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Count Basie and His Orchestra January 21, 1937;
New York City; Decca.
Joe Keyes, Carl Smith, Buck Clayton (tp), George Hunt, Dan Minor (tbn), Caughey
Roberts (as), Jack Washington (as, bs), Lester Young, Herschel Evans (ts,
cl), Basie (p),Claude Willimas (g), Walter Page (b), Jo Jones (d), Jimmy Rushing
(vcl).
Honeysuckle Rose
Pennies from Heaven
Swingin' at the Daisy Chain
Roseland Shuffle (Shoe Shine Swing)
Count Basie and His Orchestra March 26, 1937; New York City; Decca.
Ed Lewis, Bobby Moore, Buck Clayton (tp), George Hunt, Dan Minor (tbn), Caughey
Roberts (as), Jack Washington (as, bs), Lester Young, Herschel Evans (ts), Basie
(p), Freddy Greene (g), Walter Page (b), Jo Jones (d), Jimmy Rushing (vcl).
Exactly Like You
Boo Hoo
The Glory off Love
Boogie Woogie (I May Be Wrong)
Count Basie and His Orchestra July 7, 1937; New York City, Decca.
Ed Lewis, Bobby Moore, Buck Clayton (tp), George Hunt, Dan Minor (tbn), Earle
Warren (as), Jack Washington (as, bs), Lester Young, Herschel Evans (ts), Basie
(p), Freddy Greene (g), Walter Page (b), Jo Jones (d), Jimmy Rushing (vcl).
Smarty (You Know It All)
One O'Clock Jump
Listen My Children and You Shall Hear
John's Idea
Count Basie and His Orchestra August 9, 1937; New York City; Decca.
Ed Lewis, Bobby Moore, Buck Clayton (tp), George Hunt, Dan Minor (tbn), Eddie
Durham (tbn, g), Earle Warren (as), Jack Washington (as, bs), Lester Young,
Herschel Evans (ts), Basie (p), Freddy Greene (g), Walter Page (b), Jo Jones
(d), Jimmy Rushing (vcl).
Good Morning Blues (2 takes)
Our Love Was Meant to Be
Time Out
Topsy
Count Basie and His Orchestra October 13, 1937; New York City;
Decca.
Ed Lewis, Bobby Moore, Buck Clayton (tp), Benny Morton, Dan Minor (tbn), Eddie
Durham (tbn, g), Earle Warren (as), Jack Washington (as, bs), Lester Young,
Herschel Evans (ts), Basie (p), Freddy Greene (g), Walter Page (b), Jo Jones
(d), Jimmy Rushing (vcl).
I Keep Remembering (Someone I Should Forget)
Out the Window
Don't You Miss Your Baby
Let Me Dream
Count Basie and His Orchestra January 3, 1938; New York City;
Decca.
Ed Lewis, Karl George, Buck Clayton (tp), Benny Morton, Dan Minor (tbn), Eddie
Durham (tbn, g), Earle Warren (as), Jack Washington (as, bs), Lester Young,
Herschel Evans (ts), Basie (p), Freddy Greene (g), Walter Page (b), Jo Jones
(d), Jimmy Rushing (vcl).
Georgianna
Blues in the Dark
Count Basie and His Orchestra February 16, 1938; New York City;
Decca.
Ed Lewis, Harry Edison, Buck Clayton (tp), Benny Morton, Dan Minor (tbn), Eddie
Durham (tbn, g), Earle Warren (as), Jack Washington (as, bs), Lester Young,
Herschel Evans (ts), Basie (p), Freddy Greene (g), Walter Page (b), Jo Jones
(d), Jimmy Rushing (vcl).
Sent for You Yesterday (And Here You Come Today)
Every Tub
Now Will You Be Good
Swinging the Blues
Count Basie Sextet June 3, 1938; New York City; Private studio
session.
Buck Clayton (tp), Count Basie (p), Freddie Greene (g), Walter Page (b), Jo
Jones (d), Helen Humes (vcl).
Mortgage Stomp
Don't Be That Way
Blues with Helen
Song of the Wanderer
Allez Oop
Count Basie and His Orchestra June 6, 1938; New York City; Decca.
Ed Lewis, Harry Edison, Buck Clayton (tp), Benny Morton, Dan Minor (tbn), Eddie
Durham (tbn, g), Earle Warren (as), Jack Washington (as, bs), Lester Young,
Herschel Evans (ts), Basie (p), Freddy Greene (g), Walter Page (b), Jo Jones
(d), Jimmy Rushing (vcl).
Mama Don't Want No Peas An' Rice An' Coconut Oil
Blue and Sentimental
Doggin' Around
Count Basie and His Orchestra August 22, 1938, New York City;
Decca.
Ed Lewis, Harry Edison, Buck Clayton (tp), Benny Morton, Dan Minor, Dickie Wells
(tbn), Earle Warren (as), Jack Washington (as, bs), Lester Young, Herschel Evans
(ts), Basie (p), Freddy Greene (g), Walter Page (b), Jo Jones (d), Jimmy Rushing
(vcl).
