Complete Original American Victor Recordings [Box set, Import]

Count Basie | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 21, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Box set, Import
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Definitive Spain
• ASIN: B00005NZYV
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,098,708 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Bill's Mill

2. Me and the Blues

3. Free Eats

4. Brand New Wagon

5. Open the Door, Richard

6. One O'Clock Boogie

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. After You've Gone

2. House Rent Boogie

3. South

4. Don't You Want a Man Like Me

5. Blue and Sentimental

6. Seventh Avenue Express

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Disc: 3

1. Just an Old Manuscript

2. Katy

3. She's a Wine-O

4. Did You Ever See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball?

5. Shoutin' Blues

6. Did You Ever See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball?

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Basie, the Victor recordings, March 25, 2006

By 

Doug Norwood (High Point NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Complete Original American RCA-Victor Recordings (Audio CD)

Although Basie's years with RCA Victor are usually regarded as his weakest, there is still plenty of good music to hear from these years. "Sweets" Edison and Emmett Berry still sparked the trumpet section and tenor saxophonist Buddy Tate and singer Jimmy Rushing were still on board. Perhaps the most interesting feature from these years, though, was the addition of an unknown tenorman who had only recently replaced Illinois Jacquet, a guy named Paul Gonsalves.

While there are a few throwaway novelties in this set, there are also some fine performances, both by the band itself and by a small "band within the band"

This is not essential Basie but even so is well worthwhile.