A Classy Pair

~ Release by Ella Fitzgerald & The Count Basie Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

Notes

A late encounter, almost two decades after their first collaboration.
Interesting for serious amateurs and completists.

Annotation last modified on 2007-12-16 00:45 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ 12" Vinyl 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Honeysuckle Rose
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
John Clayton (US jazz and classical double bassist) (on 1979-02-15)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1979-02-15)
membranophone:
Butch Miles (on 1979-02-15)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1979-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Eric Dixon (woodwind) (on 1979-02-15), Charlie Fowlkes (on 1979-02-15), Kenny Hing (on 1979-02-15), Bobby Plater (on 1979-02-15) and Danny Turner (jazz saxophonist) (on 1979-02-15)
trombone:
Bill Hughes (trombone) (on 1979-02-15), Mel Wanzo (on 1979-02-15), Dennis Wilson (jazz trombonist) (on 1979-02-15) and Booty Wood (on 1979-02-15)
trumpet:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1979-02-15), Sonny Cohn (on 1979-02-15), Pete Minger (on 1979-02-15) and Nolan Smith (on 1979-02-15)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1979-02-15)
conductor:
Benny Carter (on 1979-02-15)
arranger:
Benny Carter
recorded at:
Group IV Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1979-02-15)
cover recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1979-02-15)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
6:16
2My Kind of Trouble Is You
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
John Clayton (US jazz and classical double bassist) (on 1979-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Butch Miles (on 1979-02-15)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1979-02-15)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1979-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Eric Dixon (woodwind) (on 1979-02-15), Charlie Fowlkes (on 1979-02-15), Kenny Hing (on 1979-02-15), Bobby Plater (on 1979-02-15) and Danny Turner (jazz saxophonist) (on 1979-02-15)
trombone:
Bill Hughes (trombone) (on 1979-02-15), Mel Wanzo (on 1979-02-15), Dennis Wilson (jazz trombonist) (on 1979-02-15) and Booty Wood (on 1979-02-15)
trumpet:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1979-02-15), Sonny Cohn (on 1979-02-15), Pete Minger (on 1979-02-15) and Nolan Smith (on 1979-02-15)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1979-02-15)
conductor:
Benny Carter (on 1979-02-15)
arranger:
Benny Carter
recorded at:
Group IV Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1979-02-15)
recording of:
My Kind of Trouble Is You (on 1979-02-15)
writer:
Benny Carter and Paul Vandervoort II
4:43
3Teach Me Tonight
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
John Clayton (US jazz and classical double bassist) (on 1979-02-15)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1979-02-15)
membranophone:
Butch Miles (on 1979-02-15)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1979-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Eric Dixon (woodwind) (on 1979-02-15), Charlie Fowlkes (on 1979-02-15), Kenny Hing (on 1979-02-15), Bobby Plater (on 1979-02-15) and Danny Turner (jazz saxophonist) (on 1979-02-15)
trombone:
Bill Hughes (trombone) (on 1979-02-15), Mel Wanzo (on 1979-02-15), Dennis Wilson (jazz trombonist) (on 1979-02-15) and Booty Wood (on 1979-02-15)
trumpet:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1979-02-15), Sonny Cohn (on 1979-02-15), Pete Minger (on 1979-02-15) and Nolan Smith (on 1979-02-15)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1979-02-15)
conductor:
Benny Carter (on 1979-02-15)
arranger:
Benny Carter
recorded at:
Group IV Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1979-02-15)
cover recording of:
Teach Me Tonight (on 1979-02-15)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Gene de Paul
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Cahn Music Company, Hub Music Co Inc, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 and 日音 Synch事業部
3:25
4Organ Grinder’s Swing
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
John Clayton (US jazz and classical double bassist) (on 1979-02-15)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1979-02-15)
membranophone:
Butch Miles (on 1979-02-15)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1979-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Eric Dixon (woodwind) (on 1979-02-15), Charlie Fowlkes (on 1979-02-15), Kenny Hing (on 1979-02-15), Bobby Plater (on 1979-02-15) and Danny Turner (jazz saxophonist) (on 1979-02-15)
trombone:
Bill Hughes (trombone) (on 1979-02-15), Mel Wanzo (on 1979-02-15), Dennis Wilson (jazz trombonist) (on 1979-02-15) and Booty Wood (on 1979-02-15)
trumpet:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1979-02-15), Sonny Cohn (on 1979-02-15), Pete Minger (on 1979-02-15) and Nolan Smith (on 1979-02-15)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1979-02-15)
conductor:
Benny Carter (on 1979-02-15)
arranger:
Benny Carter
recorded at:
Group IV Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1979-02-15)
cover recording of:
Organ Grinder’s Swing (on 1979-02-15)
lyricist:
Irving Mills and Mitchell Parish
composer:
Will Hudson
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
6:06
5Don’t Worry ’bout Me
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
John Clayton (US jazz and classical double bassist) (on 1979-02-15)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1979-02-15)
membranophone:
Butch Miles (on 1979-02-15)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1979-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Eric Dixon (woodwind) (on 1979-02-15), Charlie Fowlkes (on 1979-02-15), Kenny Hing (on 1979-02-15), Bobby Plater (on 1979-02-15) and Danny Turner (jazz saxophonist) (on 1979-02-15)
trombone:
Bill Hughes (trombone) (on 1979-02-15), Mel Wanzo (on 1979-02-15), Dennis Wilson (jazz trombonist) (on 1979-02-15) and Booty Wood (on 1979-02-15)
