Broadway Basie's...Way
Broadway Basie's...Way is an album by pianist and bandleader Count Basie and His Orchestra featuring performances of Broadway musical songs recorded in 1966 and released on the Command label.
The album peaked at No. 143 on the Billboard Top LP's, remaining on the chart for one more week.
Reception
awarded the album 2 stars stating "On this often unlistenable set, the Count Basie Orchestra plays unimaginative arrangements of a dozen Broadway show tunes".Track listing
- "Hello, [Young Lovers |Hello Young Lovers]" - 2:05
- "A Lot of Livin' to Do" - 3:01
- "Just in Time" - 3:06
- "Mame" - 3:14
- "On A Clear Day " - 2:42
- "It's [All Right With Me]" - 2:35
- "On the Street Where You Live" - 2:48
- "Here's That Rainy Day" - 3:22
- "From [This Moment On |From This Moment On]" - 2:40
- "Baubles, Bangles, & Beads" |George Forrest], People" - 2:33
- "[Everything's [Coming up">People ">People" - 2:33
- "[Everything's [Coming up Roses]" - 3:10
- Recorded at Finesound Studios in New York on August 18, 1966, September 7, 1966 and September 8, 1966
Personnel
- Count Basie - piano
- Al Aarons, Sonny Cohn, Roy Eldridge, Gene Goe - trumpet
- Richard Boone, Harlan Floyd, Grover Mitchell - trombone
- Bill Hughes - bass trombone
- Bobby Plater - alto saxophone, flute
- Marshal Royal - alto saxophone, clarinet
- Eric Dixon - tenor saxophone, flute
- Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - tenor saxophone
- Charlie Fowlkes - baritone saxophone
- Freddie Green - guitar
- Norman Keenan - bass
- Ed Shaughnessy - drums
- Chico O'Farrill - arranger
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
| US Billboard Top LPs | 143 |