Swingin' Easy is one of Sarah Vaughan's lesser known albums for Emarcy, combining two separate trio sessions from 1954 and 1957.
The earlier date includes pianist John Malachi (who also worked with singers like Dinah Washington, Billy Eckstine, and Al Hibbler, plus bassist Joe Benjamin and drummer Roy Haynes.
Vaughan's lush ballad technique is in full force in "Lover Man," "Polka Dots and Moonbeams," and "Body and Soul," while she scats in a midtempo setting of "If I Knew Then (What I Knew Now)" and her own "Shulie a Bop." The second trio include pianist Jimmy Jones, bassist Richard Davis, and Haynes.
Aside from a brisk, miniature treatment of "Linger Awhile" and a playful setting of "I Cried for You," the session is highlighted by a breezy "All of Me." Vaughan is in terrific form throughout both dates, with the songs mostly running around the three-minute mark.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shulie a BopGeorge Treadwell, Sarah Vaughan | Sarah Vaughan & Her Trio, Sarah Vaughan | Play | 02:42 | 6 MB | 14 MB |
| 2 | Lover ManJimmy Davis, Roger "Ram" Ramirez, Jimmy Sherman | Sarah Vaughan & Her Trio, Sarah Vaughan | Play | 03:19 | 7 MB | 15 MB |
| 3 | I Cried for YouGus Arnheim, Arthur Freed, Abe Lyman | Sarah Vaughan & Her Trio, Sarah Vaughan | Play | 01:42 | 3 MB | 9 MB |
| 4 | Polka Dots and MoonbeamsJohnny Burke, James Van Heusen | Sarah Vaughan & Her Trio, Sarah Vaughan | Play | 02:36 | 5 MB | 13 MB |
| 5 | All of MeGerald Marks, Seymour Simons | Sarah Vaughan & Her Trio, Sarah Vaughan | Play | 03:18 | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| 6 | Words Can't DescribeBill Tennyson | Sarah Vaughan & Her Trio, Sarah Vaughan | Play | 04:35 | 10 MB | 22 MB |
| 7 | Prelude to a KissDuke Ellington, Irving Gordon, Irving Mills | Sarah Vaughan & Her Trio, Sarah Vaughan | Play | 02:48 | 6 MB | 14 MB |
| 8 | You Hit the SpotMack Gordon, Harry Revel | Sarah Vaughan & Her Trio, Sarah Vaughan | Play | 03:03 | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| 9 | Pennies from HeavenJohnny Burke, Arthur Johnston | Sarah Vaughan & Her Trio, Sarah Vaughan | Play | 03:07 | 7 MB | 16 MB |
| 10 | If I Knew Then (What I Know Now)Eddy Howard, Dick Jurgens | Sarah Vaughan & Her Trio, Sarah Vaughan | Play | 02:33 | 5 MB | 14 MB |
| 11 | Body and SoulFrank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour | Sarah Vaughan & Her Trio, Sarah Vaughan | Play | 03:15 | 7 MB | 16 MB |
| 12 | They Can't Take That Away from MeGeorge Gershwin, Ira Gershwin | Sarah Vaughan & Her Trio, Sarah Vaughan | Play | 02:44 | 6 MB | 14 MB |
| 35 mins | 81 MB | |||||
| 35 mins | 185 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Arnheim | Composer |
| 2 | Joe Benjamin | Bass |
| 3 | Johnny Burke | Composer |
| 4 | Jimmy Davis | Composer |
| 5 | Richard Davis | Bass |
| 6 | Duke Ellington | Composer |
| 7 | Frank Eyton | Composer |
| 8 | Benjamin V. Franklin | Liner Notes |
| 9 | Arthur Freed | Composer |
| 10 | George Gershwin | Composer |
| 11 | Ira Gershwin | Composer |
| 12 | Irving Gordon | Composer |
| 13 | Mack Gordon | Composer |
| 14 | Johnny Green | Composer |
| 15 | Roy Haynes | Drums |
| 16 | James Van Heusen | Composer |
| 17 | Edward Heyman | Composer |
| 18 | Eddy Howard | Composer |
| 19 | Arthur Johnston | Composer |
| 20 | Jimmy Jones | Piano |
| 21 | Dick Jurgens | Composer |
| 22 | Tokiwa Kinoshita | Remastering |
| 23 | Kiyoshi "Boxman" Koyama | Remastering, Research |
| 24 | Michael Lang | Reissue Coordination, Supervisor |
| 25 | Abe Lyman | Composer |
| 26 | John Malachi | Piano |
| 27 | Gerald Marks | Composer |
| 28 | Gary N. Mayo | Remastering |
| 29 | Irving Mills | Composer |
| 30 | Harry Owens | Composer |
| 31 | Cliff Preiss | Assistant Producer, Production Assistant |
| 32 | Peter Pullman | Editing |
| 33 | Roger "Ram" Ramirez | Composer |
| 34 | Harry Revel | Composer |
| 35 | Vincent Rose | Composer |
| 36 | Bob Shad | Producer |
| 37 | Jimmy Sherman | Composer |
| 38 | Seymour Simons | Composer |
| 39 | Robert Sour | Composer |
| 40 | Bill Tennyson | Composer |
| 41 | George Treadwell | Composer |
| 42 | Sarah Vaughan | Composer, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 43 | Sarah Vaughan & Her Trio | Primary Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |