Count Basie

Count Basie

William James "Count" Basie (; August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. In 1935, he formed the Count Basie Orchestra, and in 1936 took them to Chicago for a long engagement and their first recording. He led the group for almost 50 years, creating innovations like the use of two "split" tenor saxophones, emphasizing the rhythm section, riffing with a big band, using arrangers to broaden their sound, and others. Many musicians came to prominence under his direction, including the tenor saxophonists Lester Young and Herschel Evans, the guitarist Freddie Green, trumpeters Buck Clayton and Harry "Sweets" Edison, plunger trombonist Al Grey, and singers Jimmy Rushing, Helen Humes, Thelma Carpenter, and Joe Williams.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 21, 1904 (Red Bank), Died April 26, 1984 (Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, leader, composer, songwriter, arranger, organ, vocalist

Notes: Also known as William Basie.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 180 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D7VB-1679	10-in.	10/6/1947	Blue and sentimental	Luther Henderson Orchestra ; Leslie Scott	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-2168	10-in.	12/8/1947	Guest in a nest	Count Basie ; Count Basie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano, leader
Victor	D7VB-2169	10-in.	12/8/1947	Your red wagon	Count Basie Orchestra ; Jimmy Rushing	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano, leader
Victor	D7VB-2170	10-in.	12/8/1947	Money is honey	Count Basie Orchestra ; Jimmy Rushing	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano, leader
Victor	D7VB-2171	10-in.	12/9/1947	Just a minute	Count Basie ; Count Basie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano, leader, composer
Victor	D7VB-2172	10-in.	12/9/1947	Baby, don't be mad at me	Count Basie Orchestra ; Jeanne Taylor	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano, leader
Victor	D7VB-2173	10-in.	12/9/1947	I've only myself to blame	Count Basie Orchestra ; Jeanne Taylor	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano, leader
Victor	D7VB-2186	10-in.	12/12/1947	Robbin's nest	Count Basie ; Count Basie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano, leader
Victor	D7VB-2187	10-in.	12/12/1947	Hey, pretty baby	Count Basie Orchestra ; Jimmy Rushing	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D7VB-2188	10-in.	12/12/1947	It's Monday every day	Count Basie Orchestra ; Jeanne Taylor	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D7VB-2189	10-in.	12/12/1947	Bye, bye, baby	Count Basie Orchestra ; Jimmy Rushing	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer, leader, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D7VB-2190	10-in.	12/12/1947	Ready, set, go!	Count Basie Orchestra ; Jeanne Taylor	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D7VB-2890	10-in.	12/19/1947	Mutton leg	Illinois Jacquet Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	D7VB-3092	10-in.	12/30/1947	Good bait	Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra ; Dizzy Gillespie	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D9VB-0600	10-in.	4/11/1949	Brand new dolly	Count Basie Orchestra ; Bobby Troup	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano, leader
Victor	D9VB-0601	10-in.	4/11/1949	Cheek to cheek	Count Basie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano, leader
Columbia	CO35730	10-in.	2/4/1946	Lazy lady blues	Count Basie ; Count Basie Orchestra ; Jimmy Rushing	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	KC613	10-in.	11/10/1929	Squabblin’	Original Blue Devils ; Walter Page	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	composer
Decca	61542	10-in.	1/21/1937	Honeysuckle rose	Count Basie Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	61543	10-in.	1/21/1937	Pennies from heaven	Count Basie Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	61544	10-in.	1/21/1937	Swinging at the Daisy Chain	Count Basie Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	61545	10-in.	1/21/1937	Roseland shuffle	Count Basie Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	62078	10-in.	3/26/1937	Exactly like you	Count Basie Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	62079	10-in.	3/26/1937	Boo-Hoo	Count Basie Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	62080	10-in.	3/26/1937	The glory of love	Count Basie Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano

(Results 76-100 of 180 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Basie, Count," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103042.

Basie, Count. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103042.

"Basie, Count." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.