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1955 studio album by Count Basie
The Count! is an album by pianist/bandleader
Count Basie recorded in 1952 and released on the
Clef label in 1955.
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Reception
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AllMusic |
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AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.
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Track listing
- "New Basie Blues" (Count Basie) - 3:26
- "Sure Thing" (Neal Hefti) - 3:03
- "Why Not?" (Hefti) - 3:31
- "Fawncy Meetin' You" (Hefti) - 3:03
- "Bootsie" (Basie) - 3:22
- "Tom Whaley" (Basie) - 2:56
- "Paradise Squat" (Basie) - 4:05
- "Basie Talks" (Basie) - 3:39
- "Hob Nail Boogie" (Basie) - 2:35
- "Jack and Jill" (Basie) - 2:55
- "Bunny" (Basie) - 3:09
- "Cash Box" (Basie) - 3:24
- Recorded at Fine Sound Studios in New York City on January 19 (tracks 1-4), July 22 (tracks 7-11) and July 26 (tracks 5, 6 & 12), 1952
Personnel
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Count Basie -
piano,
organ
- Paul Campbell,
Wendell Culley,
Reunald Jones (tracks 5-12),
Joe Newman,
Charlie Shavers (tracks 1-4) -
trumpet
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Henry Coker,
Benny Powell, Jimmy Wilkins -
trombone
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Marshall Royal -
alto saxophone,
clarinet
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Ernie Wilkins - alto saxophone,
tenor saxophone,
arranger
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Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (tracks 5-12),
Floyd Johnson (tracks 1-4),
Paul Quinichette -
tenor saxophone
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Charlie Fowlkes -
baritone saxophone
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Freddie Green -
guitar
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Jimmy Lewis -
bass
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Gus Johnson -
drums
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Buck Clayton (track 6),
Andy Gibson, (track 11),
Buster Harding (tracks 7, 9 & 12),
Neal Hefti (tracks 2-4),
Nat Pierce (track 1),
Don Redman (track 10) - arranger
References
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^ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M.
Clef Label Discography, accessed November 18, 2015
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Clef Records Catalog: 600 series, accessed November 18, 2015
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^ Kitora, R.,
Count Basie Discography, accessed November 18, 2015
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^
Big Band Paradise, accessed November 18, 2015
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Allmusic listing, accessed November 18, 2015
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