Count Basie: Four Classic Albums

~ Release by Count Basie (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: April in Paris + King Of Swing
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1April In Paris
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-07-26) and Marshall Royal (on 1955-07-26)
alto saxophone, clarinet, flute and tenor saxophone:
Frank Wess (on 1955-07-26)
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1955-07-26)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1955-07-26)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1955-07-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1955-07-26)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1955-07-26)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1955-07-26)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1955-07-26), Bill Hughes (trombone) (on 1955-07-26) and Benny Powell (on 1955-07-26)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1955-07-26), Reunald Jones (on 1955-07-26), Thad Jones (on 1955-07-26) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1955-07-26)
arranger:
Wild Bill Davis
instrumental recording of:
April in Paris (on 1955-07-26)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1932)
composer:
Vernon Duke (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:52
2Corner Pocket
instrumental recording of:
Corner Pocket (from 1955-07-26 until 1955-07-27)
lyricist:
Donald Wolf (songwriter / composer)
composer:
Freddie Green
publisher:
Longitude Music
5:19
3Did’n You
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1955-07-26)
recording of:
Did’n You (on 1955-07-26)
composer and arranger:
Frank Foster (saxophonist)
4:47
4Sweety Cakes
instrumental recording of:
Sweety Cakes (from 1955-07-26 until 1956-07-27)
composer:
Ernie Wilkins
4:02
5Magic
recording of:
Magic (on 1956-01-04)
composer:
Frank Wess
3:10
6Shiny Stockings
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-01-04)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1956-01-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1956-01-04)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1956-01-04)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1956-01-04)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1956-01-04)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1956-01-04)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1956-01-04), Bill Hughes (trombone) (on 1956-01-04) and Benny Powell (on 1956-01-04)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1956-01-04), Reunald Jones (on 1956-01-04), Thad Jones (on 1956-01-04) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-01-04)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1956-01-04)
instrumental recording of:
Shiny Stockings (original 1955 instrumental composition) (on 1956-01-04)
composer:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (in 1955)
5:18
7What Am I Here For
instrumental recording of:
What Am I Here For (on 1956-01-04)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:23
8Midgets
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-01-04)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1956-01-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1956-01-04)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1956-01-04)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1956-01-04)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1956-01-04)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1956-01-04)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1956-01-04), Bill Hughes (trombone) (on 1956-01-04) and Benny Powell (on 1956-01-04)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1956-01-04), Reunald Jones (on 1956-01-04), Thad Jones (on 1956-01-04) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-01-04)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1956-01-04)
recording of:
Midgets (on 1956-01-04)
composer:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter)
3:16
9Mambo Inn
recording of:
Mambo Inn (on 1956-01-05)
composer:
Edgar Sampson
3:27
10Dinner With Friends
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-01-05) and Bill Graham (San Francisco Bay Area promoter) (on 1956-01-05)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1956-01-05)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1956-01-05)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1956-01-05)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1956-01-05)
percussion:
José Mangual (on 1956-01-05) and Ubaldo Nieto (on 1956-01-05)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1956-01-05)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1956-01-05)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1956-01-05)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1956-01-05), Bill Hughes (trombone) (on 1956-01-05) and Benny Powell (on 1956-01-05)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1956-01-05), Reunald Jones (on 1956-01-05), Thad Jones (on 1956-01-05) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-01-05)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1956-01-05)
arranger:
Neal Hefti (on 1956-01-05)
instrumental recording of:
Dinner With Friends (on 1956-01-05)
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
3:08
11Cherry Point
recording of:
Cherry Point
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
3:22
12Bubbles
recording of:
Bubbles
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
4:02
13Right On
2:41
14The Blues Done Come Back
3:39
15Plymouth Rock
recording of:
Plymouth Rock
writer, composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
3:45
16I Feel Like A New Man
2:58
17You For Me
recording of:
You for Me
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
3:14
18Soft Drink
3:09
19Two For The Blues
recording of:
Two for the Blues
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
2:51
20Slow But Sure
3:44
▼ CD 2: The Atomic Mr Basie + The Greatest!
