Sarah Vaughan Sings the Mancini Songbook
Sarah Vaughan · 1965
34 min · 12 tracks · bebop · cool jazz
Sarah Vaughan's lush vocals glide over sophisticated arrangements of Henry Mancini's timeless melodies.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady melodic journey throughout
- warm vocals for cozy evenings
- for romantic dinners
- short tracks for quick enjoyment
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking high-energy excitement
- prefer lengthy, sprawling albums
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Sarah Vaughan Sings the Mancini Songbook' was released in 1965, Vaughan was already an established jazz vocalist known for her powerful voice and interpretative skills. This album came shortly after her successful collaboration with producer Creed Taylor and marked a shift towards more commercially appealing projects, showcasing her versatility in embracing popular song forms.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ella Fitzgerald· Billie Holiday· Nancy Wilson
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 How Soon? 2:45
- 2 Days of Wine and Roses 2:40
- 3 Dear Heart 2:56
- 4 Charade 2:52
- 5 Too Little Time 3:50
- 6 Dreamsville 3:52
- 7 Peter Gunn 1:53
- 8 Moon River 2:52
- 9 (I Love You) and Don’t You Forget It 2:32
- 10 Slow Hot Wind 3:39
- 11 Mr. Lucky 2:29
- 12 It Had Better Be Tonight 1:43
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