Original Handwritten Lyrics for songs by George and Ira Gershwin in Spiral Bound Notebook

Incredible collection of handwritten lyrics, penned by Ms. Sassie herself, the great jazz vocalist Sarah Vaughan. These handwritten lyrics were used by Vaughan in her live performances.  The notebook also contains personal "To-Do" lists as well as some very personal and humorous notes including flight information, computer research and even reminders for her to "Order Ham." Originally purchased from the estate of Sarah Vaughan Estate, and including a copy of the original auction catalog.

Sarah Vaughan's Gershwin Songbooks, first released in the 1950's and seldom out of print, are classics in the jazz/vocal cannon. In fact, it is difficult to suggest another composer with whom Vaughan is more strongly associated than the Gershwins, so popular are her renditions of their songs. In 1982, Vaughan recorded Gershwin Live! with The Los Angeles Philharmonic which featured several medleys of the Gershwin's tunes. Vaughan's practice, popular with many singers still, was to memorize lyrics by writing them out, then use them as a crib sheet during the performance. Here we have a Porgy and Bess medley featuring a chorus of "It ain't necessarily so," transitioning to "I Loves You, Porgy." Page Two features a medley of "Nice Work If You Can Get It," and "They Can't Take That Away From Me." Page Three features a medley of "Swanee," and "Strike Up the Band," which was not included in the Gershwin Live! recording, but was of course a staple of Vaughan's touring act. (10652)

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Manuscript Music

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