Stop Beatin' 'Round the Mulberry Bush (2 takes)
London Bridge Is Falling Down
Texas Shuffle
Jumpin' at the Woodside
Count Basie and His Orchestra November 16, 1938; New York City;
Decca.
Ed Lewis, Harry Edison, Buck Clayton (tp), Benny Morton, Dan Minor, Dickie Wells
(tbn), Earle Warren (as), Jack Washington (as, bs), Lester Young, Herschel Evans
(ts), Basie (p), Freddy Greene (g), Walter Page (b), Jo Jones (d), Jimmy Rushing,
Helen Humes (vcl).
Dark Rapture
Shorty George
The Blues I Like to Hear
Do You Wanna jump, Children?
Panassie Stomp
Count Basie and His Orchestra January 5, 1939; New York City;
Decca.
Ed Lewis, Harry Edison, Buck Clayton, Shad Collins (tp), Benny Morton, Dan Minor,
Dickie Wells (tbn), Earle Warren (as), Jack Washington (as, bs), Lester Young,
Herschel Evans (ts), Basie (p), Freddy Greene (g), Walter Page (b), Jo Jones
(d), Helen Humes (vcl).
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
Sing for Your Supper
Count Basie and His Sextet February 2, 1939; New York City; Decca.
Shad Collins (tp), Lester Young (ts), Basie (p), Freddy Greene (g), Walter Page
(b), Jo Jones (d), Jimmy Rushing (vcl).
You Can Depend on Me
Count Basie and His Orchestra February 3, and 4, 1939; New York
City; Decca.
Ed Lewis, Harry Edison, Buck Clayton (tp), Benny Morton, Dan Minor, Dickie Wells
(tbn), Earle Warren (as), Jack Washington (as, bs), Lester Young, Chu Berry
(ts), Basie (p), Freddy Greene (g), Walter Page (b), Jo Jones (d), Jimmy Rushing,
Helen Humes (vcl).
Cherokee Part I
Cherokee Part II
Blame It on My Last Affair
Jive at Five
Thursday
Evil Blues
[Oh] Lady Be Good
Count Basie and His Orchestra March 19, 1939; New York City; Vocalion.
Ed Lewis, Harry Edison, Shad Collins, Buck Clayton (tp), Dickie Wells, Dan Minor,
Bennie Morton (tbn), Earle Warren (as), Jack Washington (as, bs), Lester Young,
Buddy Tate (ts), Count Basie (p), Freddie Greene (g), Walter Page (b), Jo Jones
(d).
What Goes Up Must Come Down (2 takes)
Rock-A-Bye Basie
Baby, Don't Tell On Me (2 takes)
If I Could Be with You (One Hour Tonight) (2 takes)
Taxi War Dance (2 takes)
Count Basie and His Orchestra March 20, 1939; New York City; Vocalion.
Ed Lewis, Harry Edison, Shad Collins, Buck Clayton (tp), Dickie Wells, Dan Minor,
Bennie Morton (tbn), Earle Warren (as), Jack Washington (as, bs), Lester Young,
Buddy Tate (ts), Basie (p), Freddie Greene (g), Walter Page (b), Jo Jones (d).
Don't Worry 'Bout Me
Jump for Me
Count Basie and His Orchestra April 5, 1939; New York City; Vocalion.
Ed Lewis, Harry Edison, Shad Collins, Buck Clayton (tp), Dickie Wells, Dan Minor,
Bennie Morton (tbn), Earle Warren (as), Jack Washington (as, bs), Lester Young,
Buddy Tate (ts), Basie (p), Freddie Greene (g), Walter Page (b), Jo Jones (d).
And the Angels Sing
If I Didn't Care
12th [Twelfth] Street Rag
Miss Thing, Part I
Miss Thing, Part II
Count Basie and His Orchestra May 19, 1939; Chicago; Vocalion.
Ed Lewis, Harry Edison, Shad Collins, Buck Clayton (tp), Dickie Wells, Dan Minor,
Bennie Morton (tbn), Earle Warren (as), Jack Washington (as, bs), Lester Young,
Buddy Tate (ts), Basie (p), Freddie Greene (g), Walter Page (b), Jo Jones (d).
Lonesome Miss Pretty
Bolero at the Savoy
Nobody Knows
Pound Cake
Count Basie and His Orchestra June 24, 1939; Chicago; Vocalion.
Ed Lewis, Harry Edison, Shad Collins, Buck Clayton (tp), Dickie Wells, Dan Minor,
Bennie Morton (tbn), Earle Warren (as), Jack Washington (as, bs), Lester Young,
Buddy Tate (ts), Basie (p), Freddie Greene (g), Walter Page (b), Jo Jones (d).
You Can Count on Me (2 takes)
You and Your Love
How Long Blues (2 takes)
Sub-Deb Blues
Count Basie and His Orchestra August 4, 1939; New York City; Vocalion.
