Sarah Vaughan albums discography | |
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![]() Sarah Vaughan at the White House, 1977. | |
Studio albums | 48 |
EPs | 2 |
Live albums | 10 |
Compilation albums | 35 |
Box sets | 5 |
Other appearances | 8 |
The albums discography of American jazz artist Sarah Vaughan contains 48 studio albums, ten live albums, 35 compilation albums, two extended plays, five box sets and eight album appearances. Her debut studio album was issued in 1950 and was followed by her second self-titled studio recording was released on EmArcy Records in 1954. The later was a collaborative effort with Clifford Brown. [1] Vaughan's 1958 album titled Sarah Vaughan Sings George Gershwin later would chart in the top 50 of the Billboard Traditional Jazz Albums chart. [2] In 1959, No Count Sarah (a collaborative release with the Count Basie Orchestra) reached the top 20 of the UK Albums Chart. [3] Vaughan recorded three live records for Mercury Records during the 1950s, beginning with 1957's At Mister Kelly's. [4]
In the 1960s, Vaughan recorded a series of albums for Roulette Records, beginning with 1960's ballad-focused Dreamy. [5] She and the Count Basie Orchestra released a second studio album in 1961. [6] The decade was further highlighted by further Roulette projects, such as the Sarah Slightly Classical (1963) and Sarah Sings Soulfully (1965). [7] She later moved back to Mercury Records and released several albums beginning with the Latin-flavored ¡Viva! Vaughan . [8] Her final album releases for Mercury were issued in 1967. [7] Vaughan then recorded several albums for Mainstream Records between 1971 and 1974. [9] This included 1973's Live in Japan. [7] Additionally, an album with Michel Legrand reached the Billboard 200 chart during this time. [10] Vaughan then recorded for Pablo Records and released several albums through 1982, ending with Crazy and Mixed Up . Her final studio effort was 1987's Brazilian Romance. [7] In later years, her compilation albums would reach charting Billboard positions on the Jazz charts. This included Ken Burns Jazz (2000) and Sarah for Lovers (2003). [2]
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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US Trad. Jazz [2] | UK [3] | ||
Sarah Vaughan (with George Treadwell and his All Stars) | — | — | |
Sarah Vaughan (with Clifford Brown) |
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Images [11] |
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In the Land of Hi-Fi |
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Sassy |
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Swingin' Easy |
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Sarah Vaughan in a Romantic Mood |
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Sarah Vaughan and Billy Eckstine Sing the Best of Irving Berlin (with Billy Eckstine) |
| — | — |
Sarah Vaughan Sings Broadway: Great Songs from Hit Shows |
| — | — |
Sarah Vaughan Sings George Gershwin (with Hal Mooney & His Orchestra) |
| 44 | — |
No Count Sarah (with Count Basie Orchestra) |
| — | 19 |
Vaughan and Violins |
| — | — |
The Magic of Sarah Vaughan |
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"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Title | Album details |
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Close to You |
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Dreamy |
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The Divine One |
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My Heart Sings |
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Count Basie/Sarah Vaughan (with Count Base Orchestra) |
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After Hours |
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You're Mine You |
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Sarah + 2 |
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Sarah Sings Soulfully |
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Snowbound |
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The Explosive Side of Sarah Vaughan |
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Sarah Slightly Classical |
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Star Eyes |
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The Lonely Hours |
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Vaughan with Voices |
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Sweet 'n' Sassy |
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¡Viva! Vaughan |
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Sarah Vaughan Sings the Mancini Songbook |
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Pop Artistry of Sarah Vaughan |
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The New Scene |
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It's a Man's World |
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Sassy Swings Again |
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Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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US [10] | ||
A Time in My Life |
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Sarah Vaughan with Michel Legrand (with Michel Legrand) |
| 173 |
Feelin' Good |
| — |
Send in the Clowns |
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I Love Brazil! | — | |
How Long Has This Been Going On? |
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The Duke Ellington Songbook, Vol. 1 |
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The Duke Ellington Songbook, Vol. 2 |
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Copacabana |
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"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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US Jazz [2] | ||
