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listen  1. One O'Clock JumpCount Basie And His Orchestra 3:03$0.89 Buy Track
listen  2. TopsyCount Basie And His Orchestra 3:15$0.89 Buy Track
listen  3. Every TubCount Basie And His Orchestra 3:16$0.89 Buy Track
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listen12. Li'l Ol Groovemaker.....Basie!Count Basie 2:49$0.89 Buy Track
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listen14. Doodle OodleCount Basie 3:19$0.89 Buy Track
listen15. Li'l Darlin'Count Basie And His Orchestra 4:55$0.89 Buy Track
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  • Audio CD (May 7, 2002)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Umvd Labels
  • ASIN: B000065VBV
  • In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #21,640 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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5.0 out of 5 stars TOP NOTCH!!, June 24, 2002
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This is INDEED Basie's finest hour! It pulls together AWESOME recordings from 1937 to 1969 and contrasts the OLD and NEW Testament bands - both bands are superb. Also, the sound is excellent on ALL recordings even on the ones which are now over 60 yrs. old! The version of Lil Darlin is the best recorded one I've ever heard - it beats the original from the ATOMIC Basie(only by a hair though cause the version on this CD is in STEREO and has SWEETS EDISON on it.)

Whether you're a longtime fan or just being introduced to Basie, GET THIS CD and try to catch the BASIE band live!! They're as good now as when Basie was alive!

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5.0 out of 5 stars How can you go wrong?, March 24, 2007
Great collection from one of the masters of swing (obviously!). An excellent introduction if you just want a single cd from Basie in your collection. Great material.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Count Basie's Finest Hour, November 5, 2009
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purchased this as a gift for our 10 yr old grandson...got a recent call from him saying he is really enjoying the cd.
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