For me, no one can grab me like Sassy (Sarah Vaughn). Her vocality is elegant, but not overefined. Her enunciation is clear, but 100 percent melodic. Her tonality is clean with no excessive vibrato or other vocal techniques. Sarah is pure song to me!
Just for that, I'm going home after Church and playing The Lonely Hours! :-)
I do want to mention that there are other outstanding vocalists. In my "Remarkable, but not Sassy" category are:
--Sade
--Dianne Reeeves (listen to the SACD of her tribute to Sassy, The Calling)
--Anita Baker
--The Baby (Nancy Wilson)
--Mahilia Jackson ("Mama" will always get respect)
--Billie Holiday
I know there are a multidue of good singers, but these 7 hit me everytime; no questions asked, no other thoughts needed.
Marty
