Count Basie

167 songs across 30 album sections.

Count Basie

Count Basie stands as a defining figure in jazz history, celebrated for his sophisticated piano style and leadership of one of the most influential big bands of the twentieth century. This archive entry captures the enduring appeal of his extensive catalogue, featuring 167 songs and 30 album sections that have collectively garnered over 2,300 hits. The collection highlights his mastery of both upbeat swing and tender ballads, with popular entries including interpretations of standards like "Autumn Leaves" and "I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)." From the comprehensive "Other Songs" compilation to special releases marking his centennial, the selection offers a broad survey of his artistic range. Visitors can explore these works to appreciate the rhythmic precision and emotional depth that cemented Basie's legacy in the songbook of American music.

1936-1944 [1996]

1936-1944 [1996]

  1. Oh! Lady Be Good
1942 [1996]

1942 [1996]

  1. Time On My Hands
Basie's Golden 58 [2000]

Basie's Golden 58 [2000]

  1. How High The Moon
  2. Teach Me Tonight
  3. Thou Swell
Big Bands, An Old Manuscript [2010]

Big Bands, An Old Manuscript [2010]

  1. I Didn't Know About You
Blues Alley [1996]

Blues Alley [1996]

  1. The Shadow Of Your Smile
Breakfast Dance & Barbecue [2001]

Breakfast Dance & Barbecue [2001]

  1. Hallelujah, I Love Her So
Class Of '54-Remastered [2009]

Class Of '54-Remastered [2009]

  1. You're Not The Kind
Complete Original American Rca-Victor Recordings [1994]

Complete Original American Rca-Victor Recordings [1994]

  1. After You've Gone
  2. Bugle Call Rag
  3. Cheek To Cheek
Count Basie & Friends: 100th Birthday Bash [1998]

Count Basie & Friends: 100th Birthday Bash [1998]

  1. Ain't No Use [Stereo]
  2. Everyday (I Have The Blues) [Stereo]
  3. Jelly, Jelly [Stereo]
  4. Ain't No Use
  5. Everyday (I Have The Blues)
  6. Jelly, Jelly
Count Basie & The Kansas City 7 [1998]

Count Basie & The Kansas City 7 [1998]

  1. I Want A Little Girl
Count Basie 1947-1949 [1998]

Count Basie 1947-1949 [1998]

  1. After You've Gone
  2. Cheek To Cheek
Count Basie At Southland 1940 & Downbeat Dj Progra [1998]

Count Basie At Southland 1940 & Downbeat Dj Progra [1998]

  1. You'll Never Know
Count Basie Septet & Octet - On Film & Live [1998]

Count Basie Septet & Octet - On Film & Live [1998]

  1. If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)
Count Basie's Finest Hour [2000]

Count Basie's Finest Hour [2000]

  1. Swingin' The Blues
Count Basie: Combos - Anthology 1936 & 1956 [1998]

Count Basie: Combos - Anthology 1936 & 1956 [1998]

  1. I Want A Little Girl
Definitive Columbia Best Recordings [2004]

Definitive Columbia Best Recordings [2004]

  1. Blue Skies
Golden Greats [2000]

Golden Greats [2000]

  1. Topsy
Jazz 'Round Midnight [1995]

Jazz 'Round Midnight [1995]

  1. (i Got A Woman, Crazy For Me) She's Funny That Way
Jumpin' [2011]

Jumpin' [2011]

  1. Dinah
  2. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
  3. One O'clock Jump
Moonglow [2007]

Moonglow [2007]

  1. Ma! He's Making Eyes At Me
One O'clock Jump [2001]

One O'clock Jump [2001]

  1. Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
  2. Exactly Like You
  3. Good Morning Blues
  4. Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
Other Songs - Count Basie

