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He was given the title by a radio announcer in the late nineteen thirties who felt that he should be on an equal level with Duke Ellington and Earl Hines

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Q: How did Count Basie acquire the nickname COUNT?
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What nicknames did Count Basie go by?

Count Basie went by The Count, and The Kid from Red Bank.


When was I Told You So - Count Basie album - created?

I Told You So - Count Basie album - was created on 14-01-12.


How did Count Basie come to be called Count?

was nicknamed by fellow band member


Who wrote Jumpin' at the Woodside?

Count Basie


Is count basie a composer or a performer?

performer

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Who was given the nickname count for his unique yet progressive piano playing?

He was called Count Basie.


What nicknames did Count Basie go by?

Count Basie went by The Count, and The Kid from Red Bank.


Count Basie's band name?

Count Basie and his Barons of Rhythm


What is the birth name of Count Basie?

Count Basie's birth name is Basie, William Allen.


When was Count Basie Orchestra created?

Count Basie Orchestra was created in 1936.


Who is count basie fathers?

bill basie


What is William 'Count' Basie's birthday?

William 'Count' Basie was born on August 21, 1904.


When was Count Basie at Newport created?

Count Basie at Newport was created on 1957-09-07.


What actors and actresses appeared in Count Basie at Carnegie Hall - 1981?

The cast of Count Basie at Carnegie Hall - 1981 includes: Count Basie as himself Count Basie Orchestra as Themselves Tony Bennett as himself Big Joe Williams as himself Sarah Vaughan as herself


When was For the First Time - Count Basie album - created?

For the First Time - Count Basie album - was created in 1974.


How old was William 'Count' Basie at death?

William 'Count' Basie died on April 26, 1984 at the age of 79.


O'clock Jump was Count Basie's theme song?

Count Basie's theme song was One O'clock Jump