Count Basie
William "Count" Basie (August 21, 1904– April 26, 1984) was a jazz pianist, organist, composer, and bandleader. As a pianist, he had a distinctive and influential style (the song title "Splanky" is an onomatopoetic reference to the sound of his playing), equally at home in the barrelhouse and the concert hall. Willie "The Lion" Smith, James P. Johnson, and Fats Waller were among his influences. As a bandleader, he created an organization (built Read more on Last.fm
Count Basie has 18 songs that have been featured in movies like 61*, Alice, Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who and Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling. What is your favorite song by Count Basie?
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Songs from Count Basie
- The Kid From Red Bank
- Flight Of The Foo Birds
- Oh Lonesome Me
- Hey Lawdy Mama
- Dark rapture
- Blue and sentimental
- Royal Garden Blues
- Skol Sister
- Goof Proof
- Undecided Blues
- The Jitters
- Feedin' The Bean
- Moten Swing
- Jumpin' at the Woodside
- Brand New Wagon
- Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball?
- L'il Darlin
- Kansas City