The complete Decca recordings

Basie, Count, 1904-

The complete Decca recordings [sound recording] / Count Basie. - New York, NY : Decca Jazz : MCA, p1992. - 3 sound discs (150 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. - GRP presents the legendary masters of jazz .

"The complete Decca recordings"--Container. Compact discs. Analog recordings. Program notes by Orrin and Steven Lasker, table of arrangers and soloists, and discography (31 p. : ill., ports.) inserted in container. On top of container: "The original Decca recordings"

Disc 2: 1938. Georgianna -- Blues in the dark -- Sent for you yesterday -- Every tub -- Now will you be good? -- Swingin' the blues -- Mamma don't want no peas 'n' rice 'n' coconut oil -- Blue and sentimental -- Doggin' around -- Stop beatin' round the mulberry bush (1st take) -- Stop beatin' round the mulberry bush (2nd take) -- London Bridge is falling down -- Texas shuffle -- Jumpin' at the Woodside -- How long blues -- The dirty dozens -- Hey lawdy mama -- The fives -- Boogie woogie -- Dark rapture -- Shorty George -- The blues I like to hear -- Do you wanna jump, children? -- Panassie stomp. Disc 3: 1939. My heart belongs to Daddy -- Sing for your supper -- Oh! Red -- Fare thee honey, fare thee well (1st take) -- Fare thee honey, fare thee well (2nd take) -- Dupree blues -- When the sun goes down (1st take) -- When the sun goes down (2nd take) -- Red wagon -- You can depend on me -- Cherokee (part 1) -- Cherokee (part 2) -- Blame it on my last affair (1st take) -- Blame it on my last affair (2nd take) -- Jive at five -- Thursday -- Evil blues -- Oh, lady be good.

Count Basie, piano, conductor ; with his orchestra, featuring Lester Young, Jimmy Rushing, Buck Clayton, Harry Edison, Herschel Evans, and Helen Humes.

Originally recorded at Decca's New York studios, Jan. 21, 1937-Feb. 4, 1939.

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GRD-3-611 Decca Jazz


Jazz--1931-1940.
Big band music.
Popular music--1931-1940.