Sarah Vaughan - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

A bravura vocal by one of the great voices of the 20th Century on Jerome Kern's classic "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes".

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Music

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• Sarah Vaughan
• Jazz
• Jerome Kern
• Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

[Smalltowngal29]

This is really very good, Nocaro. I like that Sarah added her own unique style to the song. Have you listened to Dinah Washington's version?

[Nocaro]

@Smalltowngal29 I'm a huge Dinah Washington fan, but when it comes to this song, I'll never get the voice of Tony Williams (Platters) out of my head.

[UncleCharlieOakley]

The gold standard. An incomparable artist.

[Nocaro]

And I agree...that voice was something very special.

[MsAliceb]

sarah has a way of making every song she does special.

[LES6723]

@cdivo39 the platters is always no.1

[TheSuperKozak]

She was the greatest "killer" of any other artist in human history. After her, nobody can sing this song and expect to be considered better. Yes, DIVINE ONE !

[tamarexxe]

I have goosebumps. And tears in my eyes. My god I hate that old song and she makes a work of ART out of it!! She was the most gifted singer.

[wattever333]

deconstructivism followed by reconstructivism.

[jimaroo100]

Yes quite a contrast between Dinah Washington and Sarah Vaughn...completely different arrangements - Sarah had more control of arrangements than Dinah did. But both voices are great... Sarah has a unique take on this classic.

For pure singing ability , I have to go for Sarah but my heart always goes to Dinah. It isn't being in love with 2 completely different women.

[1mctous]

Dinah and Sarah both connect deeply with this song, but the emotions differ vastly.

Where Dinah was defiant, Sarah was wistful, even sweet, and only a bit "sassy."

[hattonhall]

Lervely flames may die........but Sarah's legacy never will for me!

[ocnoreen]

Greatest singer who ever lived!