Sarah Vaughan and Billy Eckstine Sing the Best of Irving Berlin cover

Sarah Vaughan and Billy Eckstine Sing the Best of Irving Berlin

Billy Eckstine · 1957

36 min · 11 tracks · jazz

A lush collaboration of jazz vocals that intertwine soulfulness with the timeless elegance of Irving Berlin's compositions.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady melodic journey
  • intimate evening listening
  • smooth vocal harmonies
  • nostalgic romantic vibes

Where this album fits

Career context
By 1957, Billy Eckstine was already an established jazz vocalist and bandleader, having gained fame in the 1940s. This album marked a significant collaboration with Sarah Vaughan, showcasing their vocal chemistry and positioning them both in the realm of popular jazz standards during a period when vocal jazz was evolving.
Stylistic neighbors
Sun Ra· Charles Mingus· Miles Davis

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Alexander’s Ragtime Band 4:02
  • 2 Isn’t This a Lovely Day 3:53
  • 3 I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm 4:14
  • 4 All of My Life 3:16
  • 5 Cheek to Cheek 2:46
  • 6 You’re Just in Love 3:43
  • 7 Remember 2:20
  • 8 Always 2:38
  • 9 Easter Parade 3:16
  • 10 The Girl That I Marry 3:00
  • 11 Now It Can Be Told 3:43

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