1944-1945

by Count Basie Orchestra

Overview

The second collection of transcriptions from a period when the musicians union strike resulted in no commercial recordings being made, this set (which is actually superior to the first volume) features Lester Young back with Count Basie in 1944. Trumpeter Harry Edison, trombonist Dickie Wells, Buddy Tate on tenor and Basie all have their strong moments and it is nice to hear the orchestra playing such fresh material, some of which they never got around to recording commercially.

Product Details

Release Date:	08/12/1994
Label:	Ghb Jazz Foundation
UPC:	0762247413028
catalogNumber:	1300
Rank:	96199

Tracks

1. Tush
2. Time Alone Will Tell
3. Ain't It the Truth
4. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (And Write Myself a Letter)
5. Rockin' the Blues
6. I Dream of You
7. Let's Jump
8. This I Love Above All
9. Circus in Rhythm
10. Wish You Were Waiting for Me
11. Harvard Blues
12. I'm Fer It, Too
13. I Should Care
14. Sugarhill Shuffle
15. I Didn't Know About You
16. Please Don't Say No
17. Just an Old Manuscript

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Count Basie Orchestra   Primary Artist,Track Performer
Count Basie   Piano
Harry Edison   Trumpet
Freddie Green   Guitar
Jimmy Rushing   Vocals
Buddy Tate   Tenor Saxophone
Lester Young   Tenor Saxophone
Thelma Carpenter   Vocals
Killian   Trombone
Eli Robinson   Trombone
Rudy Rutherford   Clarinet,Baritone Saxophone
Lewis Taylor   Trombone
Earle Warren   Alto Saxophone,Vocals
Dicky Wells   Trombone
Ed Lewis   Trumpet
Freddie Bryant   Vocals

Technical Credits

Count Basie   Composer
Fred E. Ahlert   Composer
Jack Palmer   Composer
Buster Harding   Composer
Joe Young   Composer
Dick Redmond   Composer