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Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings

CD (Item 557331) Clef/Verve, 1955 — Condition: Used
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Count Basie plays the piano and Joe Williams sings in his bluesy way and they are backed by a slew of musicians who include Thad Jones on trumpet, Ben Powell on trombone, Frank Foster on tenor saxophone, Sonny Payne on drums and many, many others. Frank Foster did all of the arrangements and the tracks include Williams' "My Baby Upsets Me", "Ev'ry Day", and "Please Send Me Someone To Love".  © 1996-2025, Dusty Groove, Inc.
(Out of print, BMG Direct pressing.)

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