| Artist |
Song |
Album |
Label |
Comments |
| Count Basie & His Orchestra |
One O'Clock Jump |
Classic 1936-1947 Count Basie and Lester Young Studio Sessions |
Mosaic |
rec 1937 written by Count Basie while he was performing at the Reno Club in Kansas City, shortly before moving to NY |
Today's show is a tribute to Count Basie's early years, the "Old Testament" era! Reference: Good Morning Blues: The Autobiography of Count Basie by Count Basie and Albert Murray | |
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| Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra v/ Bill Basie |
Somebody Stole My Gal |
In Chronology - 1930-1932 |
Classics |
rec 1930 this is the one and only recording in which then "Bill Basie" sang on record |
| Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra |
Prince Of Wails |
The Bennie Moten Collection 1923-1930 |
Acrobat |
rec 1932 note killer Basie piano solo that opens the piece |
| Jones Smith Incorporated |
Shoe Shine Boy |
Classic 1936-1947 Count Basie and Lester Young Studio Sessions |
Mosaic |
1936 Carl Smith tp, Lester Young ts, Count Basie p, Walter Page b, Jo Jones d. Jones Smith Incorporated was a small group created to let Basie record outside a disadvantageous Decca contract he had just signed. The band was named for Carl Smith and Jo Jones |
| Jones Smith Incorporated |
Lady, Be Good |
Classic 1936-1947 Count Basie and Lester Young Studio Sessions |
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1936 same session as Shoe Shine Boy. In my opinion is this, along with One O'Clock Jump and Jumpin' At The Woodside, is one of a few "perfect" Basie recordings |
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| Count Base & His Orchestra v/ Jimmy Rushing |
Good Morning Blues |
Classic 1936-1947 Count Basie and Lester Young Studio Sessions |
Mosaic |
1937 written Count Basie, Eddie Durham, Jimmy Rushing. Basie's autobiography is named after this song |
| Count Basie & His Orchestra |
Topsy |
Classic 1936-1947 Count Basie and Lester Young Studio Sessions |
Mosaic |
1937 written Eddie Durham/Edgar Battle |
| Count Basie & His Orchestra |
Time Out |
Classic 1936-1947 Count Basie and Lester Young Studio Sessions |
Mosaic |
1937 same session as Topsy. This track was a real showpiece for tenor sax player Lester Young |
| Count Basie & His Orchestra v/ Billie Holiday |
They Can't Take That Away From Me |
Rare Live Recordings 1934 - 1959 |
ESP |
radio broadcast June 30 1937 from the Savoy Ballroom |
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| Count Base & His Orchestra v/ Jimmy Rushing |
Sent For You Yesterday And Here You Come Today |
Classic 1936-1947 Count Basie and Lester Young Studio Sessions |
Mosaic |
1938 written Basie, Durham, Rushing |
| Count Basie & His Orchestra |
Doggin' Around |
Classic 1936-1947 Count Basie and Lester Young Studio Sessions |
Mosaic |
rec 1938 written Herschel Evans (member of the Basie band) |
| Count Basie & His Orchestra |
Blue and Sentimental |
Classic 1936-1947 Count Basie and Lester Young Studio Sessions |
Mosaic |
rec 1938 same session as Doggin' Around |
| Count Basie & His Orchestra |
Intro / Every Tub |
Count Basie Live! 1938 at the Famous Door NYC |
Jazz Hour |
radio transcription 7/6/38 for America Dances radio show. written Basie/Durham |
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| Count Basie & His Orchestra |
Jumpin' at the Woodside |
Count Basie Live! 1938 at the Famous Door NYC |
Jazz Hour |
radio transcription July 23, 1938 for America Dances radio show. Written Basie/Durham |
| Count Basie At The Piano |
How Long How Long Blues |
Classic 1936-1947 Count Basie and Lester Young Studio Sessions |
Mosaic |
1938 small group recording w/ Count Basie p, Freddie Green g, Walter Page b, Jo Jones d |
| Count Basie & His Orchestra |
Shorty George |
Classic 1936-1947 Count Basie and Lester Young Studio Sessions |
Mosaic |
1938 written Count Basie/Andy Gibson |
| Count Base & His Orchestra v/ Jimmy Rushing |
You Can Depend On Me |
Classic 1936-1947 Count Basie and Lester Young Studio Session |
Mosaic |
1939 |
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| Count Basie & His Orchestra |
Taxi War Dance |
Meets Lester Young - The Golden Years 1936-40 |
Nel Jazz |
1939 written Count Basie & Lester Young |
| Count Basie & His Orchestra |
Jive at Five |
Classic 1936-1947 Count Basie and Lester Young Studio Session |
Mosaic |
1939 written Basie/Harry Edison |
| Count Basie & His Orchestra |
Pound Cake |
The Essential Count Basie Vol. 1 |
Columbia |
1939 written Basie/Edison |
| Count Basie & His Orchestra |
Tickle Toe |
The Essential Count Basie Vol. 2 |
Columbia |
1940 written Lester Young incorporates elements of "When" by Bix Beiderbecke (Paul Whiteman) |
| Benny Goodman Sextet |
Wholly Cats |
The Original Guitar Hero |
Sony |
1940 written Basie, Christian. Charlie Christian g, Freddie Green g, Lester Young ts, Benny Goodman c, Buck Clayton tp, Count Basie p, Walter Page b, Jo Jones d |
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| Count Basie & His All American Rhythm Section |
Farewell Blues |
America's #1 Band - The Columbia Years |
Columbia/Legacy |
1942 Count Basie(p); Freddy Green(g); Walter Page(b); Jo Jones(d) |
| Kansas City Seven |
Six Cats and a Prince |
Classic 1936-1947 Count Basie and Lester Young Studio Sessions |
Mosaic |
1944 written Buck Clayton. Buck Clayton tp, arr, Dicky Wells tb, Lester Young ts, Count Basie p, Freddie Green g, Rodney Richardson b, Jo Jones d |
| Count Basie & His Orchestra |
The King |
America's #1 Band - The Columbia Years |
Columbia/Legacy |
1946 written Basie. The band at this point includes Illinois Jacquet |
| Count Basie & His Orchestra |
Rock a Bye Basie |
Jubilee 206 |
otr-cat.com |
radio transcription 2/14/47 note the announcer pronounces Illinois Jacquet "Jacket." My understanding is that he originally pronounced his name the French way, but so many music announcers & djs called him "Illinois Jacket" that he just accepted it. written Basie/Lester Young/Shad Collins |
