Album · 1966
Arthur Prysock / Count Basie
- Released
- 1966
- Label
- Verve Records
- Catalogue no.
- V-8646
- Tracklist
- 11 tracks
- Length
- 33:26
- Country
- DE
“Arthur Prysock / Count Basie” is an album by Arthur Prysock / Count Basie, released in 1966 on Verve Records. The original release has 11 tracks with a running time of 33:26. Jazz standards on the record include “Come Rain Or Come Shine”, “Don't Go To Strangers”, “I Could Write A Book” and “I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter”. The line-up features Al Aarons (trumpet), Al Grey (trombone), Arthur Prysock (vocals), Bill Hughes (trombone) and Bobby Plater (reeds).
Who played on Arthur Prysock / Count Basie
- Al Aarons trumpet all tracks
- Al Grey trombone all tracks
- Arthur Prysock vocals all tracks
- Bill Hughes trombone all tracks
- Bobby Plater reeds all tracks
- Charlie Fowlkes reeds all tracks
- Count Basie piano all tracks
- Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis reeds all tracks
- Eric Dixon reeds all tracks
- Freddie Green guitar all tracks
- George Cohn trumpet all tracks
- Grover Mitchell trombone all tracks
- Henderson Chambers trombone all tracks
- Marshall Royal reeds all tracks
- Norman Keenan bass all tracks
- Phillip Guilbeau trumpet all tracks
- Wallace Davenport trumpet all tracks
- Grady Tate drums (drum set) on 7 tracks
- Henry Coker trombone on 7 tracks
- Billy Byers arranger, conductor on 5 tracks
- Rufus Jones drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
- Dick Hyman arranger, conductor on 3 tracks
- Frank Foster arranger, conductor on 2 tracks
- Mort Garson arranger, conductor on 1 track
Tracklist
- A1 I Could Have Told You — Jimmy Van Heusen 3:45
- A2 Ain’t No Use 2:43
- A3 I Could Write a Book standard — Richard Rodgers 3:40
- A4 Gone Again 3:05
- A5 Come Home — Bubber Johnson 3:40
- B1 I Worry Bout You 2:15
- B2 What Will I Tell My Heart — Jack Lawrence, Peter Tinturin 2:45
- B3 Don’t Go to Strangers standard — Arthur Kent, David Mann 3:00
- B4 I’m Lost 3:20
- B5 I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter standard — Fred Ahlert, Joe Young 2:52
- B6 Come Rain or Come Shine standard — Harold Arlen 2:21
Production
- Creed Taylor producer
- Rudy van Gelder engineer
- Val Valentin engineer
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on Arthur Prysock / Count Basie?
The line-up of Arthur Prysock / Count Basie includes Al Aarons (trumpet), Al Grey (trombone), Arthur Prysock (vocals), Bill Hughes (trombone), Bobby Plater (reeds), Charlie Fowlkes (reeds), Count Basie (piano) and Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (reeds).
Which label released Arthur Prysock / Count Basie?
Arthur Prysock / Count Basie was released in 1966 on Verve Records (V-8646).
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