A Taste Of Honey/What Kind Of Fool Am I/Guess I’ll Hang My Tears Out To Dry/Sermonette/In Love In Vain/ Gravy Waltz/The Good Life/Moanin’/’Round Midnight/Easy Street/Baby Won’t You Please Come Home/Midnight Sun
Sarah Sings Soulfully is another highly praised album from Sarah Vaughan during her time at the Roulette label when her vocal powers were considered to be at a peak.
“Sarah’s voice is highly versatile here, sometimes in a deep groovin' pitch, sometimes on a touching high timbre. The great arrangements are deep soaked in soul and blues, which fit perfectly Sarah’s soulful interpretations.”
“Sassy's years on the Roulette label have been called the legendary singer's finest hour, a time when Vaughan's musicality merged exquisitely with her unbridled vocal ardour to achieve the sublime. Sarah Sings Soulfully, recorded at the close of that period, stands as a stunning testament to this claim - a divine collection of tracks that reveal an artist staking her soul on the rendering of each and every note, as well as the silences between them. Seductively spare, luxuriously poignant, and achingly honest all at the same time, Vaughan's vocals career incandescently through the twelve standards presented here, swooping, sighing and soaring with an intensity that remains unparalleled to this day.”
“Unfortunately this record has not received the attention it deserves. Sarah's interpretations and performance on this set leaves no emotional door unopened, she simply breaks your heart with her subtle yet effective interpretation. Rarely has Sassy sounded so emotionally honest, not overpowering the material here. By this time, Sarah was listening to her critics and pulling back to let the lyrics and melody shine, instead of calling undue attention to the power of her majestic voice.”
“This recording really packs a punch. Soulfully is an understatement - but how else could you describe this recording? The phrasing, pauses, and drawn out notes, all coalesce with the beautiful musical arrangements.”
“Nobody could match the vocals from this peerless singer who is easily one of the greatest voices ever to grace the recording studio or concert stage. This great collection has the brilliant voice of Sarah Vaughan on display in all of its sublime soulful magnificence.”
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