Sarah Vaughan: A Discography

by Denis Brown

Overview

A true labor of love and appreciation for Sarah Vaughan's vast contributions to American popular music, this comprehensive discography documents some 750 songs recorded by Vaughan in 221 recording sessions between 1944 and 1989, some of them multiple times. The artist, when presented with an early draft of this volume a few years before her death, called it a piece of gold and commented that there were songs she'd forgotten and would record again.

Information on orchestra leaders, arrangers, musicians, matrix numbers, and record company catalog numbers is given, and separate sections organize the material by record company issues and index song titles (with composers), musicians, and orchestras. This work will be of interest to scholars and researchers of popular music, to record collectors, and to everyone who loves the music of Sarah Vaughan.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313280054
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	12/11/1991
Series:	Discographies: Association for Recorded Sound Collections Discographic Reference , #47
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.56(d)

About the Author

DENIS BROWN, an independent discographer in Birmingham, England, is developing a series on The Great Vocalists, including Billy Eckstine, Vic Damone, Joe Williams, and Carmen McRae.

Table of Contents

Preface
Chronological Sessions Data
The Early Years
Mercury and Roulette
The Later Years
Song Titles and Composers
Record Company Issues
Major Record Companies LPs
Singles and EPs
Reissues and Budget LPs
Indexes of Musicians and Orchestras
Bibliography and References

Editorial Reviews

This comprehensive discography documents some 750 songs recorded by Vaughan in 221 recording sessions between 1944 and 1989, some of them multiple times. Information on orchestra leaders, arrangers, musicians, matrix numbers, and record company catalog numbers is given, and separate sections organize the material by record company issues and index song titles (with composers), musicians, and orchestras. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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