unbelievable.
Two absolute Legends of music! This is Real talent and professionalism on a grand scale. They are both Jazz, Music, and Vocal Icons. Ella is my absolute favorite singer and i also love and Have a huge amount of respect and admiration for Sara “Sassy” Vaughn! 2 💎💎
Im am , & have been in awe of both singers from my teenage years. Then when I started extensively collecring their CD's, I found Sarah's repotoire more captivating. However, just lately, I've been mesmerized by the extensive musical renditions of Lena Horne. But the bottom line, - they all are my ladies of song, including, Dina Washington. Now run & tell that!
WHAT A FABULOUS VIDEO- THANK YOU SO MUCH !!! I love both, but I prefer Ella. I listen more "Soul" when Ella sings. Also more genuineness. I think Sarah sings more deliberately, more intellectually, and very mannered in her late recordings. . It's certainly very subjective, but I feel that Ellas radiates more happiness and joy when she sings. Sarah's best live album ever is Swings At the Tivoli 1963. I never tire of hearing it over and over again. I would like to point out these words from one of jazz's most important critics:Leonard Feather described Sarah's skills: “Recently I heard a classical, a pop and a jazz singer. A soprano, a contra-alto and a coloratura singer. A singer with the spontaneity of Ella Fitzgerald, the soul of Aretha Franklin, the warmth of Peggy Lee and the flawless phrasing of Carmen McRae. They were all on the same show and they were all Sarah Vaughan"
In terms of head voice I think Sarah Vaughn has better control over it. She has vibrato, whereas Ella almost never has vibrato in her head voice it seems. Not in this video. Though I’m not a vibrato freak anyway, but there’s other factors. Ella‘s head voice tended to sound a little bit pushed all the time, and abrasive and a little bit too harsh/bright. I don’t mind that sound as a choice, but it seems to be her only choice most of the time. Though I did appreciate her warm F5. Sarah can crescendo and decrescendo and have a bright tone and warmth in her voice and sustain and go from a long held notes and phrase different notes after coming down on the same breath and do everything with her head voice. So I was very impressed by that.
I can hear them both in todays female vocalist….who are continuing the legacy….Such as Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dianne Reeves, Nnenna Freelon, Rachelle Ferrell, Jazzmeia Horn, Samara Joy, Ledisi, and etc.
Also, I like to compare both singing the same song- then I assign "that" song to the version I enjoy the modt! But they are equally represented on the Diva 's top chart!
I've never been able to choose It's like Biggie or Pac. They're two powerhouses with different approaches. Only wish I got to see Ella and Sassy do something together.
I would say that Sarah Vaughan had the more "perfect" voice, but to me she often seems rather detached from the lyrics and like she's listening to herself, which I find distracting. I feel like she is more about vocal technique and about an intellectual approach to harmony, than about really connecting with the idea and feeling of the song. Ella Fitzgerald is certainly no slouch technically, and she did have a strong level of engagement with the lyrics, as well as a musical freedom and spontaneity, all of which put her ahead as a singer in my book.
❤❤❤ BOTH ARE NUMBER 1. ELLA'S WAS LIQUID SILK AND SARAH'S WAS LIQUID GOLD ! NOW, WE HAVE PATTI AUSTIN, DIANNE KRALL, MAYSA LEAKS ÀND. LINDSEY WEBSTER .... DON'T FORGET NANCY WILSON
Completely ridiculous "duel". This is not "america's got talent". Those to ladies were both at the pinnacle of their game, unsurpassed, deserved icons of jazz, blues, ballads and R&B. My soul gets a little better listening to them.
m.th-cam.com/video/KzgDpqoxUNc/w-d-xo.html skip to 5:00 for the okay alright part & the Sarah clip I’ve had for a while but it was from a performance of “Sometimes I’m Happy” at the 1964 Newport jazz festival which appears to no longer be on TH-cam
I'm an Ella fan all the way - have been since I was a teenager - pure tone, vocal ability, and amazingly inventive. Sarah was excellent too, but for me there was a little too much artifice at times in her approach to the lyrics.
