If You Could See Me Now (1946 song)

"If You Could See Me Now" is a 1946 jazz standard, composed by Tadd Dameron.[1] He wrote it especially for vocalist Sarah Vaughan,[2] a frequent collaborator. Lyrics were written by Carl Sigman and it became one of Vaughan's signature songs, inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998.[3] Dameron himself included a version, sung by Barbara Winfield, on his 1962 album The Magic Touch.[3]

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  1. ^ Giddins, Gary (May 18, 2000). Visions of Jazz: The First Century. Oxford University Press. p. 308. ISBN 978-0-19-513241-0. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
  2. ^ Gioia, Ted (May 9, 2011). The History of Jazz. Oxford University Press. p. 214. ISBN 978-0-19-539970-7. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
  3. ^ a b c "If You Could See Me Now". Jazz Standards.com. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Jaco Pastorius - If You Could See Me Now". YouTube. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
  5. ^ "Moon & Sand - Jacky Terrasson | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 August 2020.