Sarah Vaughan – The Complete Roulette Sarah Vaughan Studio Sessions (8 CD, 2002/FLAC)


Sarah Vaughan
recorded frequently during her three years with Roulette, and all 16 albums she completed for them plus five previously unissued tracks are included in this comprehensive eight-CD boxed set from Mosaic. The gifted singer is heard in a variety of settings, from superb small-group sessions to big-band settings and various dates bordering on easy listening; the sessions omitting the often syrupy string sections are the cream of this bumper crop. It's a joy to hear Vaughan sharing the spotlight with Joe Williams and the Count Basie Orchestra (with its leader sitting out in favor of her regular pianist, Kirk Stuart) in a swinging "Teach Me Tonight" and a playful take of "If I Were a Bell"; it's a shame that they never recorded an entire album together. Benny Carter's big-band charts also bring out the best in Vaughan. With the exception of the forgettable "The Green Leaves of Summer," Billy May's provides the vocalist with very compatible settings. The scaled-down session with guitarist Mundell Lowe and bassist George Duvivier is among her greatest achievements of her career; the singer is relaxed and stimulated by her accompanists. A similar follow-up date with Barney Kessel and Joe Comfort is equally rewarding. The sessions which add strings, led by various musicians (Jimmy Jones, Quincy Jones, Lalo Schifrin, Joe Reisman, Don Costa, and Marty Manning) serving as both arranger and conductor, vary greatly in quality. Often first-rate (and sometimes somewhat obscure) material is sabotaged by heavy-handed writing awash in strings. But for the most part, Vaughan's gorgeous voice is able to overcome even bland backgrounds. Mosaic remains the pinnacle of reissue labels with this handsome boxed set, which includes detailed liner notes by James Gavin, lots of session photos, and a thorough discography. 


 

Disc I

01. Dreamy (2:59)
02. Hands Across The Table (2:55)
03. The More I See You (3:09)
04. I'll Be Seeing You (2:55)
05. Star Eyes (3:01)
06. You've Changed (3:38)
07. Trees (3:04)
08. Why Was I Born (2:31)
09. My Ideal (2:58)
10. Crazy He Calls Me (3:11)
11. Stormy Weather (3:31)
12. Moon Over Miami (2:33)
13. Have You Met Miss Jones? (2:22)
14. Ain't No Use (3:54)
15. Every Time I See You (3:01)
16. You Stepped Out Of A Dream (2:20)
17. Gloomy Sunday (3:26)
18. What Do You See In Her? (2:51)
19. Jump For Joy (2:28)
20. When Your Lover Has Gone (2:19)
21. I'm Gonna Laugh You Out Of My Life (2:51)
22. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (2:33)
23. Somebody Else's Dream (2:25)
24. Trouble Is A Man (3:18)

Disc II

01. I Believe In You (3:05)
02. Honeysuckle Rose (3:19)
03. Moonlight On The Ganges (2:39)
04. The Lady's In Love With You (2:17)
05. After You've Gone (2:39)
06. A Garden In The Rain (3:19)
07. I Can't Give You Anything But Love (3:11)
08. The Trolley Song (2:41)
09. I'm Gonna Live Till I Die (2:07)
10. Falling In Love With Love (2:31)
11. Great Day (2:03)
12. Nobody Else But Me (3:13)
13. The Lady's In Love With You (first version) (2:44)
14. Perdido (2:14)
15. Lover Man (3:59)
16. I Cried For You (2:57)
17. Alone (3:57)
18. There Are Such Things (3:13)
19. Mean To Me (2:51)
20. The Gentleman Is A Dope (2:46)
21. You Go To My Head (4:53)
22. Until I Met You (3:11)
23. You Turned The Tables On Me (3:24)
24. Little Man You've Had A Busy Day (4:54)

Disc III

01. You're Mine You (4:01)
02. The Best Is Yet To Come (2:53)
03. Witchcraft (2:59)
04. So Long (2:55)
05. The Second Time Around (3:43)
06. I Could Write A Book (2:24)
07. Maria (3:14)
08. Baubles, Bangles And Beads (3:38)
09. Fly Me To The Moon (2:57)
10. Moonglow (2:31)
11. Invitation (2:19)
12. On Green Dolphin Street (3:05)
13. One Mint Julip (2:49)
14. Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean (2:42)
15. The Best Is Yet To Come (first version) (3:04)
16. Baubles, Bangles And Beads (first version) (3:42)
17. Teach Me Tonight (2:53)
18. If I Were A Bell (2:45)
19. Until I Met You (first version) (2:52)
20. The Green Leaves Of Summer (2:58)
21. Them There Eyes (2:02)
22. Don't Go To Strangers (2:33)
23. Love (2:21)

