Sing Along with Basie is an album by vocalese jazz group Lambert, Hendricks & Ross with Joe Williams and the Count Basie Orchestra recorded in 1958 and originally released on the Roulette label.[1][2]
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| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | May 26 & 27, September 2 & 3 and October 15, 1958 | |||
| Studio | Capitol (New York City) | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 34:33 | |||
| Label | Roulette SR 52018 | |||
| Producer | Teddy Reig | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars and its review by Scott Yanow states: "it is quite fascinating to hear."[3]
Track listing
edit- "Jumpin' at the Woodside" (Count Basie) – 3:18
- "Goin' to Chicago Blues" (Basie, Jimmy Rushing) – 4:11
- "Tickle Toe" (Lester Young) – 2:37
- "Let Me See" (Basie, Harry Edison) – 3:13
- "Every Tub" (Basie, Eddie Durham) – 3:23
- "Shorty George" (Basie, Andy Gibson) – 3:06
- "Rusty Dusty Blues" (J. Mayo Williams) – 3:44
- "The King" (Basie) – 3:22
- "Swingin' the Blues" (Basie, Durham) – 3:02
- "Li'l Darlin'" (Neal Hefti) – 4:37
Personnel
edit- Jon Hendricks, Dave Lambert, Annie Ross, Joe Williams – vocals
- Count Basie – piano
- Wendell Culley, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Snooky Young – trumpet
- Henry Coker, Al Grey, Benny Powell – trombone
- Marshal Royal – alto saxophone, clarinet
- Frank Wess – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute
- Frank Foster, Billy Mitchell – tenor saxophone
- Charlie Fowlkes – baritone saxophone
- Freddie Green – guitar
- Eddie Jones – bass
- Sonny Payne – drums
References
edit- ^ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Roulette Album Discography, Part 3. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
- ^ Kitora, R., Count Basie Discography. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Sing Along with Basie – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 3, 2015.