Sarah Vaughan, New York City

It was during her five-year tenure (1948-1953) recording for Columbia Records that American jazz singer Sarah Vaughan was dubbed The Divine One by Chicago DJ Dave Garroway. In addition to a number of pop chart successes achieved during this period, Vaughan recorded tracks with fellow jazz legends Miles Davis and Benny Green that stand among the finest of her career. This undated photo of Sarah in the studio finds her scoping out a vocal chart.