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Born
21 August 1904
Born In
Red Bank, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Died
26 April 1984 (aged 79)
William "Count" Basie (August 21, 1904– April 26, 1984) was a pianist, organist, composer, and bandleader. As a pianist, he had a distinctive and influential style (the song title "Splanky" is an onomatopoetic reference to the sound of his playing), equally at home in the barrelhouse and the concert hall. Willie "The Lion" Smith, James P. Johnson, and Fats Waller were among his influences. As a bandleader, he created an organization (built upon the remains of Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra) that was a favorite both of dancers and of voca… read more
William "Count" Basie (August 21, 1904– April 26, 1984) was a pianist, organist, composer, and bandleader. As a pianist, he had a distinctive and influential style (the song title "Splanky" is an onomatopoetic reference to the sound of his playing), equally at home in… read more
William "Count" Basie (August 21, 1904– April 26, 1984) was a pianist, organist, composer, and bandleader. As a pianist, he had a distinctive and influential style (the song title "Splanky" is an onomatopoetic reference to the sound of his playing), equally at home in the barrelhouse and the concert hall. Willie "The Lion" Smith… read more

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1 Play track The Atomic Mr. Basie Splanky
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 446 listeners
2 Play track Count Basie's Finest Hour Li'l Darlin' - Live At The Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas/1969
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3 Play track April In Paris April In Paris
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4 Play track Straight Ahead Hay Burner
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5 Play track The Atomic Mr. Basie Flight of the Foo Birds
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6 Play track Straight Ahead Basie - Straight Ahead
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7 Play track April In Paris Corner Pocket
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8 Play track Gold One O'Clock Jump
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9 Play track The Atomic Mr. Basie The Kid from Red Bank
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10 Play track Count Basie Swings Alright, Okay, You Win
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Albums

  1. 118,792 listeners

    28 Feb 1994 · 16 tracks

    The Complete Atomic Basie
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  2. 82,338 listeners

    26 Apr 2015 · 11 tracks

    The Atomic Mr Basie
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  3. 54,511 listeners

    1 Jan 1992 · 63 tracks

    The Complete Decca Recordings
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  4. 51,493 listeners

    1993 · 14 tracks

    Gold
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