Pop Artistry of Sarah Vaughan explained

Pop Artistry of Sarah Vaughan
Type:	studio
Artist:	Sarah Vaughan
Cover:	sasspopart.jpg
Released:	January 22, 1966
Recorded:	1966
Genre:	Vocal jazz, pop
Length:	30:25
Label:	Mercury
Chronology:	Sarah Vaughan
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Prev Year:	1965
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Pop Artistry of Sarah Vaughan is a 1966 studio album by Sarah Vaughan that was arranged by Luchi de Jesus.^[1]

The initial Billboard review from January 22, 1966 commented that the album was a "rewarding musical package" and a "giant for programming and sales." De Jesus's "exciting and creative" arrangements were also praised.^[2]

Track listing

1. "Yesterday" (Paul McCartney, John Lennon)
2. "I Know a Place" (Tony Hatch)
3. "If I Ruled the World" (Leslie Bricusse, Cyril Ornadel)
4. "Make It Easy on Yourself" (Hal David, Burt Bacharach)
5. "He Touched Me" (Bill Gaither)
6. "Habibi"
7. "What the World Needs Now Is Love" (David, Bacharach)
8. "A Lover's Concerto" (Sandy Linzer, Denny Randell)
9. "Little Hands"
10. "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever" (Burton Lane, Alan Jay Lerner)
11. "First Thing Every Morning" (Jimmy Dean)
12. "Waltz for Debbie" (Bill Evans, Gene Lees)

Personnel

• Sarah Vaughan - vocals
• Luchi de Jesus - arranger, conductor

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=pop-artistry-of-sarah-vaughan-r149419|pure_url=yes}} Pop Artistry of Sarah Vaughan]. Allmusic. May 2, 2011.
2. Billboard . Album Reviews: Pop Spotlight . 22 January 1966 . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. . 68 . 0006-2510.