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"Serenata"
"Sarah Vaughan"
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Originally written as an instrumental by Boston Pop's Leroy Anderson, the song was beautifully recorded by Vaughan and appeared two years' running in the British and American charts.
Sarah Vaughan
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ComposerÌý Leroy Anderson
Lyricist Mitchell Parish
GenreÌý Easy
AlbumÌý Soft & Sassy
Year of ReleaseÌý 1960
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