Recorded in 1956 for the EmArcy label, Vaughan joins with Hal Mooney and his orchestra to dive head-first into a collection of iconic ballads and standards. Opening with Billy Strayhorn’s “Lush Life”, Vaughan weaves her way through the set, which showcases her at her best. Rodgers & Hart’s “My Romance” is a notable performance, and the raw emotion in “I’m Afraid the Masquerade Is Over” is palpable. Verve’s Acoustic Sounds Series features transfers from analog tapes and remastered 180-gram vinyl in deluxe gatefold packaging.

Tracklist:

Side A
1.    Lush Life
2.    I’m The Girl
3.    Shake Down The Stars
4.    I’ve Got Some Crying To Do
5.    My Romance
6.    I Loved Him

Side B
1.    Lonely Woman
2.    I’m Afraid The Masquerade is Over
3.    The Boy Next Door
4.    Old Folks
5.    Only You Can Say
6.    A Sinner Kissed An Angel