It's an easy choice for me ,Ella all the way ,she more flexible ,Blues ,Rock,Jazz and more of all round entertainer she was smooth as silk. I looked in my record collection i have one album of Sarah ,Ella i lost count, Cds and LPs she sang with all the great .From Sinatra ,Dean Martine , Nat cole ,Armstrong ,Tom Jones she has done it all.
This is a hard and unfair Competition Both Ladies used their magnificent voice to hypnotize their audience. However the two actually didn't do the same kind of songs, even though they were Jazz Queens 👑👑
Both were the most absolutely towering figures in mid-century American Songbook music. Impossible to say one is better than the other. Ella had a certain brightness to her voice, her pitch was perfect and she burst with versatility (Sunshine of My Love!) Sarah had stunning drama and sweeping operatic high notes. To be a bit nit picky, Ella wasn't a deep interpreter of lyrics and Sarah could overdo that slushy style at times. I can listen to them both for long streches, but Dinah Washington is actually the only singer I never tire of listening to.
Ella belts have more chest overtones and more of an edge mode of belting. She put more chest into her beltings consequently make hers more powerful than Sarah. I am marveled by Ella now.
One is “Sometimes I’m Happy” here’s the link m.th-cam.com/video/MrPS0M9g1zc/w-d-xo.html&pp=ygUhc2FyYWggdmF1Z2hhbiBzb21ldGltZXMgaSdtIGhhcHB5 The other is a performance of “Goodbye” from a 1987 concert in France, it’s not on TH-cam I burned it from a CD, but I plan on posting it soon!
La Sarah és a anys llums de tothom, la millor cantant que ha existit mai, quan l'escoltes et fa plorar la seva genialitat, la seva perfecció, però l'Ella és meravellosa, una veu inigualable
Ella's singing was silky and smooth. Her pitch was almost perfect. I enjoy her style way more. She was one of a kind.
Ella shows the Pleasure of Singing. Sarah represents the Art of Song.
Las dos eran geniales
Interesting observations. I would describe it the other way around. To me Sarah seemed to just enjoy her sound more than the lyric, whereas Ella seemed more connected to the art form.
I can't choose. Both insane vocally. I'd only really say that Sarah is more of a technical singer, whereas Ella more stylistic and gritty. But both had incredible technique when they wanted.
I think it’s the other way around…. Sarah is the stylistic one…. But in another breathe…. They both are skilled in both areas of style and technic.
I get you cause Sarah played piano and understood music very well. But Ella just had a natural and free ear. both with astronomical results.
I'm not going to say one singer is better than the other but Sarah's voice and phrasing speaks more to my emotional interpretations. Sarah's voice plays my emotional strings and vocal sensibilities like no other with her vocal tones, phrasings and style.
Sarah's technique is superior, incomparably great.But I think Sarah's emotions sound more calculated, Ella is warmer and more natural. Her singing goes straight to my heart. Of course this is subjective.
I’m the opposite. It’s all subjective
Both great singers but Sarah had the ability to emotionally touch me so I'm team Sarah
It's funny because i don't hear and feel any emotion when she sings.i ear a great vocal technician...but émotion,no
@@christophepena2212 interesting
Ella going from Bb2 to Bb5 in only seconds is crazy. And Sarah’s lows are out of this world. These are two of the greatest voices of ALL time.
Perfectly said!
In the low notes, no one in the world can beat miss Sarah. In belts and head voice both are incredible
Am just grateful that I am alive to enjoy these heavenly talents.Praise the Lord.
Sarah. Love you Ella. But it’s Sarah for me.
Sassy all day long. I love how she interprets a song, she transports me.
These two are very similar in how they captured the ears of listeners and influenced generations of musicians, but their styles are very different. It's hard to compare.
Sarah has the advantage when it comes to lows, her approach and lower voice. Ella's lows are impressive considering how high her voice is, though the majority of the clips are both of them in their later years.
Ella takes belts for sure, they're so good for a jazz singer.
Hv is hard for me, but I prefer Sarah's.
Very neck and neck.
The Devine,. Sassy......... Sarah. She's the Blueprint. Both Stalwarts though.
