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Basie Meets Bond is a 1966 album by Count Basie and His Orchestra. The album is a collection of musical pieces originating from the first four James Bond films; Dr No, From Russia with Love, Goldfinger and Thunderball. The album was Basie’s first for United Records, and was produced by Teddy Reig.

Track listing:
1. “007” John Barry 3:00
2. “The Golden Horn” Barry 3:43
3. “Girl Trouble” Barry 3:34
4. “Kingston Calypso” Monty Norman 2:23
5. “Goldfinger” Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley, Barry 4:04
6. “Thunderball” Don Black, Barry 4:00
7. “From Russia with Love” Lionel Bart 4:14
8. “Dr. No’s Fantasy” Norman 3:56
9. “Underneath the Mango Tree” Norman 3:36
10. “The James Bond Theme” Norman 3:47
11. “Dr. No’s Fantasy (First Version)” Norman 3:54

Personnel:
Count Basie – piano
Al Aarons, Sonny Cohn, Wallace Davenport, Phil Guilbeau – trumpet
Henderson Chambers, Al Grey, Grover Mitchell – trombone
Bill Hughes – bass trombone
Marshal Royal – alto saxophone
Bobby Plater – alto saxophone, flute
Eric Dixon – tenor saxophone, flute
Eddie Lockjaw Davis – tenor saxophone
Charlie Fowlkes – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
Freddie Green – guitar
Norman Keenan – bass guitar
Sonny Payne – drums
Chico O’Farrill, George Williams – arranger

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Released: 1966
Recorded: December 22–31, 1965
Studio: Capitol (New York)
Length: 36:24
Label: United Artists
Producer: Teddy Reig