Disc IV

01. My Favorite Things (2:46)
02. Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye (2:26)
03. Wonder Why (4:20)
04. Easy To Love (2:12)
05. Sophisticated Lady (3:52)
06. Great Day (2:18)
07. Ill Wind (3:13)
08. If Love Is Good To Me (2:12)
09. In A Sentimental Mood (4:05)
10. Vanity (4:18)
11. Through The Years (3:12)
12. Just In Time (2:21)
13. When Sunny Gets Blue (3:51)
14. All I Do Is Dream Of You (2:57)
15. I Understand (4:28)
16. Goodnight Sweetheart (3:36)
17. Baby, Won't You Please Come Home (2:37)
18. When Lights Are Low (2:57)
19. Key Largo (3:29)
20. Just Squeeze Me (4:14)
21. All Or Nothing At All (3:13)
22. The Very Thought Of You (4:14)

Disc V

01. A Taste Of Honey (3:14)
02. What Kind Of Fool Am I? (3:22)
03. Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry (4:08)
04. Sermonette (4:23)
05. In Love In Vain (4:59)
06. Gravy Waltz (2:20)
07. The Good Life (3:07)
08. Moanin' (3:13)
09. 'Round Midnight (3:35)
10. Easy Street (3:30)
11. Baby, Won't You Please Come Home (3:10)
12. Midnight Sun (5:35)
13. Seranata (2:42)
14. Seranata (alt tk) (2:39)
15. My Dear Little Sweetheart (2:45)
16. Let's (2:25)
17. Ooh What A Day (2:10)
18. What's The Use? (3:21)
19. Wallflower Waltz (2:49)
20. True Believer (first version) (2:31)
21. April (2:24)
22. If Not For You (2:46)
23. True Believer (2:28)
24. Oh Lover (2:02)

Disc VI

01. Snowbound (3:08)
02. I Hadn't Anyone Till You (3:22)
03. What's Good About Goodbye (3:02)
04. Stella By Starlight (2:56)
05. Look To Your Heart (3:41)
06. Oh You Crazy Moon (3:43)
07. Blah, Blah, Blah (2:42)
08. I Remember You (4:48)
09. I Fall In Love Too Easily (3:21)
10. Glad To Be Unhappy (4:13)
11. Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most (3:47)
12. Lonely Hours (4:06)
13. I'll Never Be The Same (3:47)
14. If I Had You (3:55)
15. Friendless (3:14)
16. You're Driving Me Crazy (3:02)
17. Always On My Mind (3:03)
18. Look For Me, I'll Be Around (3:21)
19. What'll I Do (2:52)
20. Solitude (3:51)
21. These Foolish Things (3:48)
22. So Long, My Love (2:41)

Disc VII

01. The Man I Love (4:06)
02. I Didn't Know About You (3:46)
03. More Than You Know (3:38)
04. Thanks For The Ride (3:13)
05. Come Spring (2:23)
06. I Wish I Were In Love Again (2:27)
07. Lazy Afternoon (2:54)
08. Just Married Today (4:25)
09. Something I Dreamed Last Night (4:44)
10. I Got Rhythm (1:55)
11. This Can't Be Love (1:39)
12. Slowly (3:34)
13. Just You, Just Me (2:12)
14. This Can't Be Love (alt tk) (1:36)
15. Star Eyes (4:28)
16. Once Upon A Summertime (2:48)
17. Don't Go To Strangers (2:38)
18. Icy Stone (2:55)
19. I Was Telling Him About You (3:56)
20. I'll Never Be The Same (2:53)
21. Call Me Irresponsible (2:41)
22. Bewildered (4:07)
23. Do You Remember (4:05)
24. There'll Be Other Times (2:40)

Disc VIII

01. Within Me I Know (3:06)
02. As Long As He Needs Me (3:15)
03. Enchanted Wall (2:26)
04. There'll Be Other Times (alt tk) (3:50)
05. Be My Love (3:49)
06. Intermezzo (4:27)
07. I Give To You (3:08)
08. Because (3:17)
09. Full Moon And Empty Arms (2:42)
10. My Reverie (3:12)
11. Moonlight Love (4:02)
12. Ah! Sweet Mystery Of Life (3:07)
13. Till The End Of Time (3:40)
14. None But The Lonely Heart (3:17)
15. Night (2:32)
16. If You Are But A Dream (2:47)
17. Only (2:18)
18. Experience Unnecessary (2:53)
19. Untouchable (2:39)
20. Sleepy (2:59)
21. The Hills Of Assisi (2:51)