This is a clear vinyl LP pressing of Swingin’ Easy / Birdland by Sarah Vaughan and Her Trio. On the Swingin’ Easy side (A), Sarah croons like a well-seasoned horn in a jazz bar at two in the morning, opening this magical set with “Shulie A Bop,” where her playful scatting is on full display. She is backed by John Malachi on piano, Joe Benjamin on bass (with Richard Davis appearing on four tracks), and Roy Haynes on drums, with side one originally released in 1954 as a 10-inch LP titled Images. On side two, featuring the Birdland Broadcast recordings, tracks like “Pennies From Heaven” highlight Sarah’s swinging, jazzy, and soulful vocal brilliance, while “Linger Awhile” begins with a brief jam that allows her to use her voice as a musical instrument, improvising effortlessly alongside the band.

Label: Vinyl Passion

Release Year: 202

Track List: 

1. Shulie A Bop
2. Lover Man
3. I Cried For You
4. Polka Dots And Moonbeams
5. All Of Me
6. Words Can't Describe
7. Prelude To A Kiss
8. You Hit The Spot
9. Pennies From Heaven
10. If I Knew Then (What I Know Now)
11. Body And Soul
12. They Can't Take That Away From Me
13. Body And Soul
14. Nice Work If You Can Get It
15. Everything I Have Is Yours
16. Summertime
17. Linger Awhile
18. East Of The Sun