Songs of the Beatles |
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Send in the Clowns (with Count Basie Orchestra) |
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Crazy and Mixed Up |
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The Planet Is Alive...Let It Live! |
| — |
Brazilian Romance |
| 4 |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Title | Album details |
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Sarah Vaughan in Hi-Fi |
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After Hours |
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Sarah Vaughan's Golden Hits [12] |
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All Time Favorites by Sarah Vaughan [13] |
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The World of Sarah Vaughan: The Divine One Sings [14] |
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The Best of Sarah Vaughan [15] |
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Walkman Jazz: Sarah Vaughan [16] |
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The Complete Columbia Recordings (1949-1953) [17] |
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Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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US Jazz [18] | US Trad. Jazz [2] | ||
The Roulette Years: Volume One/Two [19] |
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The Singles Sessions [20] |
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The Essential Sarah Vaughan: The Great Songs [21] |
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Jazz 'Round Midnight: Sarah Vaughan [22] |
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Sassy Sings and Swings [23] |
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16 Most Requested Songs [24] |
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Verve Masters 18: Sarah Vaughan [25] |
| — | — |
The Benny Carter Sessions [26] |
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The Essence of Sarah Vaughan [27] |
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Favorites [28] |
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Jazz Ladies (with Ella Fitzgerald and Carmen McRae) |
| 47 | 21 |
Jazz Masters 42: Sarah Vaughan: The Jazz Sides [29] |
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This Is Jazz, Vol. 20 [30] |
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Ultimate Sarah Vaughan |
| — | 22 |
Four by Four [31] (with Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Dinah Washington) |
| — | — |
Quiet Now: Dreamsville [32] |
| — | — |
Sarah Vaughan's Finest Hour [33] |
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Ken Burns Jazz: Sarah Vaughan |
| 12 | 12 |
The Definitive Sarah Vaughan |
| — | 24 |
Sarah For Lovers |
| 31 | 14 |
The Very Best of Sarah Vaughan [34] |
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Diva [35] |
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Sarah Vaughan Sings the Standards [36] |
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Love Songs [37] |
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Beautiful [38] |
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The Genius of Sarah Vaughan [39] |
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Send in the Clowns: The Very Best of Sarah Vaughan [40] |
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Gold [41] |
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"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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US Jazz [18] | US Trad. Jazz [2] | ||
At Mister Kelly's |
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After Hours at the London House |
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Sassy Swings the Tivoli |
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Live in Japan |
| — | — |
Sarah Vaughan with the Jimmy Rowles Quintet |
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Ronnie Scott's Presents Sarah Vaughan Live |
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Gershwin Live! (with Michael Tilson Thomas and the Los Angeles Philharmonic) |
| — | — |
In the City of Lights |
| — | — |
Live at the 1971 Monterey Jazz Festival |
| 50 | — |
Live at Rosy's |
| 10 | 6 |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Title | Album details |
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The Complete Sarah Vaughan on Mercury, Vol. 1 [42] |
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The Complete Sarah Vaughan on Mercury, Vol. 2: Sings Great American Songs (1956-1957) [43] |
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The Complete Sarah Vaughan on Mercury, Vol. 3: Great Show on Stage (1954-1956) | |
The Complete Sarah Vaughan on Mercury, Vol. 4, Pts. 1 and 2: (1963-1967) [45] |
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Divine: The Jazz Albums: 1954-1958 [46] |
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Title | Album details |
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Hot Jazz |
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The Divine Sarah Sings |
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Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album | Ref. |
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"I Know That My Redeemer Liveth" | 1969 | — | Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (soundtrack) | [47] |
"Lost Weekend" | 1977 | Godley & Creme | Consequences | [48] |
"Blue" | 1984 | Barry Manilow | 2:00 AM Paradise Cafe | [49] |
"Bali Ha'i" | 1986 | — | South Pacific (soundtrack) | [50] |
"Happy Talk" | ||||
"Wee B. Dooinit" | 1989 | Quincy Jones | Back on the Block | [51] |
"Jazz Corner of the World" | ||||
"Birdland" | ||||
"Setembro" | ||||
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