Sarah Vaughan Sings the Mancini Songbook cover

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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