The essential Count Basie - Gaskill, Clarence; Basie, Count 1904-1984; McHugh, Jimmy 1894-1969; MacDonald, Ballard 1882-1935; Rose, Billy 1899-1966; Meyer, Joseph 1894-1987; Young, Lester 1909-1959; Basie, Count 1904-1984; Gibson, Andy; Rushing, Jimmy 1902-1972; Koehler, Ted 1894-1973; Arlen, Harold 1905-1986; et al. (CBS, 1987)
Enth.: 1. I can't believe that you're in love with me / (C. Gaskill; J. McHugh). - 2. Clap hands, here comes Charlie / (B. Rose; B. MacDonald; J. Meyer). Aufn.: New York, August 4th, 1939. - 3. Dickie's dream / (C. Basie; L. Young). - 4. Lester leaps in / (L. Young). Aufn.: New York, September 5th, 1939. - 5. The apple jump / (C. Basie). - 6. I left my baby / (A. Gibson; J. Rushing; C. Basie). - 7. Volcano / (C. Basie). Aufn.: New York, November 6th, 1939. - 8. Between the devil and the deep blue sea / (H. Arlen; T. Koehler). Aufn.: New York, November 7th, 1939. - 9. I never knew / (T. F. Rito; G. Kahn). - 10. Tickle toe / (L. Young). - 11. Louisiana / (A. Razaf; B. Schafer; J. C. Johnson). Aufn.: New York, March 19th, 1940. - 12. Easy does it / (S. Oliver; J. Young). - 13. Let me see / (H. Edison; C. Basie). Aufn.: New York, March 20th, 1940. - 14. Blow top / (T. Smith. Arr.: T. Smith). - 15. Gone with "what" wind / (C. Basie; B. Goodman). - 16. Super chief / (J. R. Mundy; C. Basie. arr.: J. Mundy). Aufn.: New York, May 31th, 1940. - Interpr.: Tracks 3, 4: Count Basie's Kansas City Seven. Count Basie & His Orchestra