Sarah Vaughan

Born: 1924-03-27

She began studying music when she was seven, taking eight years of piano lessons and two years of organ. As a child she sang in the choir at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Newark and played piano and organ in high school productions at Arts High School. She entered an amateur contest at the Apollo Theater in New York's Harlem area, singing "Body and Soul", and won the $10 prize and a week's engagement at the Apollo. From 1944 to 1945, she sang with Billy Eckstine and in 1947 she married her manager, trumpeter George Treadwell. Her later husbands included pro football player Clyde Atkins and trumpeter Waymon Reed. She received many awards, including an Emmy in 1981 for a tribute to George Gershwin and a Grammy in 1983.


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Murder, Inc.

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Released: 1960-06-28

Chronicles the rise and fall of the organised crime syndicate known as Murder, Incorporated,...

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Rhythm and Blues Revue

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Released: 1955-01-01

Rhythm and Blues Revue is a plotless variety show, one of several compiled for theatrical...

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Music According to Tom Jobim

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Released: 2012-05-20

Half a century ago, Brazilian composer and musician Antonio Carlos "Tom" Jobim (1927-1994)...

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Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure

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Released: 2018-12-25

This documentary recounts the life of the late composer Michel Legrand, known for his works on...

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Queens of Jazz: The Joy and Pain of the Jazz Divas

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Released: 2013-05-10

The documentary tracks the diva's difficult progress as she emerges from the tough,...

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Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was

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Released: 2009-05-15

In a time of timeless and revolutionary talents, Wilson Simonal shined as nobody before and...

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Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas

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Released: 2005-01-01

Here's a perfect chance to compare and contrast a clutch of the greatest jazz divas in the...

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Count Basie At Carnegie Hall

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Released: 1981-03-20

Jazz legend Count Basie and His Orchestra performs a concert at New York's Carnegie Hall, with...

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Duke Ellington & Sarah Vaughan Live At The Berlin Philharmonic Hall 1989

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Released: 2014-01-13

Duke Ellington & His Orchestra plus Sarah Vaughan & Her Trio live in Berlin. Featuring: Duke...

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…Sings Musicals

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Released: 2012-01-15

BBC archive performances from musicals, including Ella Fitzgerald singing Mack the Knife,...

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Disc Jockey

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Released: 1951-09-30

National DJs help a promoter make an unknown girl a star, to prove the power of radio over TV.

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Jazz Icons: Sarah Vaughan: Live in '58 & '64

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Released: 2007-08-21

Sarah Vaughan features the "Divine One" in her prime, wrapping her sultry voice around jazz...

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Jazz Voice - The Ladies sing Jazz Vol.2

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Released: 2006-12-06

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Basin Street Revue

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Released: 1956-01-01

A one-hour variety show performed live at Harlem’s Apollo Theater, featuring a who’s-who of...

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Sarah Vaughan: The Divine One

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Released: 1991-07-29

"The most important singer to emerge from the bop era." Ella Fitzgerald called her the world's...

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American Bandstand

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First aired: 1957-08-05

American Bandstand was an American music-performance show that aired in various versions from...

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

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First aired: 1962-10-01

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight...

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The Mike Douglas Show

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First aired: 1961-12-11

The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that...

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The Dick Cavett Show

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First aired: 1968-06-06

The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various...

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Jake and the Fatman

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First aired: 1987-09-26

Jake and the Fatman is a television crime drama starring William Conrad as prosecutor J. L....

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The Steve Allen Show

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First aired: 1956-06-24

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The Colgate Comedy Hour

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First aired: 1950-09-10

The Colgate Comedy Hour is an American comedy-musical variety series that aired live on the NBC...

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The Ed Sullivan Show

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First aired: 1948-06-20

The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...

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Le Grand Échiquier

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First aired: 1972-01-12

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The Oscars

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First aired: 1953-03-19

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...

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The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

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First aired: 1969-01-22

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour is an American network television music and comedy variety show...

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