{"product_id":"sarah-vaughan-the-divine-one-2026-repress","title":"Sarah Vaughan - The Divine One (2026 Repress)","description":"\u003cp\u003e2026 repress of Pure Pleasure's acclaimed reissue of vocalist \u003cstrong\u003eSarah Vaughan\u003c\/strong\u003e's 1961 Roulette album, \u003cem\u003eThe Divine One\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemastered by Ray Staff at Air Mastering, Lyndhurst Hall, London, this audiophile edition is pressed on 180g vinyl and housed in a deluxe gatefold sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded shortly after Vaughan joined the Roulette label, \u003cem\u003eThe Divine One\u003c\/em\u003e finds her in ideal surroundings for one of the finest vocal performances of her career. Arranged by \u003cstrong\u003eJimmy Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e, who also performs on piano, the intimate small-group setting is perfectly complemented by the warm, lyrical trumpet of \u003cstrong\u003eHarry \"Sweets\" Edison\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating an effortless musical dialogue throughout the album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrimarily a collection of beautifully interpreted ballads, the record also introduced several songs to Vaughan's repertoire, including \u003cem\u003eHave You Met Miss Jones?\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWhen Your Lover Has Gone\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWrap Your Troubles in Dreams\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eJump for Joy\u003c\/em\u003e. One of the album's most inspired moments is her elegant reimagining of the R\u0026amp;B classic \u003cem\u003eAin't No Use\u003c\/em\u003e, transforming it into a deeply expressive torch song.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough Roulette would soon showcase Vaughan across a wide variety of musical settings, \u003cem\u003eThe Divine One\u003c\/em\u003e remains one of the jewels of her catalogue, highlighting the intimacy, warmth and emotional depth of her voice in a perfectly judged ensemble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs John Bush of \u003cem\u003eAllMusic\u003c\/em\u003e noted, this small-group session is \"a gem.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWriting for \u003cem\u003eHiFi+\u003c\/em\u003e, Dennis Davis described the album as \"one of the singer's most exceptional records,\" praising both the outstanding musicianship and superb sound quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKen Kessler of \u003cem\u003eHi-Fi News\u003c\/em\u003e called it \"a masterpiece,\" adding that the interplay between Vaughan and the ensemble \"defines intimate jazz vocals,\" with performances that are both quietly moving and effortlessly swinging.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PURE PLEASURE RECORDS","offers":[{"title":"180g Vinyl LP, Gatefold Sleeve","offer_id":58599423967577,"sku":"SDZ-48908","price":43.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/5060149622049_07debde2-190f-42ab-be42-6fbfb8ffb606.jpg?v=1784198177","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/sarah-vaughan-the-divine-one-2026-repress","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}