Sing Along with Basie

• Artist: Count Basie
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• Release Date: 1958 05 26-1958 09 03
• Total Time: 34:33
• Genre: Jazz

Review

The extraordinary jazz vocal group, Lambert, Hendricks & Ross had debuted in 1957 with Sing a Song of Basie during which they recreated his orchestra with their overdubbed voices. That album was so successful that the following year they were able to actually team up with the Basie band. Frank Foster put down on paper the original head arrangements of the '30s and '40s for the orchestra, leaving space for the vocalists to recreate the original solos. The result is a colorful and swinging set. Best is a version of "Goin' to Chicago Blues" that has Joe Williams taking his original vocal while Lambert, Hendricks & Ross sing around him. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Jumpin' at the Woodside	Count Basie	Count Basie	(3:18)
Goin' to Chicago Blues	Count Basie, Jimmy Rushing	Count Basie	(4:11)
Tickle Toe	Lester Young	Count Basie	(2:37)
Let Me See	Count Basie, Harry "Sweets" Edison	Count Basie	(3:13)
Every Tub	Count Basie, Eddie Durham	Count Basie	(3:23)
Shorty George	Count Basie, Andy Gibson	Count Basie	(3:06)
Rusty Dusty Blues	J. Mayo Williams	Count Basie	(3:44)
The King	Count Basie	Count Basie	(3:22)
Swingin' the Blues	Count Basie, Eddie Durham	Count Basie	(3:02)
Lil' Darlin'	Neal Hefti	Count Basie	(4:37)

Credits

Count Basie (Piano), Count Basie (Main Performer), Freddie Green (Guitar), Al Grey (Trombone), Thad Jones (Trumpet), Billy Mitchell (Sax (Tenor)), Billy Mitchell (Reeds (Multiple)), Joe Newman (Trumpet), Annie Ross (Vocals), Marshall Royal (Clarinet), Marshall Royal (Sax (Alto)), Marshall Royal (Reeds (Multiple)), Joe Williams (Vocals), Dave Lambert (Vocals), Ed Jones (Bass), Henry Coker (Trombone), Wendell Culley (Trumpet), Frank Foster (Sax (Tenor)), Frank Foster (Reeds (Multiple)), Charlie Fowlkes (Sax (Baritone)), Jon Hendricks (Vocals), Sonny Payne (Drums), Benny Powell (Trombone), Teddy Reig (Producer), Frank Wess (Flute), Frank Wess (Arranger), Frank Wess (Sax (Alto)), Frank Wess (Sax (Tenor)), Frank Wess (Reeds (Multiple)), Snooky Young (Trumpet), Charles Fowkles (Reeds (Multiple)), Chris Sheridan (Liner Notes)