Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings


Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings is an album by pianist/bandleader Count Basie and vocalist Joe Williams, recorded in 1955 and released on the Clef label.

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 5 stars, stating, "Joe Williams' debut as the featured vocalist in Count Basie's band was one of those landmark moments that even savvy observers don't fully appreciate when it occurs, then realize years later how momentous an event they witnessed. Williams brought a different presence to the great Basie orchestra than the one Jimmy Rushing provided; he couldn't shout like Rushing, but he was more effective on romantic and sentimental material, while he was almost as spectacular on surging blues, up-tempo wailers, and stomping standards".

Track listing

  1. "Every Day I Have the Blues" – 5:29
  2. "The Come Back" – 5:28
  3. "Alright, Okay, You Win" – 3:05
  4. "In the Evening " – 3:38
  5. "Roll 'Em Pete" – 3:12
  6. "Teach Me Tonight" – 3:04
  7. "My Baby Upsets Me" – 2:58
  8. "Please Send Me Someone to Love" – 3:33
  9. "Ev'ry Day" – 3:48
  10. "As Long as I Love You" – 3:06 Bonus track on CD reissue
  11. "Stop! Don't!" – 2:36 Bonus track on CD reissue
  12. "Too Close for Comfort" – 2:53 Bonus track on CD reissue
Recorded at Fine Sound in New York City on May 17, 1955, July 26, 1955, June 27, 1956 and at Universal Recording Corp, Chicago on January 23, 1956

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