Sarah is one of my favorite singers and has one of the greatest voices and ability to sing than most singers. My vote is for her but that's not to take anything from the superb improvisons of Ella. I actually believe How High the Moon and It Don't Mean a Thing are sung and scatted best by Ella. They have their own style and songs that belong to them. Lullaby of Birdland is sung and scatted best by Sarah in my opinion. Love them both, but Sarah is my preference.
I'm ready to recognize that Sarah is the better singer technically and voice wise, but "it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing". Ella touches my soul in a way no other jazz singer does (well, maybe Billie, some days).
Nobody touching Sarah😎
For me it's Sarah Vaughan. Her reach for notes is more effortless. She has a warmer tone for me and her timing is far superior. She also, in her live shows, showed more humour and intimacy with her audiences. That said, both are better than all the others.
A timing far superior!?...NO
These two divas of vocal excelence are beyond excellent in. Style technique and smooth fluid captivating listening pleasure of sound.....in complete control and command...
These two legends both fell in love with my favorite singer's voice in the late and great Phyllis Hyman.
Sarah hands down. Her sound is like no other.
But when it comes to swinging and faster paces Ella is unmatched.
Yes ....but ella sounds like no other too...not even half a second and you know that it's her Who sings.
Two of my favorites
I love both of em disciplined and technically sound singers both of em are.
Ellas voice is so agile and clean. Like water in a stream.
Sarah voice is smooth like a thick syrup and butter on pancakes.
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Both of them were great. I prefer Sassy. Ella Fitzgerald was more of a scatter. Sarah I like the way she interpreted her ballads more. How she soared from high to low and vice versa. A plus Sarah played the piano
For me, Sarah wins hands down. I still consider her to be the best of all time.
How dare you make me pick between these two 😩
Si tambien pienso lo mismo
Both are the Legends of Jazz Vocalists. Both are the national treasures of USA!
Improvisation, musicality and spontaneity wise - Ella wins for me… However, vocally Sarah due to her musical training always had the upper hand - technique wise . Hence, the quality of her voice was at its peak/prime throughout her life.
La voz de Ella me gusta mas,.pero sarah tenia una voz mas ronca pero perfecta las dos eran buenisimas
This was a fairly good match even though it was between women of different strengths and styles. It was very fairly displayed. I think if I had to choose which woman I would rather listen to on a regular basis it’s probably Sarah Vaughan. And I went into this thinking it would be Ella Fitzgerald. It might still be though… I think I listen to Ella Fitzgerald more often anyway. I’m a little confused now, lol.
I like them both but Sarah I really love
I really love their styles so very much. Scat singing wise. Sarah had beautiful vocals. When she'd scat, she'd sing melodies with her voice that connected to everyone's ear. Satisfying but beautiful.
Ella on the other hand. She had a very beautiful way of improvising when it came to scatting. She improvised the same way a trumpet player would, and depicted her voice as a jazz instrument for her band, and her audience.
It's a tie, however, in my opinion. Ella Fitzgerald is jazz's most perfect singer. While Sarah Vaughan is one of jazz's most satisfying and soulful singers.
Sarah hands down
I’m halfway through but I’m gonna make a few comments; Sarah Vaughan was a very beautiful woman in her youth. Now, looks aside and vocally speaking, they were mostly equally good in the lower registers. With Sarah winning out for me a few times because she has that depth that can’t be beat. But Ella was equally strong on most of them with her very clear voice and if excellent forward Placement that helped her carry those low notes. They both have tremendous support, especially Ella. On belting, I think that Ella shined more on the fourth octave so far. She has more of that Belty quality, that chassis quality and is comfortable on those notes, whereas in may have been a little bit high in comparison for Sarah who sounds a little more light and soft and mixy to me. And there’s nothing wrong with that.
When describing Ella, I was trying to say “that chesty quality“, my phone ended up writing “that chassis quality“.
@@Rosannasfriend Yep, Ella was primarily a chest belter. A more stylistic, raw singer. Sarah was quite influenced by classical soprano singing which is very apparent in her approach and style. I find it hard to compare.
