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Sing Along with Basie

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Sing Along with Basie
Studio album by
Released1958
RecordedMay 26 & 27, September 2 & 3 and October 15, 1958
StudioCapitol (New York City)
GenreJazz
Length34:33
LabelRoulette
SR 52018
ProducerTeddy Reig
Count Basie chronology
Basie Plays Hefti
(1958)
Sing Along with Basie
(1958)
Memories Ad-Lib
(1958)
Lambert, Hendricks & Ross chronology
Sing a Song of Basie
(1957)
Sing Along with Basie
(1958)
The Swingers!
(1959)

Sing Along with Basie is an album by vocalese jazz group Lambert, Hendricks & Ross with Joe Williams and the Count Basie Orchestra recorded in 1958 and originally released on the Roulette label.[1][2]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars and its review by Scott Yanow states: "it is quite fascinating to hear."[3]

Track listing

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  1. "Jumpin' at the Woodside" (Count Basie) – 3:18
  2. "Goin' to Chicago Blues" (Basie, Jimmy Rushing) – 4:11
  3. "Tickle Toe" (Lester Young) – 2:37
  4. "Let Me See" (Basie, Harry Edison) – 3:13
  5. "Every Tub" (Basie, Eddie Durham) – 3:23
  6. "Shorty George" (Basie, Andy Gibson) – 3:06
  7. "Rusty Dusty Blues" (J. Mayo Williams) – 3:44
  8. "The King" (Basie) – 3:22
  9. "Swingin' the Blues" (Basie, Durham) – 3:02
  10. "Li'l Darlin'" (Neal Hefti) – 4:37

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Roulette Album Discography, Part 3. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  2. ^ Kitora, R., Count Basie Discography. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Sing Along with Basie – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 3, 2015.