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SONG HOME IN-DEPTH COVER VERSIONS YOUR VIEWS "Serenata" "Sarah Vaughan" 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. Song facts Composer Leroy Anderson Lyricist Mitchell Parish Genre Easy Album Soft & Sassy Year of Release 1960 In cover versions Nat 'King' Cole does "Serenata" serenely but does he do it better than Vaughan? Listen to Nat "King" Cole's version MORE COVER VERSIONS Sarah Vaughan 57% Nat 14% Leroy Anderson 6% Johnny Mathis 23% VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE... She came on the scene singing at times like an opera singer Cleo Laine Cleo Laine on how the legacy of Sarah lives on READ MORE COMMENTS... Make a comment Your Name and Town/City: Your Message: Songwriting tips Leroy Anderson's music beautifully underpins Vaughan's voice, but how do you go about writing music? Find out more about writing music in our Guide Test your knowledge Have a go at the "Serenata" quiz! Newsletter sign-up Sign up for updates on new songs, documentaries and live events Like this song? Try these... Stardust Nat "King" Cole DON'T MISS Doves Special guests on Dermot's show this week What's on Radio 2 Documentaries Find out more about current and forthcoming documentaries on Radio 2.

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