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Album · 1955

THE GREATEST!! Count Basie Plays, Joe Williams Sings Standards

by The Count Basie Orchestra with Joe Williams

Released
1955
Tracklist
12 tracks
Length
35:26
Country
US

“THE GREATEST!! Count Basie Plays, Joe Williams Sings Standards” is an album by The Count Basie Orchestra with Joe Williams, released in 1955. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 35:26. Jazz standards on the record include “A Fine Romance”, “Come Rain Or Come Shine”, “I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me” and “I'm Beginning To See The Light”. The line-up features Benny Powell (trombone), Bill Graham (alto saxophone), Bill Hughes (trombone), Buddy Bregman (arranger, conductor) and Charlie Fowlkes (reeds).

Who played on THE GREATEST!! Count Basie Plays, Joe Williams Sings Standards

  • Benny Powell trombone all tracks
  • Bill Graham alto saxophone all tracks
  • Bill Hughes trombone all tracks
  • Buddy Bregman arranger, conductor all tracks
  • Charlie Fowlkes reeds all tracks
  • Count Basie piano all tracks
  • Eddie Jones bass all tracks
  • Frank Foster reeds all tracks
  • Frank Wess woodwind all tracks
  • Freddie Green guitar all tracks
  • Henry Coker trombone all tracks
  • Joe Newman trumpet all tracks
  • Joe Williams vocals all tracks
  • Marshall Royal reeds all tracks
  • Reunald Jones trumpet all tracks
  • Sonny Payne drums (drum set) all tracks
  • Thad Jones trumpet all tracks
  • Wendell Culley trumpet all tracks
  • The Count Basie Orchestra performing orchestra on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 Thou Swell standard — Richard Rodgers 2:22
  2. 2 There Will Never Be Another You standard — Harry Warren 2:54
  3. 3 Our Love Is Here to Stay standard — George Gershwin 3:41
  4. 4 'S Wonderful standard — George Gershwin 2:38
  5. 5 My Baby Just Cares for Me standard — Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn 2:28
  6. 6 Nevertheless standard — Harry Ruby 3:57
  7. 7 Singin' in the Rain — Nacio Herb Brown 2:29
  8. 8 I'm Beginning to See the Light standard — Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Harry James 3:08
  9. 9 A Fine Romance standard — Jerome Kern 2:31
  10. 10 Come Rain or Come Shine standard — Harold Arlen 4:02
  11. 11 I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me standard — Jimmy McHugh 2:41
  12. 12 This Can't Be Love standard — Richard Rodgers 2:33

Production

  • Norman Granz producer

More albums by The Count Basie Orchestra with Joe Williams

Nothin but the Blues Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz With Guest Joe Williams Sing Along With Basie 1958 · Roulette Everyday I Have the Blues 1959 · Roulette Jump For Joy 1963 · RCA Victor The Song Is You 1965 · RCA Victor Something Old, New And Blue 1967 · Solid State Records Presenting Joe Williams and Thad Jones / Mel Lewis: The Jazz Orchestra 1968 · Solid State Records Worth Waiting For... 1970 · Blue Note A Man Ain’t Supposed to Cry 1985 · Roulette I Just Want to Sing 1985 · Delos Having the Blues Under a European Sky 1985

Frequently asked questions

Who played on THE GREATEST!! Count Basie Plays, Joe Williams Sings Standards?

The line-up of THE GREATEST!! Count Basie Plays, Joe Williams Sings Standards includes Benny Powell (trombone), Bill Graham (alto saxophone), Bill Hughes (trombone), Buddy Bregman (arranger, conductor), Charlie Fowlkes (reeds), Count Basie (piano), Eddie Jones (bass) and Frank Foster (reeds).

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