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1The Kid From Left Bank
recording of:
The Kid From Red Bank
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
2:44
2Duet
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-21)
recording engineer:
Bob Arnold (engineer) (on 1957-10-21)
producer:
Teddy Reig
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1957-10-21)
alto saxophone and flute and woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1957-10-21)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1957-10-21)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1957-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1957-10-21)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1957-10-21)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1957-10-21)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-10-21) and Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1957-10-21)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1957-10-21), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1957-10-21) and Benny Powell (on 1957-10-21)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1957-10-21), Thad Jones (on 1957-10-21), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-10-21) and Snooky Young (on 1957-10-21)
arranger:
Neal Hefti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-21)
recording of:
Duet (on 1957-10-21)
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
4:13
3After Supper
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-22)
producer:
Teddy Reig (on 1957-10-22)
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1957-10-22)
alto saxophone and flute:
Frank Wess (on 1957-10-22)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1957-10-22)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1957-10-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1957-10-22)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1957-10-22)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1957-10-22) and Ralph Sharon (on 1957-10-22)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-10-22) and Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1957-10-22)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1957-10-22), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1957-10-22) and Benny Powell (on 1957-10-22)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1957-10-22), Thad Jones (on 1957-10-22), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-10-22) and Snooky Young (on 1957-10-22)
vocals:
Tony Bennett (US jazz/standards vocalist) (on 1957-10-22)
arranger:
Ralph Sharon (on 1957-10-22)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-22)
recording of:
After Supper (on 1957-10-22)
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
publisher:
International Korwin Corp.
3:26
4Flight Of The Foo Birds
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-21)
recording engineer:
Bob Arnold (engineer) (on 1957-10-21)
producer:
Teddy Reig
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1957-10-21)
alto saxophone and flute:
Frank Wess (on 1957-10-21)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1957-10-21)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1957-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1957-10-21)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1957-10-21)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1957-10-21)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-10-21) and Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1957-10-21)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1957-10-21), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1957-10-21) and Benny Powell (on 1957-10-21)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1957-10-21), Thad Jones (on 1957-10-21), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-10-21) and Snooky Young (on 1957-10-21)
arranger:
Neal Hefti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-21)
recording of:
Flight of the Foo Birds (on 1957-10-21)
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
3:25
5Double-O
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-21)
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1957-10-21)
alto saxophone and flute and woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1957-10-21)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1957-10-21)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1957-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (, on 1957-10-21)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1957-10-21)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1957-10-21)
reeds:
Marshall Royal
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-10-21) and Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1957-10-21)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1957-10-21), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1957-10-21) and Benny Powell (on 1957-10-21)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1957-10-21), Thad Jones (on 1957-10-21), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-10-21) and Snooky Young (on 1957-10-21)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-21)
recording of:
Double-O (on 1957-10-21)
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
2:48
6Teddy The Toad
recording of:
Teddy the Toad
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
3:20
7Whirly- Bird
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-21)
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1957-10-21)
alto saxophone and flute and woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1957-10-21)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1957-10-21)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1957-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (, on 1957-10-21)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1957-10-21)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1957-10-21)
reeds:
Marshall Royal
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-10-21) and Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1957-10-21)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1957-10-21), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1957-10-21) and Benny Powell (on 1957-10-21)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1957-10-21), Thad Jones (on 1957-10-21), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-10-21) and Snooky Young (on 1957-10-21)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-21)
recording of:
Whirly-bird (on 1957-10-21)
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
3:52
8Midnite Blue
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-21)
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1957-10-21)
alto saxophone and flute and woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1957-10-21)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1957-10-21)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1957-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1957-10-21)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1957-10-21)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1957-10-21)
reeds:
Marshall Royal
