The Complete Clef/Verve Count Basie Fifties Studio Recordings

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1April in Paris
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-25)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1956-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1956-06-25)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1956-06-25)
piano:
Ralph Burns (on 1956-06-25)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1956-06-25)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1956-06-25)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-25), Bill Hughes (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-25) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-25)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-25), Reunald Jones (on 1956-06-25), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-25) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-25)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1956-06-25)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1956-06-25)
recorded at:
Fine Sound (1953–1956; fka WMGM Studios until 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-25)
recording of:
April in Paris (on 1956-06-25)
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)
Count Basie Big Band4:44
2Too Close for Comfort
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-25)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1956-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1956-06-25)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1956-06-25)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1956-06-25)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1956-06-25)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1956-06-25)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-25), Bill Hughes (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-25) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-25)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-25), Reunald Jones (on 1956-06-25), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-25) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-25)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1956-06-25)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1956-06-25)
recorded at:
Fine Sound (1953–1956; fka WMGM Studios until 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-25)
recording of:
Too Close for Comfort (Mr. Wonderful) (on 1956-06-25)
writer:
Jerry Bock, Lawrence Holofcener and George David Weiss
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Memory Lane Music Ltd.
Count Basie Big Band3:05
3Every Day I Have the Blues
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-25)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1956-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1956-06-25)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1956-06-25)
piano:
Ralph Burns (on 1956-06-25)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1956-06-25)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1956-06-25)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-25), Bill Hughes (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-25) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-25)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-25), Reunald Jones (on 1956-06-25), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-25) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-25)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1956-06-25)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1956-06-25)
recorded at:
Fine Sound (1953–1956; fka WMGM Studios until 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-25)
recording of:
Everyday I Have the Blues (on 1956-06-25)
lyricist, composer and revised by:
Peter Chatman
writer:
Memphis Slim, Aaron ‘Pinetop’ Sparks (1930s blues & boogie-woogie pianist) (in 1935) and Milton Sparks (in 1935)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), BMG Platinum Songs, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Golden State Songs, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Trio Music Co., Inc., Trio Music Company and Tristan Music Ltd.
Count Basie Big Band5:12
4Party Blues
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-25)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1956-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1956-06-25)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1956-06-25)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1956-06-25)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Wess (on 1956-06-25)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-25)
trumpet:
Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-25) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-25)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1956-06-25) and Joe Williams (US jazz vocalist) (on 1956-06-25)
recorded at:
Fine Sound (1953–1956; fka WMGM Studios until 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-25)
Count Basie Big Band4:00
5Don't Worry 'Bout Me
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-26)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1956-06-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1956-06-26)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1956-06-26)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1956-06-26)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1956-06-26)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1956-06-26)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-26), Bill Hughes (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-26) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-26)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-26), Reunald Jones (on 1956-06-26), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-26) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-26)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1956-06-26)
vocals:
Joe Williams (US jazz vocalist) (on 1956-06-26)
recorded at:
Fine Sound (1953–1956; fka WMGM Studios until 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-26)
recording of:
Don’t Worry ’Bout Me (on 1956-06-26)
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)
Count Basie and His Orchestra3:04
6Low Life
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-26)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1956-06-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1956-06-26)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1956-06-26)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1956-06-26)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1956-06-26)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1956-06-26)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-26), Bill Hughes (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-26) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-26)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-26), Reunald Jones (on 1956-06-26), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-26) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-26)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1956-06-26)
recorded at:
Fine Sound (1953–1956; fka WMGM Studios until 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-26)
recording of:
Low Life (on 1956-06-26)
writer:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger)
Count Basie and His Orchestra5:13
7Slats
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-26)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1956-06-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1956-06-26)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1956-06-26)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1956-06-26)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1956-06-26)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1956-06-26)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-26), Bill Hughes (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-26) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-26)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-26), Reunald Jones (on 1956-06-26), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-26) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-26)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1956-06-26)
recorded at:
Fine Sound (1953–1956; fka WMGM Studios until 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-26)
recording of:
Slats (on 1956-06-26)
composer:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter)
Count Basie and His Orchestra4:43
8Lollypop (alternate take)