@@Rosannasfriend do u think the reason sarah mixes is to sound more "lighter"?she was a dark soprano after all
@@vyeagra420 I think it is more due to the approach rather than trying to sound like a higher voice. Her approach is very akin to how some classically-trained sopranos and mezzos who sang jazz sounded.
@@KajiVocals that's prob the reason why she has a solid headvoice
Both are legendary singers and vocalists but I just prefer Sarah more because she plays with her timbre more
Sarah’s voice was more interesting, but everything that came out of Ella’s throat was perfect. Then again, same case with Sarah.
Both incredible singers ..Ella fitzgerald wins by a hair
Ella wins for me … though I love them both….
In her prime I Sarah Vaughan had a voice which with the proper training would have made her an excellent opera singer. During the 40s and 50s her voice had control, flexibility, resonance, richness, a stunning lower register, and an ability to reach a high C that were very reminiscent of classical singers. For Sarah Vaughan at her most "operatic" please listen to her performance of the song "Say You'll Wait For Me". Both Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan were wonderful singers. However, from a purely technical standpoint I think that Sarah Vaughan had the superior voice.
Good thing she chose to stick with the superior art form of Jazz.
@@lubabalomahlombe451 I wouldn't say that jazz music is superior to classical music. They are two distinct and legitimate art forms.
Absolutely sublime!
Both of them have quite an unlimited range. I find new notes from them almost everyday, especially Ella. Ella mixing B5s with absolute ease and singing (well, grumbling) an F2. Found tons of C6s but no good notes above though.
They were both phenomenal vocalists…though, apropos of your theme, it’s interesting to note that Ella herself thought, and said many times, that she thought Sarah was the greatest singer of their generation….there’s no battle…they are very different artists. Both great….but I would offer that Sarah had the greater instrument….and certainly a much greater vocal range.
Ella Fitzgerald had it till the end. The notes for me as music teacher are crispier to the ear. You can see them both reach heights with ease, the breath control from Ella astounding. If anything Ella was freer in that her persona never left her grasp. Sarah however did. Ella Fitzgerald will be forever you see her even now gaining popularity.
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@@monicabella7894 Sarah is wonderful, I love her - but first of all I think Ella is musically more versatile and I would like to say that your assessment of Ella is a big underestimate. Excuse me if I write this - your statement about Ella Fitzgerald: "Ella Fitzgerald is good for a nice relaxed musical background, that's all" is actually an embarrassingly stupid statement for every jazz connoisseur. If you told that to the world famous jazz legends that Ella worked with, they would laugh at you. Ella is so much more than just nice relaxed music. I think you don't know enough about Ella's huge record work. I've seen Ella live about 15 times. She was more than fantastic, simply unbelievable.
Love Sarah…but it’s all about ELLA for me and always will be. Her scat alone sends me…only other scat was Sammy Davis, Junior.
MAGNÍFICAS,GLORIOSAS,ESCANDALOSAS NA ARTE DE INTERPRETAR CANÇÕES !!!!
Ella brought me to the dance so I’ll stick with her but Sarah sure is mighty fine!
Two absolute Legends of music! This is Real talent and professionalism on a grand scale.
They are both Jazz, Music, and Vocal Icons. Ella is my absolute favorite singer and i also love and
Have a huge amount of respect and admiration for Sara “Sassy” Vaughn! 2 💎💎
Incredible singers.
Ella the better singer. Sarah the better vocalist.
Profound comment 👍
Okay, te la compro (!) 👍🏻
Im am , & have been in awe of both singers from my teenage years. Then when I started extensively collecring their CD's, I found Sarah's repotoire more captivating. However, just lately, I've been mesmerized by the extensive musical renditions of Lena Horne.
But the bottom line, - they all are my ladies of song, including, Dina Washington. Now run & tell that!
I like Sarah for her poise, her style on stage.
I love Ella but... La Davina is, for me, the greatest singer that ever lived. Peace.
Ella always ❤
Sarah all day! The range, the nuance, the phrasing control, the emotion -- ALL DIVINE!
