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A tribute to Count Basie

Title
A tribute to Count Basie [videorecording] / a CBS Cable production, in association with One Up Productions ; producers, Darlene Chan, Gary Shimokawa, Charles K. Simon ; director, Dick Carter.
Publication
CBS Cable, c1981.

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Additional Authors
  • Chan, Darlene.
  • Shimokawa, Gary.
  • Simon, Charles K.
  • Carter, Dick.
  • Musilli, John.
  • Bowers, Faubion, 1917-1999.
  • Basie, Count, 1904-1984.
  • Hendricks, Jon, 1921-
  • Bennett, Tony, 1926-2023
  • Benson, George, 1943-
  • Hammond, John, 1942-
  • Vaughan, Sarah, 1924-1990.
  • Williams, Joe, 1918-1999.
  • Hing, Kenny.
  • Wilson, Dennis (Trombonist)
  • Eaton, Cleveland.
  • Wood, Booty, 1919-1987.
  • Cohn, Sonny, 1925-2006.
  • Burr, John.
  • Turner, Danny.
  • Count Basie Orchestra. prf
  • CBS Cable.
  • One Up Productions.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (107 min.) : sd., col., mono; 1/2 in.
Summary
Count Basie, with the assistance of others, performs works spanning his fifty year career in one of his last televised performances. A biographical documentary film tribute precedes the concert. The film includes excerpts from interviews with John Hammond, George Benson, Joe Williams, Sarah Vaughan and Tony Bennett.
Alternative Title
Tribute to Count Basie 1981 documentary ; March 1981 concert
Subjects
Genre/Form
Television programs.
Credits (note)
  • Producer for CBS cable, John Musilli ; narration written by Faubion Bowers.
Event (note)
  • The concert recorded live at Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y., Mar. 20, 1981; the documentary film recorded Aug. 13, 1981; broadcast on CBS Cable, Sept. 25, 1981.
Contents
Introduction and tribute: A tribute to Count Basie -- Sweet Georgia Brown -- In a mellow tone -- There'll never be another you -- Booty's blues -- Every day I have the blues -- Goin' to Chicago -- Well, all right, okay, you win -- Basie, Cup, and me -- April in Paris -- One o'clock jump -- Shiny stockings -- Don't get around much anymore -- Sophisticated lady -- It don't mean a thing -- Fascinating rhythm -- Indian summer -- Just friends -- Send in the clowns -- Moody's mood for love -- Roll 'em Pete -- One o'clock jump.
Call Number
*LVH 7
OCLC
549408965
Title
A tribute to Count Basie [videorecording] / a CBS Cable production, in association with One Up Productions ; producers, Darlene Chan, Gary Shimokawa, Charles K. Simon ; director, Dick Carter.
Imprint
CBS Cable, c1981.
Performer
Count Basie ; Count Basie Orchestra ; Jon Hendricks, Tony Bennett, George Benson, John Hammond, Sarah Vaughan, Joe Williams, Kenny Hing, Dennis Wilson, Cleveland Eaton, Booty Wood, Sonny Cohn, John Burr, Danny Turner.
Credits
Producer for CBS cable, John Musilli ; narration written by Faubion Bowers.
Event
The concert recorded live at Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y., Mar. 20, 1981; the documentary film recorded Aug. 13, 1981; broadcast on CBS Cable, Sept. 25, 1981.
Added Author
Chan, Darlene. Producer
Shimokawa, Gary. Producer
Simon, Charles K. Producer
Carter, Dick. Director
Musilli, John. Producer
Bowers, Faubion, 1917-1999.
Basie, Count, 1904-1984. Conductor. Performer
Hendricks, Jon, 1921- Performer
Bennett, Tony, 1926-2023, performer.
Bennett, Tony, 1926-2023, interviewee.
Benson, George, 1943- Performer
Hammond, John, 1942- Performer
Vaughan, Sarah, 1924-1990. Performer
Williams, Joe, 1918-1999. Performer
Hing, Kenny. Performer
Wilson, Dennis (Trombonist) Performer
Eaton, Cleveland. Performer
Wood, Booty, 1919-1987. Performer
Cohn, Sonny, 1925-2006. Performer
Burr, John. Performer
Turner, Danny. Performer
Count Basie Orchestra. Performer
CBS Cable.
One Up Productions.
Note
Title on container: Tribute to Count Basie 1981 documentary ; March 1981 concert
Research Call Number
*LVH 7
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