The Count Basie Story

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Tracklist

1▶CD: One O'Clock Jump
2▼CD: Jive at Five
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1Dupree Blues
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1939-01-06)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1939-01-06)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1939-01-06)
recording of:
Dupree Blues (on 1939-01-06)
composer:
Woody Herman and George White
Count Basie Quartet3:07
2Red Wagon
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-01-26)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1939-01-26)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1939-01-26)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1939-01-26)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1939-01-26)
instrumental recording of:
Red Wagon (Your Red Wagon) (on 1939-01-26)
lyricist:
Gene de Paul and Don Raye
composer:
Richard M. Jones
Count Basie Quartet2:56
3You Can Depend on Me
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1939-02-03)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1939-02-03)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1939-02-03)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1939-02-03)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1939-02-03)
vocals:
Jimmy Rushing (on 1939-02-03)
recording of:
You Can Depend on Me (on 1939-02-03)
composer:
Charles Carpenter, Louis Dunlap and Earl Hines (jazz pianist and bandleader)
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI))
Count Basie Sextet3:14
4Blame It on My Last Affair
alto saxophone:
Earle Warren (on 1939-02-03) and Jack Washington (on 1939-02-03)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1939-02-03)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1939-02-03)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1939-02-03)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1939-02-03)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1939-02-03)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-02-03) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1939-02-03)
trombone:
Dan Minor (on 1939-02-03), Benny Morton (on 1939-02-03) and Dicky Wells (on 1939-02-03)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1939-02-03), Shad Collins (on 1939-02-03), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1939-02-03) and Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-02-03)
vocals:
Helen Humes (on 1939-02-03)
recording of:
Blame It on My Last Affair (on 1939-02-03)
writer:
Irving Mills and Henry Nemo
Count Basie & His Orchestra2:50
5Jive at Five
alto saxophone:
Earle Warren (on 1939-02-04) and Jack Washington (on 1939-02-04)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1939-02-04)
clarinet:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1939-02-04)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1939-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1939-02-04)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1939-02-04)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1939-02-04)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-02-04) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1939-02-04)
trombone:
Dan Minor (on 1939-02-04), Benny Morton (on 1939-02-04) and Dicky Wells (on 1939-02-04)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1939-02-04), Shad Collins (on 1939-02-04), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1939-02-04) and Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-02-04)
recording of:
Jive at Five (on 1939-02-04)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) and Harry “Sweets” Edison
Count Basie & His Orchestra2:56
6Oh, Lady Be Good
alto saxophone:
Earle Warren (on 1939-02-04) and Jack Washington (on 1939-02-04)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1939-02-04)
clarinet:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1939-02-04)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1939-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1939-02-04)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1939-02-04)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1939-02-04)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-02-04) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1939-02-04)
trombone:
Dan Minor (on 1939-02-04), Benny Morton (on 1939-02-04) and Dicky Wells (on 1939-02-04)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1939-02-04), Shad Collins (on 1939-02-04), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1939-02-04) and Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-02-04)
recording of:
Oh, Lady Be Good! (on 1939-02-04)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
Count Basie & His Orchestra3:10
7Goin' to Chicago Blues
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1939-02-13)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1939-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1939-02-13)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1939-02-13)
organ:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1939-02-13)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1939-02-13)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1939-02-03) and Buck Clayton (on 1939-02-13)
vocals:
Jimmy Rushing (on 1939-02-13)
recording of:
Goin’ to Chicago (on 1939-02-13)
writer:
Count Basie (pianist) and Jimmy Rushing
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Basie’s Bad Boys3:07
8Rock-a-bye Basie
alto saxophone:
Earle Warren (on 1939-03-19) and Jack Washington (on 1939-03-19)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1939-03-19)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1939-03-19)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1939-03-19)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1939-03-19)
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Tate (US jazz saxophonist & clarinetist) (on 1939-03-19) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1939-03-19)
trombone:
Dan Minor (on 1939-03-19), Benny Morton (on 1939-03-19) and Dicky Wells (on 1939-03-19)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1939-03-19), Shad Collins (on 1939-03-19), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1939-03-19) and Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-03-19)
recording of:
Rock-A-Bye Basie (on 1939-03-19)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) (in 1939), Shad Collins (in 1939) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (in 1939)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Count Basie & His Orchestra3:05
9Taxi War Dance
alto saxophone:
Earle Warren (on 1939-03-19) and Jack Washington (on 1939-03-19)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1939-03-19)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1939-03-19)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1939-03-19)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1939-03-19)
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Tate (US jazz saxophonist & clarinetist) (on 1939-03-19) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1939-03-19)
trombone:
Dan Minor (on 1939-03-19), Benny Morton (on 1939-03-19) and Dicky Wells (on 1939-03-19)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1939-03-19), Shad Collins (on 1939-03-19), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1939-03-19) and Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-03-19)
