Album · 1987
The Essential Count Basie, Volume 1
Tracklist
1
Oh, Lady Be Good
The Essential Count Basie, Volume 1
3:08
2
Goin' to Chicago Blues
The Essential Count Basie, Volume 1
3:07
3
Live and Love Tonight
The Essential Count Basie, Volume 1
3:06
4
Love Me or Leave Me
The Essential Count Basie, Volume 1
2:32
5
Rock-A-Bye Basie
The Essential Count Basie, Volume 1
3:03
6
Baby, Don't Tell on Me
The Essential Count Basie, Volume 1
2:53
7
If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight
The Essential Count Basie, Volume 1
3:00
8
Taxi War Dance
The Essential Count Basie, Volume 1
2:50
9
Jump for Me
The Essential Count Basie, Volume 1
3:11
10
Twelfth Street Rag
The Essential Count Basie, Volume 1
3:04
11
Miss Thing, Part 1
The Essential Count Basie, Volume 1
2:53
12
Miss Thing, Part 2
The Essential Count Basie, Volume 1
2:45
13
Lonesome Miss Pretty
The Essential Count Basie, Volume 1
2:53
14
Nobody Knows
The Essential Count Basie, Volume 1
2:47
15
Pound Cake
The Essential Count Basie, Volume 1
2:44
16
How Long Blues
The Essential Count Basie, Volume 1
2:58
In print
First pressed 1987 — 12 pressings across 6 countries.
Credits
Andy Gibson
Arranger
Eddie Durham
Arranger
Jimmy Mundy
Arranger
Allen Weinberg
Design
Larry Keyes
Engineer
Benny Morton
Instrument · trombone
Buck Clayton
Instrument · trumpet
Buddy Tate
Instrument · tenor saxophone
Carl Smith
Instrument · trumpet
Count Basie
Instrument · organ
Dan Minor
Instrument · trombone
Dicky Wells
Instrument · trombone
Earle Warren
Instrument · alto saxophone
Ed Lewis
Instrument · trumpet
Freddie Green
Instrument · guitar
Harry “Sweets” Edison
Instrument · trumpet
Jack Washington
Instrument · alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
Jo Jones
Instrument · drums
Lester Young
Instrument · clarinet
Shad Collins
Instrument · trumpet
Walter Page
Instrument · bass [string bass]
Stanley Dance
Liner Notes
Vlado Meller
Mastering
Frank Driggs Collection
Photography
Bob Altshuler
Producer
John Hammond
Producer
Mike Berniker
Producer
Helen Humes
Vocal · vocals
Jimmy Rushing
Vocal · vocals