Recorded between 1949 and 1964. Includes liner notes by Will Friedwald.
Digitally remastered by Space Heater (Universal Mastering Studios-East).
This is part of Verve's Finest Hour series.
Compilation producer: Bryan Koniarz.
Personnel ... Full Descriptionincludes: Sarah Vaughan (vocals); Ernie Wilkins, Hugo Peretti, Hal Mooney, Joe Lipman, Ray Ellis (conductor); Billy Eckstine (vocals); Frank Wess (alto & tenor saxophones, flute); Cannonball Adderley, Bud Shank (alto saxophone); Jerome Richardson (tenor saxophone, flute); Paul Quinchette (tenor saxophone); William Boucaya (saxophone); Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Clifford Brown, Thad Jones (trumpet); Benny Powell, Kai Winding (trombone); Herbie Mann (flute); Michel Hausser (vibraphone); Ronnell Bright, Jimmy Jones, Bob James (piano); Pierre Cillaz (guitar); Richard Davis, Joe Benjamin (bass); Kenny Clarke, Roy Haynes, Sonny Payne (drums); Willie Bobo (percussion).
Producers include: Quincy Jones, Hal Mooney, Clyde Otis, Bob Shad.