Count Basie
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Birth Name: William Allen Basie
Born: 21 August 1904 Died: 26 April 1984
Country of origin: United States
Partner: Catherine Morgan
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If the School Of Rock Was Real...
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Published 11 years, 1 month ago
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Music...Jazz Enthusiast
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Published 2 years, 2 months ago
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#1 Hits of the 1940s
(48 items)list by Hooray for Hollywood
Published 11 years, 4 months ago
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Hollywood Walk of Fame - B
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Published 9 years, 9 months ago
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The famed composer ("One O'Clock Jump", "Two O'Clock Jump", "Jumpin' at the Woodside"), pianist, songwriter and bandleader began as an accompanist to vaudeville acts. He joined the Bennie Moten orchestra in Kansas City, later organizing his own orchestra and performing on radio. In 1936 he came to New York, appearing in hotels, night clubs, theatres and jazz festivals. He toured the US, and also, in 1954, Europe. He was elected to the Down Beat Magazine's Hall of Fame in 1958, and has made many records. Joining ASCAP in 1943, his chief musical collaborators included Mack David, Jerry Livingston, Jam
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2. Cinderfella (1960)
Rating: | 47 Watched |
3. Stage Door Canteen (1943)
Rating: | 21 Watched |
4. Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel (2009)
Rating: | 15 Watched |
5. Quincy
Rating: | 17 Watched |
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3. April in Paris (1997)
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1. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
Rating: | 92 Watched |
3. The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
Rating: | 23 Watched |
4. The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
Rating: | 21 Watched |
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Kaleidoscope of Musical Names **** (181 music items)
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Music...Jazz Enthusiast (83 music items)
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