recording of:
Taxi War Dance (on 1939-03-19)
writer:
Lester Young (saxophonist)
Count Basie & His Orchestra2:50
10Jump for Me
alto saxophone:
Earle Warren (on 1939-03-20) and Jack Washington (on 1939-03-20)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1939-03-20)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1939-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1939-03-20)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1939-03-20)
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Tate (US jazz saxophonist & clarinetist) (on 1939-03-20) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1939-03-20)
trombone:
Dan Minor (on 1939-03-20), Benny Morton (on 1939-03-20) and Dicky Wells (on 1939-03-20)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1939-03-20), Shad Collins (on 1939-03-20), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1939-03-20) and Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-03-20)
recording of:
Jump for Me (on 1939-03-20)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) (in 1939)
Count Basie & His Orchestra3:11
11Miss Thing, Parts 1 & 2
alto saxophone:
Earle Warren (on 1939-04-05) and Jack Washington (on 1939-04-05)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1939-04-05)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1939-04-05)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1939-04-05)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1939-04-05)
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Tate (US jazz saxophonist & clarinetist) (on 1939-04-05) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1939-04-05)
trombone:
Dan Minor (on 1939-04-05), Benny Morton (on 1939-04-05) and Dicky Wells (on 1939-04-05)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1939-04-05), Shad Collins (on 1939-04-05) and Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1939-04-05)
recording of:
Miss Thing (on 1939-04-05)
writer:
Count Basie (pianist) and Skip Martin
Count Basie & His Orchestra5:38
12Pound Cake
alto saxophone:
Earle Warren (on 1939-05-19) and Jack Washington (on 1939-05-19)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1939-05-19)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1939-05-19)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1939-05-19)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1939-05-19)
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Tate (US jazz saxophonist & clarinetist) (on 1939-05-19) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1939-05-19)
trombone:
Dan Minor (on 1939-05-19), Benny Morton (on 1939-05-19) and Dicky Wells (on 1939-05-19)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1939-05-19), Shad Collins (on 1939-05-19), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1939-05-19) and Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-05-19)
Count Basie & His Orchestra2:44
13Clap Hands! Here Comes Charlie
alto saxophone:
Earle Warren (on 1939-08-04) and Jack Washington (on 1939-08-04)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1939-08-04)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1939-08-04)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1939-08-04)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1939-08-04)
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Tate (US jazz saxophonist & clarinetist) (on 1939-08-04) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1939-08-04)
trombone:
Dan Minor (on 1939-08-04), Benny Morton (on 1939-08-04) and Dicky Wells (on 1939-08-04)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1939-08-04), Shad Collins (on 1939-08-04), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1939-08-04) and Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-08-04)
recording of:
Clap Hands, Here Comes Charley (on 1939-08-04)
lyricist:
Ballard MacDonald and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer)
composer:
Ballard MacDonald (in 1925), Joseph Meyer (US songwriter) (in 1925) and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer) (in 1925)
publisher:
Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (on 1937-03-24)
Count Basie & His Orchestra2:30
14Dickie's Dream
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-09-05)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1939-09-05)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1939-09-05)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1939-09-05)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1939-09-05)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1939-09-05)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1939-09-05)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1939-09-05)
orchestra:
Count Basie and His Orchestra (on 1939-09-05)
recording of:
Dickie’s Dream (on 1939-09-05)
writer and composer:
Count Basie (pianist) and Lester Young (saxophonist)
Count Basie and The Kansas City Seven3:09
15Lester Leaps In
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1939-09-05)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1939-09-05)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1939-09-05)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1939-09-05)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1939-09-05)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1939-09-05)
recording of:
Lester Leaps In (on 1939-09-05)
composer:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (in 1939)
Count Basie and The Kansas City Seven3:14
16I Left My Baby
alto saxophone:
Earle Warren (on 1939-11-06) and Jack Washington (on 1939-11-06)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1939-11-06)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1939-11-06)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1939-11-06)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1939-11-06)
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Tate (US jazz saxophonist & clarinetist) (on 1939-11-06) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1939-11-06)
trombone:
Dan Minor (on 1939-11-06), Benny Morton (on 1939-11-06) and Dicky Wells (on 1939-11-06)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1939-11-06), Shad Collins (on 1939-11-06), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1939-11-06) and Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-11-06)
vocals:
Jimmy Rushing (on 1939-11-06)
Count Basie & His Orchestra3:15
17Volcano
alto saxophone:
Earle Warren (on 1939-11-06) and Jack Washington (on 1939-11-06)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1939-11-06)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1939-11-06)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1939-11-06)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1939-11-06)
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Tate (US jazz saxophonist & clarinetist) (on 1939-11-06) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1939-11-06)
trombone:
Dan Minor (on 1939-11-06), Benny Morton (on 1939-11-06) and Dicky Wells (on 1939-11-06)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1939-11-06), Shad Collins (on 1939-11-06), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1939-11-06) and Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-11-06)
Count Basie & His Orchestra2:52
18Tickle-toe
alto saxophone:
