Sarah Vaughan

Sarah Lois Vaughan

American jazz singer.

Born: 27 March 1924 in Newark, New Jersey, USA.
Died: 3 April 1990 in Hidden Hills, California, USA.

Having won a talent contest in 1942 at Harlem's Apollo Theater with her rendition of "Body And Soul", she was member of Earl Hines And His Orchestra between 1942 and 1944, and from 1944 to 45 of Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra. From 1946 to 1957 she was accompanied on the piano by Jimmy Jones (3), Ronnell Bright and Kirk Stuart. She worked with John Kirby and became a solo artist.
She was married three times: to George Treadwell (1946–1958), to Clyde B. Atkins (1958–1961), and to Waymon Reed (1978–1981).

In Groups: Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra, Dizzy Gillespie All Stars, Dizzy Gillespie And His All Star Quintet, Earl Hines And His Orchestra, Sarah Vaughan And Her Octet, Sarah Vaughan And Her Orchestra, Sarah Vaughan And Her Trio, Sarah Vaughan And The All Star Band, Tony Scott And His Down Beat Club Septet