Music Minute: Sarah Vaughan - Somewhere Over the Rainbow

 

Sarah Vaughan - Somewhere Over The Rainbow album has been released by Hindsight Records as part of their Reimagined Series. The project was produced by John F. Forbes with Thomas Gramuglia as Executive Producer. The Sentimental Pops Orchestra was conducted by John Forbes with Piano by Sir Roland Hanna, Drums added by Percy Brice and Richard Davis on Bass. Additional production was recorded, mixed and mastered by John Forbes at Forjam Studios. The project is being distributed by Select-O-Hits in both national and international markets. Sarah Vaughan - Somewhere Over The Rainbow album is available for streaming and download on all digital music platforms including Apple Music, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Pandora and more at smarturl.it/sarahvaughanHR.

Hindsight is proud to offer these unique collections that not only capture the spirit and feel of the Golden Age during which these recordings were made, but are, in every sense of the word, true collector’s items.

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About Sarah Vaughn
Sarah Lois Vaughan was born in Newark, New Jersey, on March 27, 1924. Outside of their regular jobs as a carpenter and as a laundress her parents were also musicians. Growing up in Newark, a young Vaughan studied the piano and organ, and her voice could be heard as a soloist at Mount Zion Baptist Church.
Vaughan's first step toward becoming a professional singer was taken at a talent contest held at Harlem's Apollo Theater, where many African American music legends made their name. After being dared to enter, she won the 1942 competition with her rendition of "Body and Soul." She also caught the attention of another vocalist, Billy Eckstine, who persuaded Earl Hines to hire Vaughan to sing with his orchestra.
Sarah Vaughan had a voice that was simply wondrous, making most other singers sound like mere mortals in comparison. Her vocal range was remarkable, she never seemed to miss a note that she tried for, and she gave the impression that she could sing anything without even making too much of an effort. Vaughan could be out all night, drinking, smoking, getting little sleep, and it did not seem to matter. Every note that she sang sounded superb, she always swung, and her perfect placement of notes and ability to reshape melodies put her at the very top of her field.