Verve Jazz Masters 42 (1995)

About this title: Stunning. Romantic. Joyous. Uplifting. Affectionate. This is certainly quite a collection of standards performed by one of the elite jazz singers, the legendary Sarah Vaughan. Renowned for her three-octave range, engaging voice, and alluring presence, Vaughan lights up the stage in many of the tunes, recorded live in clubs grateful for her appearance throughout her singing career. Beginning with the showstopper "I Cried for You," Vaughan brings her backup band up another notch, with a breathtaking performance in the highest measure of esteem. The follow-up, "I Feel Pretty," is quite a ... read more

Tracks:

1. I Cried for You [Arnheim/Freed/Lyman]
2. I Feel Pretty [Bernstein/Sondheim]
3. Words Can't Describe [Tennyson]
4. Pennies from Heaven [Burke/Johnston]
5. It's Got to Be Love [Rodgers/Hart]
6. Dancing in the Dark [Schwartz/Dietz]
7. Doodlin' [Silver]
8. Prelude to a Kiss [Ellington/Gordon/Mi]
9. Polka Dots and Moonbeams [VanHeusen/Burke]
10. The More I See You [Warren/Gordon]
11. I Left My Heart in San Francisco [Cory/Cross]
12. Like Someone in Love [VanHeusen/Burke]
13. Body and Soul [Green/Eyton/Heyman/]
14. Over the Rainbow [Arlen/Harburg]
15. Misty [Burke/Garner]
16. Tenderly [Gross/Lawrence]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.