Sophisticated Ladies

aka: Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Shirley Bassey
USA 1980-1993, 60/60/55 minutes
Rating: [G]
Genres: Music / Jazz & Blues

Aroview: Three films about three of jazz music's most celebrated female vocalists.

'Sarah Vaughan - The Divine One' (1993) - An overview of Vaughan's career from her origins in New Jersey to pre-eminent singer around the world. Includes performances of Misty, Someone to Watch Over Me, Over the Rainbow and You're Not the Kind.

'Lady Day: The Many Faces of Billie Holiday' (1993) - Rare TV and film clips of Holiday's charismatic singing, along with commentary by friends. Songs include Strange Fruit, What a Little Moonlight Can Do and Fine and Mellow.

'Shirley Bassey: A Special Lady, Live 1980' (1980) - An entire TV special performance by Bassey with guests Robert Goulet and Richard Clayderman.