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Carmen McRae and Sarah Vaughan

Episode 4 of 4

In the fourth and final programme in the series, Moira Stuart celebrates two American singers: Carmen McRae and Sarah Vaughan.

Jazz lover Moira Stuart continues to explore the lives and music of some of the most influential women of jazz. In the fourth and final programme of the series she celebrates two American singers: Carmen McRae and Sarah Vaughan, who was also nicknamed "Sassy".

Moira is joined by no less than three jazz singers to discuss the careers of Carmen and Sarah. They are Radio 2 presenter and singer Clare Teal, Irish singer Christine Tobin and Dianne Reeves, who recorded a tribute album to Sarah Vaughan.

57 minutes

Last on

Thu 28 Aug 2014 22:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Carmen McRae

    You Made Me Care

    • First Sessions: Carmen McRae.
    • Fresh Sound Records.
    • FSR-CD 477.

  • Carmen McRae

    Old Devil Moon

    • First Sessions: Carmen McRae.
    • Fresh Sound Records.
    • FSR-CD 477.

  • Carmen McRae

    Dream Of Life

    • Carmen McRae & Ray Bryant Complete Recordings.
    • Gambit Records.
    • 69204.

  • Carmen McRae

    My Funny Valentine

    • Carmen McRae & Ray Bryant Complete Recordings.
    • Gambit Records.
    • 69204.

  • Carmen McRae

    I Can't Escape From You

    • Carmen McRae & Ray Bryant Complete Recordings.
    • Gambit Records.
    • 69204.

  • Carmen McRae

    Last Time For Love

    • First Sessions: Carmen McRae.
    • Fresh Sound Records.
    • FSR-CD 477.

  • Carmen McRae

    Give Me The Simple Life

    • First Sessions: Carmen McRae.
    • Fresh Sound Records.
    • FSR-CD 477.

  • Sarah Vaughan

    Ain't Misbehavin

    • Jazz Profiles: Sarah Vaughan.
    • Sony BMG.
    • 88697133772.

  • Sarah Vaughan

    Body & Soul

    • Sarah Vaughan: Young Sassy.
    • Musicraft/Proper Records.
    • PROPERBOX 27.

  • Sarah Vaughan

    I'll Wait & Pray

    • Sarah Vaughan: Young Sassy.
    • Musicraft/Proper Records.
    • PROPERBOX 27.

  • Sarah Vaughan

    Thinking Of You

    • Sarah Vaughan: Young Sassy.
    • Musicraft/Proper Records.
    • PROPERBOX 27.

  • Sarah Vaughan

    Summertime

    • Sarah Vaughan: Young Sassy.
    • Musicraft/Proper Records.
    • Properbox 27.

  • Sarah Vaughan

    Black Coffee

    • Sarah Vaughan: Young Sassy.
    • Musicraft/Proper Records.
    • Properbox 27.

  • Quincy Jones

    Jazz Corner Of The World

    • Back On The Block.
    • Qwest.
    • B000002LJA.

  • Sarah Vaughan

    I Feel Pretty

    • Jazz Masters 42: Sarah Vaughan: The Jazz Sides.
    • PolyGram.
    • 526817.

  • Sarah Vaughan

    Sassy's Blues

    • The Greatest Jazz Classics, Vol.2.
    • Music & Melody.
    • MUSBOX 011.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 26 Sep 2011 22:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
  • Thu 28 Aug 2014 22:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2