Pop Goes the Basie is an album by pianist and bandleader Count Basie featuring jazz versions of contemporary hits recorded in 1964 and originally released on the Reprise label.[1][2]
Pop Goes the Basie | ||||
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Released | 1965 | |||
Recorded | December 22–24, 1964 Los Angeles, CA | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 34:13 | |||
Label | Reprise RS 6153 | |||
Producer | Teddy Reig | |||
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Reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic |
Track listing
editSide One:
- "Your Cheatin' Heart" (Hank Williams) – 3:03
- "The Hucklebuck" (Andy Gibson, Roy Alfred) – 2:50
- "Oh, Pretty Woman" (Roy Orbison, Bill Dees) – 2:51
- "Call Me Irresponsible" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Sammy Cahn) – 2:42
- "Walk Right In" (Gus Cannon, Hosea Woods) – 2:55
- "Go Away Little Girl" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) – 3:03
Side Two:
- "Oh Soul Mio" (Billy Byers) – 3:03
- "Bye Bye Love" (Felice Bryant, Boudleaux Bryant) – 2:30
- "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" (Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry) – 3:04
- "He's Got The Whole World In His Hands" (Traditional) – 3:29
- "Shangri-La" (Carl Sigman, Matty Malneck, Robert Maxwell) – 3:45
- "At Long Last Love" (Cole Porter, Robert Katscher) – 2:57
Personnel
edit- Count Basie – piano
- Al Aarons, Sonny Cohn, Wallace Davenport, Sam Noto – trumpet
- Henderson Chambers (tracks 1,4, 5, 7 9, 11 & 12), Henry Coker (tracks 2, 3, 6, 8 & 10), Al Grey (tracks 1,4, 5, 7 9, 11 & 12), Grover Mitchell, Gordon Thomas (tracks 2, 3, 6, 8 & 10) – trombone
- Bill Hughes – bass trombone
- Marshal Royal, Bobby Plater – alto saxophone
- Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Eric Dixon – tenor saxophone
- Charlie Fowlkes – baritone saxophone
- Freddie Green – guitar
- Wyatt Reuther – bass
- Louis Bellson, (tracks 5, 9 &12), Sonny Payne (tracks 1–4, 6–8, 9 & 11) – drums
- Leon Thomas – vocals (tracks 2, 3, 6, 8 & 10)
- Billy Byers – arranger, conductor
References
edit- ^ Edwards, D., Eyries, P. & Callahan, M. Reprise Album Discography, Part 2: R/R9-6001 to R/RS-6199 (1961–1966), accessed November 15, 2015
- ^ Kitora, R., Count Basie Discography, accessed November 15, 2015
- ^ a b Allmusic listing, accessed November 15, 2015