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Genre: Vocal Music
Release Date: 10/03/2006

Roulette, the same label that brought the world Jimmie F. Rodgers' "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine" and Joey Dee's "Peppermint Twist," also recorded some wonderful vocal sessions on Joe Williams, Dinah Washington, and Sarah Vaughan. While most of these were dates for ballads and lush strings, they also allowed their artists latitude for a variety of settings. When a Sarah Vaughan album titled After Hours sold better than others -- despite featuring only guitar and bass accompaniment -- they replicated the formula for 1962's wonderful Sarah + 2. Only the personnel changed; Barney Kessel took over from Mundell Lowe, while Joe Comfort stood in for George Duvivier on bass. The results are excellent, highlighting the power of Vaughan's voice, whether she's singing a rosy "All I Do Is Dream of You" or one of the most turgid torch songs, "All or Nothing at All." Her best feature is "When Sunny Gets Blue," a spotlight for her dynamic range.

~John Bush, All Music Guide

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Barney Kessel - Guitar
Malcolm Addey - Remastering
Joe Comfort - Bass
Michael Cuscuna - Reissue Producer
Sarah Vaughan - Vocals
Sarah Vaughan - Main Performer
James Gavin - Liner Notes
Patrick Roques - Reissue Art Director
Patrick Roques - Reissue Design
Jack Lonshein - Design
Jack Lonshein - Cover Art

Tribute to Billie Holidy (Here's to My Lady)
    Rosemary Clooney / CD / 1978
Nice 'n' Easy
    Frank Sinatra / CD / 1960
John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman
    John Coltrane with Johnny Hartman / CD / 1963
Blossom Dearie Sings Comden and Green
    Blossom Dearie / CD / 1959
All of Me
    Johnny Hartman / CD / 1956
Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown
    Sarah Vaughan and Clifford Brown / CD / 1954

Release Date: 10/03/2006
Genre: vocal