Earle Warren (on 1940-03-19)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1940-03-19)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1940-03-19)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1940-03-19)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1940-03-19)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1940-03-19)
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Tate (US jazz saxophonist & clarinetist) (on 1940-03-19) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1940-03-19)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1940-03-19), Dan Minor (on 1940-03-19) and Dicky Wells (on 1940-03-19)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1940-03-19), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1940-03-19), Al Killian (on 1940-03-19) and Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-03-19)
recording of:
Tickle Toe (on 1940-03-19)
composer:
Lester Young (saxophonist)
Count Basie & His Orchestra2:41
19Louisiana
alto saxophone:
Earle Warren (on 1940-03-19)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1940-03-19)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1940-03-19)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1940-03-19)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1940-03-19)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1940-03-19)
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Tate (US jazz saxophonist & clarinetist) (on 1940-03-19) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1940-03-19)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1940-03-19), Dan Minor (on 1940-03-19) and Dicky Wells (on 1940-03-19)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1940-03-19), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1940-03-19), Al Killian (on 1940-03-19) and Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-03-19)
recording of:
Louisiana (on 1940-03-19)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf and Bob Schafer
composer:
J.C. Johnson
Count Basie & His Orchestra2:26
20Easy Does It
alto saxophone:
Earle Warren (on 1940-03-20)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1940-03-20)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1940-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1940-03-20)
guitar:
Freddie Green
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1940-03-20)
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Tate (US jazz saxophonist & clarinetist) (on 1940-03-20) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1940-03-20)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1940-03-20), Dan Minor (on 1940-03-20) and Dicky Wells (on 1940-03-20)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1940-03-20), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1940-03-20), Al Killian (on 1940-03-20) and Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-03-20)
recording of:
Easy Does It (on 1940-03-20)
writer:
James Oliver Young and Sy Oliver
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) and Warock Corp.
Count Basie & His Orchestra3:28
21Let Me See
alto saxophone:
Earle Warren (on 1940-03-20)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1940-03-20)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1940-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1940-03-20)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1940-03-20)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1940-03-20)
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Tate (US jazz saxophonist & clarinetist) (on 1940-03-20) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1940-03-20)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1940-03-20), Dan Minor (on 1940-03-20) and Dicky Wells (on 1940-03-20)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1940-03-20), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1940-03-20), Al Killian (on 1940-03-20) and Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-03-20)
recording of:
Let Me See (on 1940-03-20)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) and Harry “Sweets” Edison
Count Basie & His Orchestra2:48
22Blow Top
alto saxophone:
Tab Smith (on 1940-05-31) and Earle Warren (on 1940-05-31)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1940-05-31)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1940-05-31)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1940-05-31)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1940-05-31)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1940-05-31)
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Tate (US jazz saxophonist & clarinetist) (on 1940-05-31) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1940-05-31)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1940-05-31), Dan Minor (on 1940-05-31) and Dicky Wells (on 1940-05-31)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1940-05-31), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1940-05-31), Al Killian (on 1940-05-31) and Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-05-31)
recording of:
Blow Top Blues (on 1940-05-31)
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Feather
Count Basie & His Orchestra2:56
23Gone With "What" Wind
alto saxophone:
Tab Smith (on 1940-05-31) and Earle Warren (on 1940-05-31)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1940-05-31)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1940-05-31)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1940-05-31)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1940-05-31)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1940-05-31)
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Tate (US jazz saxophonist & clarinetist) (on 1940-05-31) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1940-05-31)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1940-05-31), Dan Minor (on 1940-05-31) and Dicky Wells (on 1940-05-31)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1940-05-31), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1940-05-31), Al Killian (on 1940-05-31) and Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-05-31)
recording of:
Gone With 'What' Wind (on 1940-05-31)
writer:
Count Basie (pianist) and Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
Count Basie & His Orchestra2:48
24Super Chief
alto saxophone:
Tab Smith (on 1940-05-31) and Earle Warren (on 1940-05-31)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1940-05-31)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1940-05-31)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1940-05-31)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1940-05-31)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1940-05-31)
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Tate (US jazz saxophonist & clarinetist) (on 1940-05-31) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1940-05-31)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1940-05-31), Dan Minor (on 1940-05-31) and Dicky Wells (on 1940-05-31)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1940-05-31), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1940-05-31), Al Killian (on 1940-05-31) and Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-05-31)
recording of:
Super Chief (on 1940-05-31)
composer:
Lou Carter, Jimmy Dorsey and Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist)
Count Basie & His Orchestra3:25
3▶CD: Harvard Blues
4▶CD: Basie's Basement