yes he had a brother named James but he died when William was a young boy
William "Count" Basie and his wife Catherine had a daughter, Diane, who lived in Freeport, Bahamas at the time of Basie's death in 1984. Count and Catherine were married for forty years at the time of her death in 1983. This is according to the obituary in the NY Times. Another source mentions that Basie had five children, but no names were given.
was nicknamed by fellow band member
William count basie got his name count ecause he liked counting
William 'Count' Basie died on April 26, 1984 at the age of 79.
William 'Count' Basie was born on August 21, 1904.
Count Basie's birth name is Basie, William Allen.
yes he had a brother named James but he died when William was a young boy
William 'Count' Basie died on April 26, 1984 at the age of 79.
William 'Count' Basie was born on August 21, 1904.
Basie S. Long has written: 'William Payne'
William's mother played the piano.
William "Count" Basie and his wife Catherine had a daughter, Diane, who lived in Freeport, Bahamas at the time of Basie's death in 1984. Count and Catherine were married for forty years at the time of her death in 1983. This is according to the obituary in the NY Times. Another source mentions that Basie had five children, but no names were given.
name is actually william
was nicknamed by fellow band member
William count basie got his name count ecause he liked counting
bill basie