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-27)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1956-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1956-06-27)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1956-06-27)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1956-06-27)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1956-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1956-06-27)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-27), Bill Hughes (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-27) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-27)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-27), Reunald Jones (on 1956-06-27), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-27) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-27)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1956-06-27)
recorded at:
Fine Sound (1953–1956; fka WMGM Studios until 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-27)
recording of:
Lollypop (on 1956-06-27)
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
Count Basie and His Orchestra3:01
9Lollypop
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-27)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1956-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1956-06-27)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1956-06-27)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1956-06-27)
reeds:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1956-06-27) and Marshall Royal (on 1956-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1956-06-27)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-27), Bill Hughes (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-27) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-27)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-27), Reunald Jones (on 1956-06-27), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-27) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-27)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1956-06-27)
recorded at:
Fine Sound (1953–1956; fka WMGM Studios until 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-27)
recording of:
Lollypop (on 1956-06-27)
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
Count Basie and His Orchestra3:08
10Too Close for Comfort
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-27)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1956-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1956-06-27)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1956-06-27)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1956-06-27)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1956-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1956-06-27)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-27), Bill Hughes (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-27) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-27)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-27), Reunald Jones (on 1956-06-27), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-27) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-27)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1956-06-27)
recorded at:
Fine Sound (1953–1956; fka WMGM Studios until 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-27)
recording of:
Too Close for Comfort (Mr. Wonderful) (on 1956-06-27)
writer:
Jerry Bock, Lawrence Holofcener and George David Weiss
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Memory Lane Music Ltd.
Count Basie and His Orchestra2:54
11One O'Clock Jump (45 take)
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-27)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1956-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1956-06-27)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1956-06-27)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1956-06-27)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1956-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1956-06-27)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-27), Bill Hughes (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-27) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-27)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-27), Reunald Jones (on 1956-06-27), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-27) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-27)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1956-06-27)
recorded at:
Fine Sound (1953–1956; fka WMGM Studios until 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-27)
recording of:
One O’Clock Jump (on 1956-06-27)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) (in 1937)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
Count Basie and His Orchestra4:35
12One O'Clock Jump (LP take)
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-27)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1956-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1956-06-27)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1956-06-27)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1956-06-27)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1956-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1956-06-27)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-27), Bill Hughes (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-27) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-27)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-27), Reunald Jones (on 1956-06-27), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-27) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-27)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1956-06-27)
recorded at:
Fine Sound (1953–1956; fka WMGM Studios until 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-27)
recording of:
One O’Clock Jump (on 1956-06-27)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) (in 1937)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
Count Basie and His Orchestra4:29
13Basie's Back in Town
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-27)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1956-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1956-06-27)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1956-06-27)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1956-06-27)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1956-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1956-06-27)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-27), Bill Hughes (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-27) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-27)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-27), Reunald Jones (on 1956-06-27), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-27) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-27)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1956-06-27)
recorded at:
Fine Sound (1953–1956; fka WMGM Studios until 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-27)
Count Basie and His Orchestra3:16
14From Coast to Coast
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-27)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1956-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1956-06-27)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1956-06-27)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1956-06-27)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1956-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1956-06-27)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-27), Bill Hughes (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-27) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-27)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-27), Reunald Jones (on 1956-06-27), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-27) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-27)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1956-06-27)
recorded at:
Fine Sound (1953–1956; fka WMGM Studios until 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-27)
Count Basie and His Orchestra8:32
15Jamboree
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (in 1957-04)
Count Basie and His Orchestra1:58
16I Don't Like You No More
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (in 1957-04)
Count Basie and His Orchestra2:40
17One O'Clock Jump
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (in 1957-04)
recording of:
One O’Clock Jump (in 1957-04)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) (in 1937)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
Count Basie and His Orchestra2:05