Sarah does the Beatles (She’s So Heavy)
I am a great fan of both the talents of Sarah Vaughan and a long time cult follower of the Beatles.
So you can imagine my joy when I came across a copy of Miss Vaughan’s 1981 album Songs of the Beatles. The songs are in a cross-over style of a cool funky jazz and laidback disco and wouldn’t be out of place in a lounge bar. This effect is mostly created by the suave sound of Toots Tielemans.
But what attracts me most is the choice of songs on the album. Titles such as Get Back, You Never Give Me Your Money and especially I Want You (She’s So Heavy) are not the most likely to appear on a jazz vocal album.
