Sarah Lois Vaughan
Sarah Vaughan, known as "Sassy" and "The Divine One," possessed one of the most extraordinary voices in the history of popular music. Her operatic range, impeccable pitch, and ability to improvise like a horn player made her one of the definitive jazz vocalists. She won her career-launching break at the Apollo Theater Amateur Night in 1942.
“I don't know what I'm going to sing until I sing it. It just comes out.”
— Sarah Vaughan
“I'm not a jazz singer. I'm a singer who happens to sing jazz.”
— Sarah Vaughan
“When I sing, I don't want them to see that my face is black. I don't want them to see that my face is white. I want them to see my soul.”
— Sarah Vaughan
“A voice is a gift. What you do with it is your responsibility.”
— Sarah Vaughan
“I always sang, ever since I was a baby. Singing is as natural to me as breathing.”
— Sarah Vaughan
“Some people say I sing like a horn. I take that as the highest compliment.”
— Sarah Vaughan
“You have to feel it. If you don't feel it, the audience won't feel it either.”
— Sarah Vaughan
“Every song tells a story. My job is to make the listener believe that story.”
— Sarah Vaughan
“I never turn down an opportunity to sing. Every performance is a chance to grow.”
— Sarah Vaughan
“Music has no boundaries. It speaks to everyone regardless of where they come from.”
— Sarah Vaughan
Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown
1955
Swingin' Easy
1957
No Count Sarah
1958
After Hours
1961
Live in Japan
1973