Vaughan was born in Newark, New Jersey and studied piano and organ as a child. She won a talent contest at Harlem’s Apollo Theater, which launched her singing career. She performed with big bands before becoming a solo artist, beginning her solo career in 1945 at Café Society. Her chart successes included “Black Coffee” in 1949.
Vaughan was nicknamed “Sassy” and “The Divine One”. She was given an NEA Jazz Masters Award in 1989 and inducted into the Jazz Hall of Fame in 1990, the same year she died.
Some of Vaughan’s live albums include:
- Antibes 1963 (Live)
- The Lost Recordings (Live at the Berlin Philharmonie 1969)
- *Jazz Legends, Pt. I (Live)*
- Jazz Legends: Sarah Vaughan and Her Trio: Part II (Live 1974)
- Live in Berlin, 1969 (Live)
- Linger Awhile (Live At Newport & More) [Remastered]
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Lover Man
Penthouse Serenade (When We're Alone)
Time and Again
I've Got a Crush On You
All Too Soon
Tenderly
Don't Worry 'bout Me
September Song
No Smoke Blues
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
I Can't Get Started
I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You
I Cover the Waterfront
I Could Make You Love Me
You Go to My Head
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