1981 Sarah Vaughan – Songs Of The Beatles
Songs of the Beatles is a 1981 album by American jazz singer Sarah Vaughan. The album contains songs written and originally performed by The Beatles with contemporary pop/R&B arrangement. It was recorded in 1977 but was not released until 1981 due to a recording contract problem.
Sarah Lois Vaughan (March 27, 1924 – April 3, 1990) was an American jazz singer, described by music critic Scott Yanow as having “one of the most wondrous voices of the 20th century.”
Nicknamed “Sassy”, “The Divine One” and “Sailor” (for her salty speech), Sarah Vaughan was a Grammy Award winner. The National Endowment for the Arts bestowed upon her its “highest honor in jazz”, the NEA Jazz Masters Award, in 1989.
Tracks
1 Get Back 2:57
2 And I Love Her 4:08
3 Eleanor Rigby 3:49
4 The Fool on the Hill 4:16
5 You Never Give Me Your Money 2:49
6 Come Together 3:23
7 I Want You (She’s So Heavy) 3:31
8 Blackbird 3:35
9 Something 4:17
10 Here, There and Everywhere 2:50
11 The Long and Winding Road 3:08
12 Yesterday 4:01
13 Hey Jude 1:11
Media
Musicians
| Bass | David Hungate |
| Bass | Bob Magnusson |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | Louie Shelton |
| Keyboards | David Paich |
| Keyboards | Mike Lang |
| Synthesizer | Steve Porcaro |
| Harmonica | Toots Thielemans |
| Sax | John Smith |
| Percussion | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Percussion | Joe Porcaro |
| Percussion | Steve Forman |
| Background Vocals | Bili Thedford |
| Background Vocals | Perry Morgan |
| Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
| Vocals | Marcos Valle |
Liner Notes
Producer – David Paich, Marty Paich
Arranged By (Rhythm, Horns, Strings) – David Paich, Marty Paich
Concertmaster (Strings) – Sidney Sharp
Art Direction – Bob Defrin
Graphic Design – Tony DiSpigna
Illustration – Bob Ziering
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Copyright (c) – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Manufactured By – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Recorded At – Davlen Sound Studios
Mixed At – Hollywood Sound Recorders
Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation