A collection of stories tagged 'vaughan' from NPR. http://www.reverbiage.com/ Copyright 2006 Reverbiage.com. Reverbiage is not affiliated with NPR nor its member stations. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:35:34 EST Sarah Vaughan possessed one of the legendary voices in jazz. With a multi-octave range and a luscious, supple sound, she was celebrated by critics, fans, and fellow musicians alike. In this program from 1986, Vaughan's lively and sassy personality is on display, as are her amazing vocals. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/52878 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92646654&ft=1&f=1039 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:42:00 EDT Vaughan was, arguably, the foremost interpreter of Brazilian music in jazz history. Recorded three years before she died, Brazilian Romance is her equivalent of Johnny Cash's American Recordings -- full of contemporary spirit, propelled by a timeless voice. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/23131 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5732357 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 15:45:00 EDT Tuba player Michael Moore says playing the tuba is like being the goalie in a hockey game. You don't have much to do the whole game, but when the puck comes you have to be ready. Hear Moore perform Ralph Vaughan Williams' Tuba Concerto with the Atlanta Symphony. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/16672 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5240584 Thu, 02 Mar 2006 13:39:54 EST South Pole explorer Norman Vaughan died Friday, just days after celebrating his 100th birthday. Vaughan was a dog handler in the 1928 polar expedition led by Admiral Richard Byrd. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/2930 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5069527 Sun, 25 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST Adventurer Norman Vaughn, the last surviving member of Admiral Richard Byrd's 1928 expedition to the South Pole, turns 100 years old Monday. Heart surgery and age hasn't deterred him from planning his next adventure, back to Antarctica. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/975 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5061204 Mon, 19 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST Legendary jazz singer Sarah Vaughan would have been 80 years old Saturday if she had not died in 1990 of lung cancer. Reporter Allison Keyes has a tribute to the incomparable musician nicknamed "The Divine One." http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/13394 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1793079 Fri, 26 Mar 2004 00:00:00 EST