Ed Lewis, Harry Edison, Shad Collins, Buck Clayton (tp), Dickie Wells, Dan Minor,
Bennie Morton (tbn), Earle Warren (as), Jack Washington (as, bs), Lester Young,
Buddy Tate (ts), Count Basie (p), Freddie Greene (g), Walter Page (b), Jo Jones
(d).
Moonlight Serenade
Song of the Islands
I Can't Believe hat You're in Love with Me
Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie
Count Basie and His Orchestra November 6, 1939; New York City;
Columbia/Okeh.
Ed Lewis, Harry Edison, Shad Collins, Buck Clayton (tp), Dickie Wells, Dan Minor,
Bennie Morton (tbn), Earle Warren (as), Jack Washington (as, bs), Lester Young,
Buddy Tate (ts), Count Basie (p), Freddie Greene (g), Walter Page (b), Jo Jones
(d), Jimmy Rushing (vcl).
The Apple Jump
I Left My Baby
Riff Interlude
Volcano
Count Basie and His Orchestra November 7, 1939; New York City;
Columbia.
Ed Lewis, Harry Edison, Shad Collins, Buck Clayton (tp), Dickie Wells, Dan Minor,
Bennie Morton (tbn), Earle Warren (as), Jack Washington (as, bs), Lester Young,
Buddy Tate (ts), Count Basie (p), Freddie Greene (g), Walter Page (b), Jo Jones
(d).
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Ham 'N Eggs
Hollywood Jump
Someday Sweetheart
Count Basie and His Orchestra March 19, 1940; New York City; Columbia.
Ed Lewis, Harry Edison, Al Killian, Buck Clayton (tp), Dickie Wells, Dan Minor,
Vic Dickenson (tbn), Earle Warren (as), Tab Smith (ss, as), Jack Washington
(as, bs), Lester Young, Buddy Tate (ts), Count Basie (p), Freddie Greene (g),
Walter Page (b), Jo Jones (d).
I Never Knew
Tickle Toe
Lets Make Hey! While the Moon Shines
Louisiana
Count Basie and His Orchestra March 20, 1940; New York City; Columbia/Okeh.
Ed Lewis, Harry Edison, Al Killian, Buck Clayton (tp), Dickie Wells, Dan Minor,
Vic Dickenson (tbn), Earle Warren (as), Jack Washington (as, bs), Lester Young,
Buddy Tate (ts), Count Basie (p), Freddie Greene (g), Walter Page (b), Jo Jones
(d).
Easy Does It
Let Me See
Count Basie and His Orchestra May 31, 1940; New York City; Okeh.
Ed Lewis, Harry Edison, Al Killian, Buck Clayton (tp), Dickie Wells, Dan Minor,
Vic Dickenson (tbn), Tab Smith, Earle Warren (as), Jack Washington (as, bs),
Lester Young, Buddy Tate (ts), Count Basie (p), Freddie Greene (g), Walter Page
(b), Jo Jones (d).
Blow Top
Gone With "What" Wind
Super Chief
You Can't Run Around
Count Basie and His Orchestra August 8, 1940; Chicago; Okeh,
Ed Lewis, Harry Edison, Al Killian, Buck Clayton (tp), Dickie Wells, Dan Minor,
Vic Dickenson (tbn), Earle Warren (as), Jack Washington (as, bs), Lester Young,
Buddy Tate (ts), Count Basie (p), Freddie Greene (g), Walter Page (b), Jo Jones
(d).
Evenin'
The World Is Mad, Part I
The World Is Mad, Part II
Moten Swing
It's Torture
I Want a Little Girl
Count Basie and His Orchestra October 30, 1940; New York City?;
Okeh.
Ed Lewis, Harry Edison, Al Killian, Buck Clayton (tp), Dickie Wells, Dan Minor,
Vic Dickenson (tbn), Earle Warren (as), Tab Smith (ss, as), Jack Washington
(as, bs), Lester Young, Buddy Tate (ts), Count Basie (p), Freddie Greene (g),
Walter Page (b), Jo Jones (d).
All Or Nothing At All (2 takes)
The Moon Fell in the River (2 takes)
What's Your Number? (3 takes)
Draftin' Blues (4 takes)
Count Basie and His Orchestra November 19, 1940; New York City;
Okeh.
Ed Lewis, Harry Edison, Al Killian, Buck Clayton (tp), Dickie Wells, Dan Minor,
Vic Dickinson (tbn), Earle Warren (as),Count Basie (p), Freddie Greene (g),
Walter Page (b), Jo Jones (d).
Five O'Clock Whistle (3 takes)
Love Jumped Out (3 takes)
My Wanderin' Man (3 takes)
Broadway (2 takes)
Count Basie and His Orchestra May 27, 1944; New York City; V-disc studio session.
Kansas City Stride
Beaver Junction
Circus in Rhythm
Aunt Hagar's Country Home
Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You
Basie Strides Again ([Along] Avenue C)