Sing a Song of Basie

• Artist: Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
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• Release Date: 1957
• Total Time: 30:08
• Type: Instrumental, Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Jazz

Review

The premiere vocal jazz group, Lambert, Hendricks & Ross made their recording debut on this classic album, which has been reissued on CD by GRP. After unsuccessfully searching for a dozen singers in 1957 who could sing vocalese in a re-creation of some famous records by the Count Basie Orchestra, Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks, and Annie Ross decided to overdub their voices several times instead. Utilizing just a rhythm section, the vocalists sing the witty and inventive lyrics of Hendricks in note-for-note reproductions of ten Basie records. Highlights include "It's Sand, Man!," "One O'Clock Jump," the up-tempo "Little Pony," and "Avenue C." This record was a sensation when it was released and it is still quite enjoyable and unique. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Everyday	Peter Chatman	Lambert, Hendricks & Ross	(5:18)
It's Sand, Man!	Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks, Ed Lewis	Lambert, Hendricks & Ross	(2:27)
Two for the Blues	Neal Hefti, Jon Hendricks	Lambert, Hendricks & Ross	(2:42)
One O'Clock Jump	Eddie Durham, Count Basie	Lambert, Hendricks & Ross	(3:00)
Little Pony	Neal Hefti, Jon Hendricks	Lambert, Hendricks & Ross	(2:28)
Down for Double	Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks, Freddie Green	Lambert, Hendricks & Ross	(2:11)
Fiesta in Blue	Dave Lambert, Benny Goodman, Jon Hendricks, Jimmy Mundy	Lambert, Hendricks & Ross	(3:14)
Down for the Count	Melissa Ritter, Frank Foster	Lambert, Hendricks & Ross	(2:58)
Blues Backstage	Frank Foster	Lambert, Hendricks & Ross	(2:58)
Avenue C	Dave Lambert, Buck Clayton, Jon Hendricks	Lambert, Hendricks & Ross	(2:52)

Credits

Annie Ross (Vocals), Sonny Payne (Drums), Scott Johnson (Graphic Design), Paul Elmore (Audio Restoration), Charles Stewart (Photography), Milt Gabler (Producer), Jon Hendricks (Whistle (Human)), Irving Greenbaum (Engineer), Nat Pierce (Piano), Dave Lambert (Vocals), Annie Ross (Performer), Joe Eula (Cover Photo), Dave Lambert (Performer), Dave Grusin (Executive Producer), Freddie Green (Guitar), Creed Taylor (Producer), Dan Serrano (Graphic Design), Michael Cuscuna (Reissue Producer), Erick Labson (Remastering), Erick Labson (Audio Restoration), David Gibb (Graphic Design), Larry Rosen (Executive Producer), Andy Ruggirello (Graphic Design), Eddie Jones (Bass), Doreen Kalcich (?), Jon Hendricks (Vocals), Sonny Mediana (Graphic Design), Paul Elmore (Remastering)

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