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... (295 items)
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Music...Jazz Artist (97 items)
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Music...Jazz Enthusiast (83 items)
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#1 Hits of the 1940s (48 items)
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Published 12 years, 4 months ago

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Hollywood Walk of Fame - B (179 items)
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Published 10 years, 9 months ago

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Jumping at the Woodside - Count Basie and his Orchestra

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Show of the Week - Count Basie and his Orchestra (1965)

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Description: 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 ... (more)