Count Basie
America's #1 Band - Columbia Years

Count Basie - America's #1 Band - Columbia Years

  • Release date: 1950
  • Genre: Swing
  • Format: CD
  • Category: Jazz
  • Duration: 4:38:30
  • not rated
  • Added July 12, 2004

Tracks

CD1
1. Shoe Shine Boy (256'') ['36nov9] - Jones Smith Incnot rated3:00
2. Evenin' (163'') ['36nov9] - Jones Smith Incnot rated2:56
3. Boogie Woogie (I May be Wrong) (181'') ['36nov9] - Jones Smith Incnot rated3:16
4. Oh, Lady be Good (189'') ['36nov9] - Jones Smith Incnot rated3:08
5. I Ain't Got Nobody (194') ['39feb13] - Basie's Bad Boysnot rated2:58
6. Goin' to Chicago Blues (131'') ['39feb13] - Basie's Bad Boysnot rated3:09
7. Live and Love Tonight (142') ['39feb13] - Basie's Bad Boysnot rated3:11
8. Love Me or Leave Me (204'') ['39feb13] - Basie's Bad Boysnot rated2:34
9. Dickie's Dream (207') ['39sep5] - Kansas City Sevennot rated3:10
10. Lester Leaps In (204'') ['39sep5] - Kansas City Sevennot rated3:13
11. How Long Blues (89'') ['42jul24] - All American Rhythm Sectionnot rated3:00
12. Royal Garden Blues (228'') ['42jul24] - All American Rhythm Sectionnot rated3:09
13. Bugle Blues (219') ['42jul24] - All American Rhythm Sectionnot rated2:23
14. Sugar Blues (80') ['42jul24] - All American Rhythm Sectionnot rated2:59
15. Farewell Blues 200') ['42jul24] - All American Rhythm Sectionnot rated3:19
16. Cafe Society Blues (145'') ['42jul24] - All American Rhythm Sectionnot rated3:19
17. Way Back Blues (80') ['42jul24] - All American Rhythm Sectionnot rated3:30
18. St. Louis Blues (102'') ['42jul24] - All American Rhythm Sectionnot rated3:22
19. Neal's Deal (223'') ['50may16] - Basie Octetnot rated2:47
20. Bluebeard Blues (179') ['50may16] - Basie Octetnot rated3:05
21. The Golden Bullet (214'') ['50may16] - Basie Octetnot rated2:29
22. You're My Baby, You (145'')not rated2:56
1:07:04
CD2
1. Song of the Islands (205) ['50nov3] - Basie Octetnot rated2:53
2. These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) (77) ['50nov3] - Basie Octetnot rated3:01
3. I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) (114') ['50nov3] - Basie Octetnot rated3:13
4. One O'Clock Jump (199'') ['50nov3] - Basie Octetnot rated2:53
5. I Ain't Got Nobody (214') ['50nov3] - Basie Octetnot rated3:09
6. Little White Lies (103') ['50nov3] - Basie Octetnot rated3:10
7. I'll Remember April (101) ['50nov3] - Basie Octetnot rated2:35
8. Tootie (211'') ['50nov3] - Basie Octetnot rated2:49
9. Rock-A-Bye Basie (196'') ['39mar19]not rated3:06
10. One Hour (90') - Helen Humes ['39mar19]not rated3:02
11. Taxi War Dance (211'') ['39mar19]not rated2:51
12. Twelfth Street Rag (223) ['39mar19]not rated3:05
13. Miss Thing, Part 1 (212) ['39mar19]not rated2:56
14. Miss Thing, Part 2 (228') ['39mar19]not rated2:44
15. Nobody Knows (Take 1) (103') - Jimmy Rushing ['39mar19]not rated2:50
16. Pound Cake (178'') ['39mar19]not rated2:46
17. Song of the Islands (ver 2) (152') ['39Aug4]not rated3:04
18. Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie (305'')['39aug4]not rated2:31
19. Tickle Toe (223') ['40mar20]not rated2:39
20. Louisiana (183') ['40mar20]not rated2:27
21. Easy Does It (150'') ['40mar20]not rated3:29
