Research Catalog

Title

The complete Decca recordings [sound recording] / Count Basie.

Author

Basie, Count, 1904-1984.

Publication

New York, N.Y. : GRP, p1992.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Young, Lester, 1909-1959.
• Rushing, Jimmy.
• Clayton, Buck, 1911-1991.
• Edison, Harry, 1915-1999.
• Evans, Herschel.
• Humes, Helen.

Description

3 sound discs : digital; 4 3/4 in.

Series Statement

• Decca jazz
• GRP presents the legendary masters of jazz

Uniform Title

• Decca jazz.
• GRP presents the legendary masters of jazz.

Alternative Title

Original Decca recordings

Subject

• Jazz > 1931-1940
• Big band music
• Jazz vocals
• Piano music (Jazz)
• Blues (Music) > 1931-1940

Note

• Jazz and blues vocal and instrumental music.
• Eds. recorded listed on container.
• Compact discs.
• Program notes, including discography and complete list of personnel (31 p. : ill.) laid in container.

Credits (note)

• Reissue produced by Orrin Keepnews.

Event (note)

• Recorded 1937-1939.

Contents

• Disc 1. Honeysuckle Rose -- Pennies from heaven -- Swinging at the daisy chain -- Roseland shuffle -- Exactly like you -- Boo hoo -- The glory of love -- Boogie woogie (I may be wrong) -- Smarty (you know it all) -- One o'clock jump -- Listen my children and you shall hear -- John's idea -- Good morning blues (2 takes) -- Our love was meant to be -- Time out -- Topsy -- I keep remembering -- Out the window -- Don't you miss your baby -- Let me dream.
• Disc 2. Georgianna -- Blues in the dark -- Sent for you yesterday -- Every tub -- Now will you be good? -- Swingin' the blues -- Mamma don't want no peas 'n' rice 'n' coconut oil -- Blue and sentimental -- Doggin' around -- Stop beatin' 'round the mulberry bush (2 takes) -- London Bridge is falling down -- Texas shuffle -- Jumpin' at the woodside -- How long blues -- The dirty dozens -- Hey lawdy mama -- The fives -- Boogie woogie -- Dark rapture -- Shorty George -- The blues I like to hear -- Do you wanna jump, children? -- Panassie stomp.
• Disc 3. My heart belongs to Daddy -- Sing for your supper -- Oh! Red -- Fare thee honey, fare thee well (2 takes) -- Dupree blues -- When the sun goes down (2 takes) -- Red wagon -- You can depend on me -- Cherokee pt. 1 & 2 -- Blame it on my last affair (2 takes) -- Jive at five -- Thursday -- Evil blues -- Oh, lady be good.

Call Number

*LDC 5224 (F)

LCCN

011105061124

OCLC

• 63155390
• 26016467

Author

Basie, Count, 1904-1984. Instrumentalist

Title

The complete Decca recordings [sound recording] / Count Basie.

Imprint

New York, N.Y. : GRP, p1992.

Series

Decca jazz

GRP presents the legendary masters of jazz

Decca jazz.

GRP presents the legendary masters of jazz.

Performer

Featuring: Count Basie, piano ; Lester Young, tenor saxophone ; Jimmy Rushing, vocals ; Buck Clayton, Harry Edison, trumpets ; Herschel Evans, clarinet or tenor saxophone ; Helen Humes, vocals.

Event

Recorded 1937-1939.

Credits

Reissue produced by Orrin Keepnews.

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Added Author

Young, Lester, 1909-1959. Instrumentalist

Rushing, Jimmy. voc

Clayton, Buck, 1911-1991. Instrumentalist

Edison, Harry, 1915-1999. Instrumentalist

Evans, Herschel. Instrumentalist

Humes, Helen. voc

Other Standard Identifier

011105061124

Publisher No.

GRD 3-611 GRP

Research Call Number

*LDC 5224 (F) Program notes on file.