No contest Simply Sassie
WHAT A FABULOUS VIDEO- THANK YOU SO MUCH !!! I love both, but I prefer Ella. I listen more "Soul" when Ella sings. Also more genuineness. I think Sarah sings more deliberately, more intellectually, and very mannered in her late recordings. . It's certainly very subjective, but I feel that Ellas radiates more happiness and joy when she sings. Sarah's best live album ever is Swings At the Tivoli 1963. I never tire of hearing it over and over again. I would like to point out these words from one of jazz's most important critics:Leonard Feather described Sarah's skills: “Recently I heard a classical, a pop and a jazz singer. A soprano, a contra-alto and a coloratura singer. A singer with the spontaneity of Ella Fitzgerald, the soul of Aretha Franklin, the warmth of Peggy Lee and the flawless phrasing of Carmen McRae. They were all on the same show and they were all Sarah Vaughan"
Ella !!!! Even tho Sarah was brilliant…Ella just has this connection to Song that NO ONE has 😭😭
I listen to both all the time
Ella is my favorite singer, but I have a lot of respect for Ms. Sarah too
In terms of head voice I think Sarah Vaughn has better control over it. She has vibrato, whereas Ella almost never has vibrato in her head voice it seems. Not in this video. Though I’m not a vibrato freak anyway, but there’s other factors. Ella‘s head voice tended to sound a little bit pushed all the time, and abrasive and a little bit too harsh/bright. I don’t mind that sound as a choice, but it seems to be her only choice most of the time. Though I did appreciate her warm F5. Sarah can crescendo and decrescendo and have a bright tone and warmth in her voice and sustain and go from a long held notes and phrase different notes after coming down on the same breath and do everything with her head voice. So I was very impressed by that.
No importa ella me encanta sarah para mi 2do lugar
I can hear them both in todays female vocalist….who are continuing the legacy….Such as Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dianne Reeves, Nnenna Freelon, Rachelle Ferrell, Jazzmeia Horn, Samara Joy, Ledisi, and etc.
Also, I like to compare both singing the same song- then I assign "that" song to the version I enjoy the modt! But they are equally represented on the Diva 's top chart!
Ella came first and paved the way for other singers.
Both of them...
Las dos buenisimas cantantes Ella es una de mis cantantes favoritas , sarah tambien me gusta mucho las dos son grandes y brillaran por siempre
Sarah’s voice has always been been more rich to me
Sarah, who is so sassy, and Ella, who is so jazzy, are the two best vocalists who ever lived.
I've never been able to choose It's like Biggie or Pac. They're two powerhouses with different approaches. Only wish I got to see Ella and Sassy do something together.
I would say that Sarah Vaughan had the more "perfect" voice, but to me she often seems rather detached from the lyrics and like she's listening to herself, which I find distracting. I feel like she is more about vocal technique and about an intellectual approach to harmony, than about really connecting with the idea and feeling of the song. Ella Fitzgerald is certainly no slouch technically, and she did have a strong level of engagement with the lyrics, as well as a musical freedom and spontaneity, all of which put her ahead as a singer in my book.
❤❤❤ BOTH ARE NUMBER 1. ELLA'S WAS LIQUID SILK AND SARAH'S WAS LIQUID GOLD ! NOW, WE HAVE PATTI AUSTIN, DIANNE KRALL, MAYSA LEAKS ÀND. LINDSEY WEBSTER .... DON'T FORGET NANCY WILSON
Apples v. Oranges. Both unique treasures, pointless to compare them.
I love Ella but Sarah gives me goosebumps!
Sarah ❤❤❤❤❤
I prefer Sarah Vaughan for technical and Ella for mood in general (though I think older Sarah edges out too)
Sarah
Sombody could tell me the name of song than Miss Sara Vaughan sing in F5 or the name of album?
Push on this comparison. It simply depends on what mood I'm in. Some nights you want steak and other nights you want lamb.
I prefer Sassy, she’s actually my favourite female American vocalist ever.
Ella Ella Ella!!
Bouth great Ella scat the best sarah voice more long sustain!!!
Completely ridiculous "duel". This is not "america's got talent". Those to ladies were both at the pinnacle of their game, unsurpassed, deserved icons of jazz, blues, ballads and R&B. My soul gets a little better listening to them.