trumpet:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1979-02-15), Sonny Cohn (on 1979-02-15), Pete Minger (on 1979-02-15) and Nolan Smith (on 1979-02-15)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1979-02-15)
conductor:
Benny Carter (on 1979-02-15)
arranger:
Benny Carter
recorded at:
Group IV Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1979-02-15)
cover recording of:
Don’t Worry ’bout Me (on 1979-02-15)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1939)
writer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist) and Ted Koehler
composer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist) (in 1939)
publisher:
Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd. and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
3:40
6I’m Gettin’ Sentimental Over You
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
John Clayton (US jazz and classical double bassist) (on 1979-02-15)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1979-02-15)
membranophone:
Butch Miles (on 1979-02-15)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1979-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Eric Dixon (woodwind) (on 1979-02-15), Charlie Fowlkes (on 1979-02-15), Kenny Hing (on 1979-02-15), Bobby Plater (on 1979-02-15) and Danny Turner (jazz saxophonist) (on 1979-02-15)
trombone:
Bill Hughes (trombone) (on 1979-02-15), Mel Wanzo (on 1979-02-15), Dennis Wilson (jazz trombonist) (on 1979-02-15) and Booty Wood (on 1979-02-15)
trumpet:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1979-02-15), Sonny Cohn (on 1979-02-15), Pete Minger (on 1979-02-15) and Nolan Smith (on 1979-02-15)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1979-02-15)
conductor:
Benny Carter (on 1979-02-15)
arranger:
Benny Carter
recorded at:
Group IV Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1979-02-15)
recording of:
I’m Getting Sentimental Over You (on 1979-02-15)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
George Bassman
publisher:
Catharine Hinen Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Mills Music, Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
2:59
7Ain’t Misbehavin’
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
John Clayton (US jazz and classical double bassist) (on 1979-02-15)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1979-02-15)
membranophone:
Butch Miles (on 1979-02-15)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1979-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Eric Dixon (woodwind) (on 1979-02-15), Charlie Fowlkes (on 1979-02-15), Kenny Hing (on 1979-02-15), Bobby Plater (on 1979-02-15) and Danny Turner (jazz saxophonist) (on 1979-02-15)
trombone:
Bill Hughes (trombone) (on 1979-02-15), Mel Wanzo (on 1979-02-15), Dennis Wilson (jazz trombonist) (on 1979-02-15) and Booty Wood (on 1979-02-15)
trumpet:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1979-02-15), Sonny Cohn (on 1979-02-15), Pete Minger (on 1979-02-15) and Nolan Smith (on 1979-02-15)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1979-02-15)
conductor:
Benny Carter (on 1979-02-15)
arranger:
Benny Carter
recorded at:
Group IV Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1979-02-15)
cover recording of:
Ain’t Misbehavin’ (on 1979-02-15)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1929)
composer:
Harry Brooks (jazz pianist & songwriter) (in 1929) and Fats Waller (in 1929)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Redwood Music and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
4:05
8Just A‐Sittin’ and A‐Rockin’
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
John Clayton (US jazz and classical double bassist) (on 1979-02-15)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1979-02-15)
membranophone:
Butch Miles (on 1979-02-15)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1979-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Eric Dixon (woodwind) (on 1979-02-15), Charlie Fowlkes (on 1979-02-15), Kenny Hing (on 1979-02-15), Bobby Plater (on 1979-02-15) and Danny Turner (jazz saxophonist) (on 1979-02-15)
trombone:
Bill Hughes (trombone) (on 1979-02-15), Mel Wanzo (on 1979-02-15), Dennis Wilson (jazz trombonist) (on 1979-02-15) and Booty Wood (on 1979-02-15)
trumpet:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1979-02-15), Sonny Cohn (on 1979-02-15), Pete Minger (on 1979-02-15) and Nolan Smith (on 1979-02-15)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1979-02-15)
conductor:
Benny Carter (on 1979-02-15)
arranger:
Benny Carter
recorded at:
Group IV Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1979-02-15)
cover recording of:
Just A‐Sittin’ and A‐Rockin’ (on 1979-02-15)
lyricist:
Lee Gaines (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941) and Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
4:51
9Sweet Lorraine
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
John Clayton (US jazz and classical double bassist) (on 1979-02-15)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1979-02-15)
membranophone:
Butch Miles (on 1979-02-15)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1979-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Eric Dixon (woodwind) (on 1979-02-15), Charlie Fowlkes (on 1979-02-15), Kenny Hing (on 1979-02-15), Bobby Plater (on 1979-02-15) and Danny Turner (jazz saxophonist) (on 1979-02-15)
trombone:
Bill Hughes (trombone) (on 1979-02-15), Mel Wanzo (on 1979-02-15), Dennis Wilson (jazz trombonist) (on 1979-02-15) and Booty Wood (on 1979-02-15)
trumpet:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1979-02-15), Sonny Cohn (on 1979-02-15), Pete Minger (on 1979-02-15) and Nolan Smith (on 1979-02-15)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1979-02-15)
conductor:
Benny Carter (on 1979-02-15)
arranger:
Benny Carter
recorded at:
Group IV Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1979-02-15)
cover recording of:
Sweet Lorraine (on 1979-02-15)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1928)
composer:
Cliff Burwell (in 1928)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Everbright Music Co. and Mills Music, Inc.
4:26

Credits

Release group

Wikipedia:en: A Classy Pair [info]
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/96846 [info]
Wikidata:Q2913300 [info]