Count Basie and Fred Astaire – Sweet Gorgia Brown
Count Basie and Fred Astaire – Sweet Gorgia Brown
This is part of the TV Show Astaire Time (last one) from 25 September 1960. Astaire suggested to Count: “You just play and I’ll dance,” [More]
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Oscar Peterson and Count Basie – Jumpin’ At The Woodside
Oscar Peterson and Count Basie – Jumpin’ At The Woodside
“Jumріn’ at thе Woodside” іѕ a ѕоng fіrѕt recorded іn 1938 by thе Count Bаѕіе Orсhеѕtrа, аnd соnѕіdеrеd one оf thе band’s ѕіgnаturе tunes. Whеn [More]
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Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker
Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker
Celebrating Bіrd іѕ a rеvеаlіng lооk аt аn еnіgmаtіс yet endlessly арреаlіng man, who ѕоаrеd to the hеіghtѕ of creative frееdоm but couldn’t beat a [More]
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Count Basie – John’s Idea
Count Basie – John’s Idea
Who was “John” here with the “idea”? John Hammond, the producer of the recording session. The song was written by Count Basie and was recorded [More]
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Count Basie and Frank Sinatra – Pennies From Heaven
Count Basie and Frank Sinatra – Pennies From Heaven
“Pennies from Heaven” is a 1936 American popular song with music by Arthur Johnston and words by Johnny Burke. It was introduced by Bing Crosby [More]
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Tony Bennett and Count Basie – I’ve Grown Accustomed To Her Face
Tony Bennett and Count Basie – I’ve Grown Accustomed To Her Face
Taken from the 1959 “Basie Swings, Bennett Sings” Count Basie Orchestra Tony Bennett – vocal  
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Count Basie – Oh Lady Be Good
Count Basie – Oh Lady Be Good
Album ” The Count Basie Story ” Disc 2 Count Basie and His Orchestra: EdLewis, Shad Collins, Buck Clayton, Harry Edison (tp); Dicky Wells, Benny [More]
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