One of the more obscure albums by Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross – a session of
Basie tunes, performed with backing by the
Count, plus additional lead vocals by
Joe Williams, the voice most closely associated with the
Basie group at the time! The style is similar to the trio's Sing A Song Of
Basie album for ABC, but handled here with a bit more of an edge, and a rougher, more freewheeling groove that's a better fit for the great
Basie sound of the late 50s – a great adaptation of the groove by Jon Hendricks, Dave Lambert, and Annie Ross! The record's a nice sometimes-overlooked chapter in the excellent
Count Basie run on Roulette – and titles include "Every Tub", "Rusty Dusty Blues", "The King", "Shorty George", and "Let Me See".oss! Titles include "Every Tub", "Rusty Dusty Blues", "The King", "Shorty George", and "Let Me See".
(Out of print US pressing.)