Sarah Vaughan - Shulie-A-Bop (EmArcy Records 1954)

“Shulie-A-Bop“ is a 1954 song written by Sarah’s first husband George Treadwell with scat “lyrics“ later added by the great singer herself. “Shulie-A-Bop“ is a charming, up-tempo swinger with which Sarah introduces her band both in concert and, uniquely, on record. The now famous moment where Sarah proclaims “Roy... Haynes“ between two of the drummer’s breaks is perhaps what’s best remembered about this track, but everyone’s performance is top-notch. Haynes’s brush groove is deep, his comping ideas are playful, and Sarah Vaughan’s aggressive scatting is an example of a tremendous instrumental solo. Sarah’s accompanied by Leader/Arranger: Ernie Wilkins, Clifford Brown (trumpet), Herbie Mann (flute), Paul Quinichette (tenor), John Malachi (piano), Joe Benjamin (bass), and Roy Haynes (drums). Recorded in New York, December 18, 1954. (EmArcy Records) Although it took me some time, I managed to interpret and type the “scat lyrics“ which were nowhere to be found online. Any corrections to my choice of words and