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Hall of Fame is an album by pianist/bandleader Count Basie and His Orchestra recorded in 1956 and first released on the Verve label in 1959.

Track listing:
“Blues Inside Out” (Ernie Wilkins) – 6:37 “Big Red” (Wilkins) – 3:50
“Trick or Treat” (Wilkins) – 4:15
“Lady in Lace” (Frank Foster) – 4:37
“Flute Juice” (Wilkins) – 3:09
“Lollypop” (Neal Hefti) – 3:10
“Slats” (Wilkins) – 4:44
“Move” (Denzil Best) – 3:28
“Dolphin Bip” (Reunald Jones) – 3:14
“Stompin’ and Jumpin'” (Wilkins) – 2:49
“Low Life” (Johnny Mandel) – 5:09
Recorded at Fine Sound in New York City on January 5, 1956 (track 2), January 11, 1956 (tracks 1, 3-5 & 8-10), June 26, 1956 (tracks 7 & 11) and June 27, 1956 (track 6)

Personnel:
Count Basie – piano
Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman – trumpet
Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell – trombone
Marshall Royal – alto saxophone, clarinet
Bill Graham – alto saxophone
Frank Wess – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet
Frank Foster – tenor saxophone, clarinet
Charlie Fowlkes – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
Freddie Green – guitar
Eddie Jones – bass
Sonny Payne – drums
Neal Hefti (track 6), Frank Foster (track 4), Johnny Mandel (track 11), Frank Wess (track 8), Ernie Wilkins (tracks 1-3, 5, 7, 9 10) – arranger

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Released: 1959
Recorded: January 5 & 11 and June 26 & 27, 1956
Fine Sound, New York City
Length: 45:02
Label: Verve
MGV 8291
Producer: Norman Granz