Other Songs - Count Basie

  1. Ain't No Use [Stereo]
  2. All Of Me
  3. As Long As I Live [Dvd]
  4. B & E (Basella)/a-Tisket, A-Tasket [Dvd]
  5. Caravan
  6. Carolina In My Mind
  7. Cielito Lindo
  8. Don't Blame Me
  9. Dum Dum
  10. Exactly Like You
  11. I Didn't Know About You
  12. I Got Rhythm
  13. I Surrender, Dear
  14. I Wanna Be Around
  15. I'm Beginning To See The Light
  16. I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)
  17. John's Idea
  18. Love Is Here To Stay
  19. Ma! He's Making Eyes At Me
  20. Moonlight Serenade
  21. Satin Doll
  22. Singin' In The Rain
  23. Squeeze Me
  24. Teach Me Tonight
  25. The Shadow Of Your Smile
  26. The Song Is You
  27. Them There Eyes
  28. These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
  29. Thou Swell
  30. Wee Baby Blues
  31. You Go To My Head
  32. Blue Skies
  33. Mean To Me
  34. 's Wonderful
  35. A Fine Romance
  36. A Foggy Day
  37. A Hard Day's Night
  38. All Or Nothing At All
  39. Alone
  40. Amazing Love
  41. Autumn Leaves
  42. Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered
  43. Chattanooga Choo Choo
  44. Cherry
  45. Come Rain Or Come Shine
  46. Danny Boy
  47. Drifting
  48. Flip Flop And Fly
  49. From Russia With Love
  50. Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good To You
  51. Hello, Dolly!
  52. Honey Hush
  53. I Believe In You
  54. I Dig Rock And Roll Music
  55. I Hadn't Anyone Till You
  56. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
  57. I Want To Be Happy
  58. I'll Never Smile Again
  59. I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You
  60. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (And Write Myself A Letter)
  61. I've Got A Crush On You [Dvd]
  62. If Dreams Come True
  63. If I Were A Bell
  64. In The Evening (When The Sun Goes Down)
  65. Ja-Da
  66. Little Brown Jug
  67. Little Man (You've Had A Busy Day)
  68. Looking At The World Through Rose Colored Glasses
  69. Lover Man
  70. Lullaby Of Birdland
  71. Memories Of You
  72. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
  73. On The Sunny Side Of The Street
  74. Only Forever
  75. Pennies From Heaven
  76. Pennsylvania 6-5000
  77. Please Be Kind
  78. Reach Out (I'll Be There)
  79. Roll 'em Pete
  80. Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night In The Week)
  81. Smack Dab In The Middle
  82. Some Other Spring [Dvd]
  83. Sometimes I'm Happy
  84. Stormy Monday
  85. Street Of Dreams
  86. Sweet Georgia Brown
  87. Sweet Sue, Just You
  88. That Old Feeling
  89. The Gentleman Is A Dope
  90. The Glow Worm
  91. The Good Life
  92. The Late, Late Show
  93. The One I Love (Belongs To Somebody Else)
  94. There Are Such Things
  95. There Will Never Be Another You
  96. This Can't Be Love
  97. Thunderball
  98. Too Marvelous For Words
  99. Trav'lin' Light
  100. Tuxedo Junction
  101. Volare
  102. Wives And Lovers
  103. Alright, Okay, You Win
  104. B & E (Basella)/a-Tisket, A-Tasket
  105. Elmer's Tune
  106. I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
  107. I Only Have Eyes For You
  108. I'm Walkin'
  109. I've Got A Crush On You
  110. Japan
  111. Make Me Rainbows
  112. Minnie The Moocher
  113. Moonglow
  114. Some Other Spring
  115. St. James Infirmary
  116. There's A Small Hotel
  117. You Turned The Tables On Me
Shout And Feel It [2006]

Shout And Feel It [2006]

  1. John's Idea
Super Chief [2007]

Super Chief [2007]

  1. Evenin'
  2. St. Louis Blues
  3. If Dreams Come True
  4. Love Me Or Leave Me
The Essential Count Basie Volume III [1998]

The Essential Count Basie Volume III [1998]

  1. I Want A Little Girl
The Swinging Count [1998]

The Swinging Count [1998]

  1. As Long As I Live
Thousand Yen Jazz :best [2005]

Thousand Yen Jazz :best [2005]

  1. All Of Me
  2. April In Paris
Very Best Of Count Basie [1998]

Very Best Of Count Basie [1998]

  1. Fools Rush In
  2. It Had To Be You
  3. Misty
Vol. 2-Verve Jazz Masters [1994]

Vol. 2-Verve Jazz Masters [1994]

  1. Polka Dots And Moonbeams
Wild & Swingin [2003]

Wild & Swingin [2003]

  1. I Got Rhythm