Sarah Vaughan – Sassy

Description

Recorded in 1956 for the EmArcy label, Vaughan joins with Hal Mooney and his orchestra to dive head-first into a collection of iconic ballads and standards. Opening with Billy Strayhorn’s “Lush Life”, Vaughan weaves her way through the set, which showcases her at her best. Rodgers & Hart’s “My Romance” is a notable performance, and the raw emotion in “I’m Afraid the Masquerade Is Over” is palpable. Verve’s Acoustic Sounds Series features transfers from analog tapes and remastered 180-gram vinyl in deluxe gatefold packaging.

Tracklist

Lush Life
I’m The Girl
Shake Down The Stars
I’ve Got Some Crying To Do
My Romance
I Loved Him
Lonely Woman
I’m Afraid The Masquerade is Over
The Boy Next Door
Old Folks
Only You Can Say
A Sinner Kissed An Angel