Stephen Mejias

Sarah Vaughan: "Tenderly"

Stephen Mejias | Mar 27, 2013

Sarah Lois Vaughan was born on this day in 1924, in my hometown: Newark, NJ. In this clip, taken from a 1958 performance, she sings “Tenderly.”

Thanks must go to Lester Perkins and Jazz on the Tube.

COMMENTS

Submitted by ken mac on March 28, 2013 - 6:02am

Sassy with the great Roy Haynes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BK4nC5zfy4

Submitted by JasonVSerinus on March 28, 2013 - 12:06pm

That says it all. Thank you for this, Stephen.

Submitted by John Atkinson on March 28, 2013 - 4:21pm

Sarah Vaughan was one of the great American singers, regardless of genre!

John Atkinson

Editor, Stereophile

Submitted by Bill Leebens on March 29, 2013 - 5:44pm

That was lovely. Thanks, Stephen.

My personal favorite instrumental version is pianist Art Lande's rendition, recorded by Cookie Marenco for her Blue Coast Records label.

Happy Easter, Pesach sameah!