SARAH VAUGHN

By Travis Pearson

History

Sarah Vaughan was born in Newark New Jersey on March 27, 1924 Father played guitar and piano while Mother sang in Church Choir Piano lessons at age seven and Played organ and sang in church during teenage years Dared at Harlem Apollo Theatre Met Billy Eckstein and joined him in Earl Hines band alongside jazz legends Charlie Parker and Dizzie Gelespie No recordings of Earl Hines band during this time

Career beginnings

Became lead singer in Billy Eckstein's orchestra in 1944 (Walker, 2011) Sang with Charlie Parker, Dizzie Gelespi, Miles Davis, and Art Blakey First record in December of 1944, Ill wait for you under Deluxe label Four more records in late December under her own name with Continental label

Early Solo Career

Sang on 52nd street in many clubs Recorded Lover Man in 1945 with Gillespie and others Vaughan became friends with trumpeter George Treadwell Treadwell became Vaughans manager and helped with on stage appearance The two married on September 16, 1946.

Success in Pop and Jazz

Vaughan's Musicraft recordings became quite well-known among jazz aficionados and critics Her recording of "Tenderly" became an unexpected pop hit in late 1947 "Tenderly The Columbia years 19481953

Awards during career

Won Esquire magazine's New Star Award for 1947 Two recordings of Sarah Vaughan were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame In 2004-2006, New Jersey Transit paid tribute to Miss Vaughan San Francisco and Berkeley, California signed a proclamation making March 27 "Sarah Lois Vaughan Day Won an Emmy Award in 1981 for "Individual Achievement - Special Class"

In and out of Success

Vaughan had problems with men in her life Music career up and down Resurgence in 1970s with "Send in the Clowns" Slowly faded until late 1980s Died in 1990 from lung cancer.