They were both superb singers with unique styles. I have original vinyl LPs of both ladies. I prefer to listen to lots of Ella with a dash of Sarah.
.......a Sassy dash, at that
Sarah was warned not to get into an uptempo battle with Ella cause she’d get worn out in the end!
10:14 haha
Do you have the link for Ella singing ok alright you win and Sarah Vaughan singing at 20:05
m.th-cam.com/video/KzgDpqoxUNc/w-d-xo.html skip to 5:00 for the okay alright part & the Sarah clip I’ve had for a while but it was from a performance of “Sometimes I’m Happy” at the 1964 Newport jazz festival which appears to no longer be on TH-cam
Useless comparison, they are both wonderful.
It's a compilation. It serves a purpose.
I'm an Ella fan all the way - have been since I was a teenager - pure tone, vocal ability, and amazingly inventive. Sarah was excellent too, but for me there was a little too much artifice at times in her approach to the lyrics.
It's an acquired taste son but you crack on.
Two grooves like Trane& Canonball
It's an easy choice for me ,Ella all the way ,she more flexible ,Blues ,Rock,Jazz and more of all round entertainer she was smooth as silk. I looked in my record collection i have one album of Sarah ,Ella i lost count, Cds and LPs she sang with all the great .From Sinatra ,Dean Martine , Nat cole ,Armstrong ,Tom Jones she has done it all.
If Ella is a choice for best singer, she always wins for me. I respect everyone's opinion. My ear tells me Ella, always.
Imma say Sarah bc I'm baised but Ella is my second fav "jazz singer"
Ella spoke very highly of Sarah's voice
Sombody could tell me the name of Miss Sarah Vaughan sing in F5?
20:04? Sometimes I’m happy. Here’s the link: m.th-cam.com/video/4OnPZAhm8EY/w-d-xo.html&pp=ygUjU2FyYWggdmF1Z2hhbiBuZXdwb3J0IGphenogZmVzdGl2YWw%3D
This is a hard and unfair Competition
Both Ladies used their magnificent voice to hypnotize their audience.
However the two actually didn't do the same kind of songs, even though they were Jazz Queens 👑👑
It depends on the song...some Ella wins, some Sarah wins.
Both were the most absolutely towering figures in mid-century American Songbook music. Impossible to say one is better than the other. Ella had a certain brightness to her voice, her pitch was perfect and she burst with versatility (Sunshine of My Love!) Sarah had stunning drama and sweeping operatic high notes. To be a bit nit picky, Ella wasn't a deep interpreter of lyrics and Sarah could overdo that slushy style at times. I can listen to them both for long streches, but Dinah Washington is actually the only singer I never tire of listening to.
These two fabulous gals are gifted with undescribable vocalviscosity so smoothe and pristine...
Ella belts have more chest overtones and more of an edge mode of belting. She put more chest into her beltings consequently make hers more powerful than Sarah. I am marveled by Ella now.
What’s the song where Sarah hits the F#3?
One is “Sometimes I’m Happy” here’s the link m.th-cam.com/video/MrPS0M9g1zc/w-d-xo.html&pp=ygUhc2FyYWggdmF1Z2hhbiBzb21ldGltZXMgaSdtIGhhcHB5
The other is a performance of “Goodbye” from a 1987 concert in France, it’s not on TH-cam I burned it from a CD, but I plan on posting it soon!
@@sassysblues1736 thank you 🙏🏻!!
Ella.
They are my two favorite singers and it is hard to say one is better, it's like asking which child is your favorite!
They're both equally talented in their own unique way, at the top of the Jazz field
Ella tem muito mais swing e Sarah é mais lírica. Para meu gosto pessoal gosto mais do swing extraordinário da Ella. Ella quebra tudo!!
La Sarah és a anys llums de tothom, la millor cantant que ha existit mai, quan l'escoltes et fa plorar la seva genialitat, la seva perfecció, però l'Ella és meravellosa, una veu inigualable
Vocally it is Sarah Vaughan for me. But Ella scats faster though