Sarah Vaughan Movies
One of the great female jazz singers, Sarah Vaughan appeared in two feature films, once as herself in Disc Jockey (1951) and as a singer in Murder, Inc. (1960). Her daughter, Paris Vaughan, also became an actress. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- 1993
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As the queen of the bebop, Sarah Vaughan's popularity was unmatched for several decades. Her constantly evolving vocal style insured her a place in some of the world's greatest big bands. In her mature years, Vaughan proved singers merely get better with age. Sarah Vaughan: The Divine One showcases the legendary voice in concert. Championed by Billy Eckstine, Vaughan rose quickly through the jazz ranks. Her ability to manipulate a tune earned her a reputation as one of the finest musicians of the new bebop era. In this release, she performs many of the songs that brought her fame: "Misty," "Send in the Clowns," "I've Got a Crush on You," and "Someone to Watch Over Me." Sarah Vaughan: The Divine One also features footage of interviews with those that were closest to her. ~ Sarah Ing, Rovi
- 1991
The 1940s was a monumental decade for the United States. Amid World War II, economic recovery, and the start of the Cold War, American music provided a soundtrack to a generation. The Music Classics line from MPI Home Video attempts to offer the chance to relieve the era with a ten-volume series of restored film footage featuring performances by many of the 40's most revered artists. The second installment in the series, Music Classics, Vol. 2, includes the music of such luminaries as Benny Goodman, Nat King Cole, Lena Horne, Sarah Vaughan, and Louis Prima. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- 1991
"Watermelon Man," "I Can't Give You Anything But Love," "Just Friends," "Send in the Clowns," "Bimsha's Swing," "I Can't Get Started," "Round Midnight," "Bags' Groove" and "Take the A Train" are performed in this collection from Vaughan, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Hancock, Don Cherry, Maynard Ferguson, Al Hirt, Chuck Mangione, Ron Carter and Billy Higgins. ~ Rovi
- 1991
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This video documents the evolution of jazz. It began in 19th century New Orleans, where the slaves first introduced the rhythms of African music. Story of Jazz follows the developement of jazz music from the blending together of African rhythms, European and American folk, and classical styles. Included are performances by: Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie Parker, Willie "the Lion" Smith, Dizzy Gillespie, Jimmie Lunceford, Louis Armstrong, Charles Mingus, Count Bassie, Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Gil Evans, and Sara Vaughan. Rare film clips, vintage footage, and photo's complete this indepth look at Jazz. ~ Beth Deki, Rovi
- 1988
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Four of the twentieth-century's most beloved singers are featured in this installment in the Jazz Legends series from Storyville Films. "I May Be Wrong" by Peggy Lee, "The Nearness of You" by Sarah Vaughn, "Imagination" by June Christy, and "April Showers" by Mel Torme are just a few of the numbers included in The Snader Telescriptions: The Vocalists. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- 1988
Sarah Vaughan, Dizzy Gillespie, and Chuck Mangione are the stars in this performance at the historic Storyville club in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Once part of the infamous red-light district of the city, Storyville has hosted many of the great names in music. To the delight of the live audience, Ms. Vaughan sings some of her sultriest tunes, while Mangione and Gillespie perform some bebop classics, including "Take the "A" Train" and "Watermelon Man." ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, Rovi
- Starring:
- Don Cherry, Maynard Ferguson, (more)
- 1987
The Swing era conjures up images of sophisticated ladies, debonair gentlemen, and the big bands who entertained them with a certain élan. This program is the second volume in a series that captures that elegant era on film, with a look at the big bands. This episode features the unforgettable voice of Nat King Cole, who made tunes such as "Route 66" and "Nature Boy" his own. The Tommy Dorsey and Jimmy Dorsey Orchestras and Woody Herman also play for the audience. Archival clips, photographs, and personal recollections of performers and fans recall the charm of this exuberant time in American music. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, Rovi
- 1982
The perfume business is dramatized in this soap opera-like made-for-television movie. Based on the novel by Meredith Rich, Genie Francis (who played the infamous Laura on General Hospital) stars as Tiger Hayes, a woman who decides to start her own fragrance company. Typical soap dramas abound in this two-part movie, which was the pilot for a short-lived television series. ~ Bernadette McCallion, Rovi
- Starring:
- Bruce Boxleitner, Linda Evans, (more)
The legendary jazz musician Count Basie performs in his concert that originally aired as a special on CBS cable TV in 1981. He perform just under two-dozen songs including such standards as "Sweet Georgia Brown," "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," "It Don't Mean a Thing," "Fascinating Rhythm," and "Send in the Clowns." Assisting Bassie at certain points during the show are fellow performers Tony Bennett, George Benson, and Sarah Vaughn. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Starring:
- Count Basie
- 1979
Celebrate Christmas with all the characters from "Family Circus," and join in the fun when a very unusual present is delivered for Christmas. ~ Rovi
- Starring:
- Anne Costello, Bob Kaliban, (more)
- 1977
In this drama, a beautiful woman with a taste for married men begins looking at her life in a new way. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
This true crime story was hardly "ripped from today's headlines," since the events took place some 20 to 30 years before the movie was released. Still, Murder, Inc. is not afraid to name names, notably those of syndicate boss Louis "Lepke" Buchalter (David J. Stewart) and killer Abe Reles (Peter Falk), who squeals on the Mob to earn immunity. The activities of Buchalter's murder-for-hire operation are played against a fictional story about a nightclub singer (Stuart Whitman) and a dancer (May Britt). Murder, Inc. has a queasy, unsettling quality, due in part to some offbeat casting: TV comedian Henry Morgan co-stars as a dead-serious federal agent, while "human joke machine" Morey Amsterdam shows up as a cabaret entertainer who is stabbed by the Mob. The film was a major boost for the career of Peter Falk, who very nearly managed to parlay his Murder, Inc. supporting role into an Academy Award. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Stuart Whitman, May Britt, (more)
- 1955
Filmmakers Joseph Kohn and Leonard Reed assemble this patchwork collection of kinescopes featuring such legendary musicians as Sarah Vaughn, Count Basie, Cab Calloway, Nipsey Russell, and Lionel Hampton. Master of Ceremonies Willie Bryant offers a stirring rendition of "Bad Bad Whiskey". ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- 1955
This video offers a feast of legendary musical acts from 1940's. Shot in the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, this film features Sarah Vaughan, Lionel Hampton, Nat "King" Cole, and Count Basie. ~ Rovi
- 1951
Evidently Monogram had high hopes for the modestly produced Disc Jockey, else why would the studio release the film through its "prestige" subsidiary Allied Artists? Songstress Ginny Simms stars as Vickie Peters, an unknown selected for stardom by radio deejay Mike Richards (Michael O'Shea). It is Richards' contention that he can create a singing star exclusively through exposure on disc-spinning radio programs, without resorting to that upstart medium called television. Along the way, Mike falls in love with Vickie, though she has eyes only for her manager Johnny (Tom Drake). Guest stars in this pleasant bit of fluff include Russ Morgan, Tommy Dorsey, George Shearing, Nick Lucas, Herb Jeffries, Sarah Vaughan, The Weavers, Foy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sage, and a veritable legion of real-life disc jockeys. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ginny Simms, Tom Drake, (more)
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This 1985 concert by jazz vocalist Sarah Vaughn features such jazz songs as Poor Butterfly and East of the Sun. ~ Cammila Collar, Rovi
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