In March 1959, “Mercury” label released “Vaughan and Violins”, the eleventh Sarah Vaughan album. It was recorded in July 1958, and was produced by Jack Tracy.
Personnel:
- Sarah Vaughan – vocals
- Marcel Hrasko – alto saxophone
- Zoot Sims – tenor saxophone
- Jo Hrasko – baritone saxophone
- William Boucya – baritone saxophone
- Pierre Culaz – guitar
- Ronnell Bright – piano
- Richard Davis – bass
- Pierre Michelot – bass
- Kenny Clarke – drums
- Michel Hausser – vibraphone
- Quincy Jones – arrangements, conductor
Track listing:
- Please Be Kind – Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin
- The Midnight Sun Will Never Set – Dorcas Cochran, Quincy Jones, Henri Salvador
- Live for Love – Paul Misraki, Carl Sigman
- Misty – Johnny Burke, Erroll Garner
- I’m Lost – Otis René
- Love Me – John Lehmann, John Lewis
- That’s All – Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes
- Day by Day – Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston
- Gone with the Wind – Herbert Magidson, Allie Wrubel
- I’ll Close My Eyes – Buddy Kaye, Billy Reid
- The Thrill Is Gone – Lew Brown, Ray Henderson