22. Somebody Stole My Gal (174'') - JImmy Rushing ['40mar20]not rated2:54
23. I Want a Little Girl (93') - Jimmy Rushing ['40aug8]not rated2:38
1:06:57
CD3
1. Five O'Clock Whistle (197'') ['40nov19]not rated3:06
2. Broadway (183'') ['40nov19]not rated3:02
3. It's The Same Old South (148') ['40dec13]not rated3:10
4. Jump the Blues Away (166') ['41jan28]not rated3:04
5. The Jitters (238') ['41jan28]not rated2:48
6. 9:20 Special (181'') ['41apr10] w- Coleman Hawkinsnot rated3:12
7. Goin' to Chicago Blues (92'') - Jimmy Rushing ['41apr10]not rated3:26
8. Harvard Blues (89') ['41nov17]not rated3:22
9. One O'Clock Jump (181'') ['42jan21]not rated3:04
10. It's Sand, Man (192'') ['42jul27]not rated3:09
11. Ain't It the Truth (179') ['42jul27]not rated2:56
12. Taps Miller (191') ['44dec6]not rated3:20
13. Avenue C (311) ['45feb26]not rated3:06
14. Blue Skies (169') - Jimmy Rushing ['45oct9]not rated2:54
15. Queer Street (149') ['45oct9]not rated3:05
16. Lazy Lady Blues (62) ['46feb4]not rated3:06
17. Rambo (213') ['46feb4]not rated3:20
18. The King (249') ['46feb4]not rated3:08
19. Hob Nail Boogie (217') ['46jul31]not rated2:26
20. Mutton Leg (307') ['46jul31]not rated3:20
21. Stay On It (183') ['46jul31]not rated3:29
22. Little Pony (244') ['51apr10]not rated2:29
23. Beaver Junction (165'') ['51apr10]not rated2:57
1:11:08
CD4
1. One O'Clock Jump (204'') ['39jul15](live)[Famous Door]not rated1:19
2. Swingin' the Blues (225'') ['39jul15](live)[Famous Door]not rated4:26
3. Rock-A-Bye Basie (168'') ['39jul15](live)[Famous Door]not rated3:42
4. Don't Worry 'Bout Me (139') - Helen Humes ['39jul15](live)[Famous Door]not rated3:10
5. Time Out (196') ['39jul15](live)[Famous Door]not rated3:05
6. Boogie Woogie Blues (182'') - Jimmy Rushing ['39jul15](live)[Famous Door]not rated3:17
7. Roseland Shuffle (216') ['39jul15](live)[Famous Door]not rated2:13
8. White Sails (139') - Helen Humes ['39jul15](live)[Famous Door]not rated2:12
9. Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie (260'') ['39jul15](live)[Famous Door]not rated3:35
10. One O'Clock Jump (167'') ['39jul15](live)[Famous Door]not rated3:08
11. They Can't Take That Away from Me (90'') - Billie Holiday ['37jun30](live)[Savoy Ballroom]not rated3:24
12. Swing, Brother, Swing (149'') - Billie Holiday ['37jun30](live)[Savoy Ballroom]not rated1:50
13. I Can't Get Started (79'') - Billie Holiday ['37nov3](live)[Meadowbrook Lounge]not rated2:47
14. Moten Swing (129') ['39jun5](live)[Panther Room]not rated4:23
15. Ebony Rhapsody (206') ['40feb20](live)[Southland Theatre Restaurant]not rated3:11
16. Darn That Dream (118') ['40feb20](live)[Southland Theatre Restaurant]not rated3:56
17. Take It, Pres (222'') ['40feb20](live)[Southland Theatre Restaurant]not rated3:40
18. Baby, Don't Tell On Me (154'') - Jimmy Rushing ['40feb20](live)[Southland Theatre Restaurant]not rated3:46
19. I Got Rhythm (247'') ['40feb20](live)[Southland Theatre Restaurant]not rated5:23
20. 9:20 Special (187'') ['41sep20](live)[Cafe Society Uptown]not rated3:25
21. Elmer's Tune (168') ['41oct10](live)[Cafe Society Uptown]not rated2:58
22. Jumpin' at the Woodside (214'') ['41sep29](live)[Cafe Society Uptown]not rated4:20
1:13:19

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