The Reagans were not the first presidential couple Sarah Vaughan sang for. Decades earlier, Sarah Vaughan was found crying softly in the "green room" just prior to her White House command performance for President Lyndon Johnson. When asked what the matter was, she replied, "I remember the first time I performed here in 1956 [Eisenhower], I had to enter the White House through the service entrance in the back. This time, I was allowed to enter the White House through the front."
we sill have very very far to go sometimes I think we earthlings will need an invasion from another planet before we recognize and treat each other equitably
What a great video. Thank you so much for this gem. Brings back memories. One time during the 80's, I had the opportunity to hear Sarah Vaughan live at the Santa Barbara County Bowl, with the backing of the Santa Barbara Philharmonic. I had front row seats, in the orchestra pit. She was promoting her "Gershwin Live" CD. The night was magic. Her voice tremendous. One of those in-the-moment life events. Where you think you are the luckiest person in the world to be where you are. Right here. Right now.
She looks so beautiful in that lavender gown.incredible...incredible experience!!Her singing is an experience for me.she also played piano, drums, cello, guitar...probably more instruments.oh, yes, her voice was her instrument.Thank you Sassy!We miss your class& talent& integrity-esp now.🎶🎹😉🎶🎙
Kind of touching seeing Nancy Reagan at some point being such a fangirl as I am an absolute devotee over SARAH'S divine performance. And SARAH giving her love back to Nancy Reagan...
For the first time ever I can feel some tension in her voice 😂 while she’s my favourite female vocalist, I think I finally get why a lot of people are more touched by Ella’s voice than Sassy’s. Sassy has a tendency to hide behind her flawless technique and goes “autopilot” on some occasions, especially she was asked to sing novelty songs rather than lush or delicate ballads with intricate harmonies. That’s how I feel it anyway. Ella’s voice is more flawed, but emotion pours out from those cracks at every turn, because she was invested in whatever she was singing. But only Sarah can make me feel like I’m in heaven.
I have everything she ever recorded beginning with her first recording session. She started out great and went from there. Her earliest recordings are among her best and they are easily found, including a great boxed set.
@Frank_Lee. Do you have her full live performance of "Someone To Watch Over Me" with the Philharmonic orchestra? I've been looking for it for years to no avail...
Hi Sava. I should have said I had everything 'commercially available' (with one exception AFAIAA). Is it the 'Wolf Trap' concert you're after? Happy hunting and keep up the Sarah love!
I was referring to her 1978 Concert with the Philharmonic during which she performed the Gershwin medley. Here's an excerpt of her Someone to watch over me: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-T7qzccyELvg.html And here (at the very beginning) she performs A Foggy Day In London Town during what appears to be the same night:ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cZkFQ3vc-Qc.html Would you happen to have this concert?
Thankfully got to see Sarah early 70's on too many times to count and always a thrilling experience, with Michael Tilton Thomas "Gershwin" night at Dorothy Chandler was amazing, same venue with Michel LeGrand another incredible night to remember, small venue nights like The Troubadour in West Hollywood with Sassy were phenomenal, the lady could really sing!
Nothing like hearing Extraordinary Music from such a Divine, Extraordinary Musician/Singer. Could have done without "Strike Up the Band" and "Swanee." But I always say: Know your audience and where possible, adjust the Program to the audience.
@@piustwelfth I know who Ronald was - an actor, the governor of California and a RACIST. Some of the lyrics of Swanee are especially cringeworthy in this setting.
