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Sassy Swings the Tivoli

Sarah Vaughan

116 min · 31 tracks · bebop · cool jazz

A vibrant blend of jazz standards and heartfelt ballads, showcasing Vaughan's remarkable vocal range and emotional depth.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • heartfelt ballads for reflective moments
  • vibrant energy for social gatherings
  • wave-like pacing for easy listening
  • for late-night relaxation

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced instant gratification
  • only enjoy standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1963, 'Sassy Swings the Tivoli' marked a significant moment in Sarah Vaughan's career as she transitioned from her earlier bebop roots to a more mainstream jazz appeal. This album came after her critically acclaimed work in the late 1950s and early 1960s, solidifying her status as a leading voice in jazz during this period of artistic exploration.
Stylistic neighbors
Ella Fitzgerald· Billie Holiday· Nancy Wilson

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 I Feel Pretty 2:34
  • 2 Misty 5:56
  • 3 What Is This Thing Called Love? 2:04
  • 4 Lover Man 5:56
  • 5 Sometimes I’m Happy 4:30
  • 6 Won’t You Come Home, Bill Bailey? 3:14
  • 7 Tenderly 2:33
  • 8 Sassy’s Blues 5:40
  • 9 Polka Dots and Moonbeams 4:27
  • 11 Poor Butterfly 3:12
  • 12 I Could Write a Book 2:21
  • 13 Time After Time 4:56
  • 14 All of Me 1:43
  • 15 I Hadn’t Anyone Till You 3:17
  • 16 I Can’t Give You Anything but Love 2:46

Disc 2

  • 1 I’ll Be Seeing You 5:32
  • 2 Maria 5:51
  • 3 Day in Day Out 2:15
  • 4 Fly Me to the Moon 4:39
  • 5 Baubles, Bangles and Beads 3:07
  • 6 The Lady’s in Love With You 2:15
  • 7 Honeysuckle Rose 3:14
  • 8 What Is This Thing Called Love 2:01
  • 9 Lover Man 4:06
  • 10 I Cried for You 2:19
  • 11 The More I See You 5:26
  • 12 Say It Isn’t So 5:11
  • 13 Black Coffee 4:40
  • 14 Just One of Those Things 2:33
  • 15 On Green Dolphin Street 3:04
  • 16 Over the Rainbow 5:11

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