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-10-21) and Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1957-10-21)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1957-10-21), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1957-10-21) and Benny Powell (on 1957-10-21)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1957-10-21), Thad Jones (on 1957-10-21), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-10-21) and Snooky Young (on 1957-10-21)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-21)
recording of:
Midnight Blue (on 1957-10-21)
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
4:28
9Splanky
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-22)
recording engineer:
Bob Arnold (engineer) (on 1957-10-22)
producer:
Teddy Reig
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1957-10-22)
alto saxophone and flute and woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1957-10-22)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1957-10-22)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1957-10-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1957-10-22)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1957-10-22)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1957-10-22)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-10-22) and Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1957-10-22)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1957-10-22), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1957-10-22) and Benny Powell (on 1957-10-22)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1957-10-22), Thad Jones (on 1957-10-22), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-10-22) and Snooky Young (on 1957-10-22)
arranger:
Neal Hefti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-22)
recording of:
Splanky (on 1957-10-22)
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Corp. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
arrangement of:
Splanky
3:37
10Fantail
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-22)
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1957-10-22)
alto saxophone and flute:
Frank Wess (on 1957-10-22)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1957-10-22)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1957-10-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (, on 1957-10-22)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1957-10-22)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1957-10-22)
reeds:
Marshall Royal
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-10-22) and Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1957-10-22)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1957-10-22), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1957-10-22) and Benny Powell (on 1957-10-22)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1957-10-22), Thad Jones (on 1957-10-22), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-10-22) and Snooky Young (on 1957-10-22)
woodwind:
Frank Wess
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-22)
recording of:
Fantail (on 1957-10-22)
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
2:57
11Lil’ Darlin’
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-21)
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1957-10-21)
alto saxophone and flute:
Frank Wess (on 1957-10-21)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1957-10-21)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1957-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (, on 1957-10-21)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1957-10-21)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1957-10-21)
reeds:
Marshall Royal
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-10-21) and Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1957-10-21)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1957-10-21), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1957-10-21) and Benny Powell (on 1957-10-21)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1957-10-21), Thad Jones (on 1957-10-21), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-10-21) and Snooky Young (on 1957-10-21)
woodwind:
Frank Wess
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-21)
recording of:
Lil’ Darlin’ (on 1957-10-21)
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
4:51
12Thou Swell
recording of:
Thou Swell
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1927)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1927)
publisher:
Marlin Enterprises and Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases)
2:23
13There Will Never Be Another You
recording of:
There Will Never Be Another You
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Morley Music Corp.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
2:54
14Our Love Is Here To Stay
recording of:
Love Is Here to Stay
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Frankie G. Songs, George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music, Nokawi Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1938) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
The Goldwyn Follies
3:41
15‘S Wonderful
recording of:
’S Wonderful
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1927)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1927)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Ira Gershwin Music, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Funny Face (1927 musical)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
2:40
16My Baby Just Cares For Me
recording of:
My Baby Just Cares for Me
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Chappell Music Co. Inc., Donaldson Publishing Co., Donaldson, Douglas & Gumble Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Gus Kahn Music Co., The Songwriters Guild and Tobago Music Co.
2:29
17Nevertheless
3:58
18Singin’ In The Rain
recording of:
Singin’ in the Rain
lyricist:
Arthur Freed
composer:
Nacio Herb Brown (US songwriter)
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.), Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Taiwan
part of:
Singin’ in the Rain (stage musical)
part of:
Singin’ in the Rain (soundtrack of the 1952 film)
part of:
The Hollywood Revue (1929 MGM musical film)
2:29
19I’m Beginning To See The Light
recording of:
I’m Beginning to See the Light
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) (in 1944)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1944), Johnny Hodges (in 1944) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (in 1944)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
3:09
20A Fine Romance
recording of:
A Fine Romance (from “Swing Time”)
publisher:
Jerome Kern (on 1936-07-24)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist) (in 1936)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
part of:
Swing Time (film)
2:32
21Come Rain Or Come Shine
recording of:
Come Rain or Come Shine
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1946)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1946)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), S.A. Music Co. and Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB
4:03
22I Can’t Believe That You’re In Love With Me
recording of:
I Can’t Believe That You’re in Love With Me
lyricist:
Clarence Gaskill
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
2:42
23This Can’t Be Love
recording of:
This Can’t Be Love
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1938)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1938)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell
2:35

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