Sarah Vaughan was part of which big band before her solo career?
Count Basie Orchestra
Duke Ellington Orchestra
Benny Goodman Orchestra
Earl Hines Orchestra
Answer
Sarah Vaughan began her singing career with the Earl Hines Orchestra, a prominent big band of the swing era led by pianist Earl Hines. She joined the orchestra in 1943, gaining valuable experience and honing her vocal skills before embarking on a successful solo career that would make her one of the most celebrated jazz singers of all time.
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