Album · 1958
The Atomic Mr. Basie
Tracklist
1
The Kid From Red Bank
The Atomic Mr. Basie
2:41
2
Duet
The Atomic Mr. Basie
4:11
3
After Supper
The Atomic Mr. Basie
3:25
4
Flight of the Foo Birds
The Atomic Mr. Basie
3:23
5
Double‐O
The Atomic Mr. Basie
2:46
6
Teddy the Toad
The Atomic Mr. Basie
3:19
7
Whirly‐Bird
The Atomic Mr. Basie
3:51
8
Midnite Blue
The Atomic Mr. Basie
4:27
9
Splanky
The Atomic Mr. Basie
3:36
10
Fantail
The Atomic Mr. Basie
2:56
11
Lil’ Darlin’
The Atomic Mr. Basie
4:50
In print
First pressed 1958, still pressed 2020 — 146 pressings across 14 countries.
Credits
Jimmy Mundy
Arranger
Bob Arnold
Engineer
Malcolm Addey
Engineer
Al Grey
Instrument · trombone
Benny Powell
Instrument · trombone
Billy Mitchell
Instrument · tenor saxophone
Charlie Fowlkes
Instrument · baritone saxophone
Count Basie
Instrument · piano
Eddie Jones
Instrument · bass
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis
Instrument · tenor saxophone
Frank Foster
Instrument · tenor saxophone
Frank Wess
Instrument · saxophone
Freddie Green
Instrument · guitar
Henry Coker
Instrument · trombone
Joe Newman
Instrument · trumpet
Marshall Royal
Instrument · alto saxophone
Snooky Young
Instrument · trumpet
Sonny Payne
Instrument · drums
Thad Jones
Instrument · trumpet
Wendell Culley
Instrument · trumpet
Alan Rice
Liner Notes
Barry Ulanov
Liner Notes
Carlos González (12)
Liner Notes
Dom Cerulli
Liner Notes
François Postif
Liner Notes
Masahisa Segawa
Liner Notes
Michael Cuscuna
Liner Notes
上田力
Liner Notes
Bernie Grundman
Mastering · lacquer cut by
Rudy van Gelder
Mastering · remastered by
Sol Kessler
Mastering · lacquer cut by
The Count Basie Orchestra
Performing Orchestra
Alain Chevrier
Photography
Arnold Meyers
Photography
Jean‐Pierre Leloir
Photography
Teddy Reig
Recording
Joe Williams
Vocal · vocals
Neal Hefti
Writer