The Columbia, Okeh & Vocalion Sessions (1936-1940) Vol. 3

Lester Young & Count Basie

• Released on 01/09/2008 by Columbia - Legacy
• Main artists: Lester Young Count Basie
• Genre: Jazz

1 Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (78rpm Version)

The Count Basie Orchestra 00:02:35

Earle Warren, Alto Saxophone - Jimmy Rushing, Vocal - Shad Collins, Trumpet - Jack Washington, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - Unknown, Producer - Earl Warren, Alto Saxophone - Harold Arlen, Composer, Lyricist - Ted Koehler, Composer, Lyricist - Count Basie, Piano - Freddie Green, Guitar - Lester Young, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Edison, Trumpet - Buddy Tate, Tenor Saxophone - Helen Humes, Vocal - Count Basie & His Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Lewis, Trumpet - Buck Clayton, Trumpet - Walter Page, Bass - Dicky Wells, Trombone - Jo Jones, Drums - Benny Morton, Trombone - Dan Minor, Trombone - Chris Herles, Mastering Engineer

Originally released 1939. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

2 Ham 'n' Eggs (78rpm Version)

The Count Basie Orchestra 00:02:33

Earle Warren, Alto Saxophone - Jimmy Rushing, Vocal - Shad Collins, Trumpet - Jack Washington, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - Earl Warren, Alto Saxophone - Harold Arlen, Composer - Ted Koehler, Lyricist - Count Basie, Composer, Lyricist, Piano - Freddie Green, Guitar - Lester Young, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Edison, Trumpet - Buddy Tate, Tenor Saxophone - Helen Humes, Vocal - Count Basie & His Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Lewis, Trumpet - Buck Clayton, Trumpet - Walter Page, Bass - Dicky Wells, Trombone - Jo Jones, Drums - Benny Morton, Trombone - Glenn Hardman, Piano - Lee Castle, Trumpet - James Isaacs, Producer - Dan Minor, Trombone

Originally released 1939. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

3 Hollywood Jump (78rpm Version)

The Count Basie Orchestra 00:02:35

Earle Warren, Alto Saxophone - Jimmy Rushing, Vocal - Shad Collins, Trumpet - Jack Washington, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - Earl Warren, Alto Saxophone - Count Basie, Composer, Lyricist, Piano - Freddie Green, Guitar - Lester Young, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Edison, Trumpet - Buddy Tate, Tenor Saxophone - Helen Humes, Vocal - Count Basie & His Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Lewis, Trumpet - Buck Clayton, Trumpet - Walter Page, Bass - Dicky Wells, Trombone - Jo Jones, Drums - Benny Morton, Trombone - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Dan Minor, Trombone

Originally released 1939. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

4 I Never Knew (78rpm Version)

The Count Basie Orchestra 00:02:42

Earle Warren, Alto Saxophone - Jimmy Rushing, Vocal - Shad Collins, Trumpet - Ted Fio Rito, Composer - Jack Washington, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - Earl Warren, Alto Saxophone - Harold Arlen, Composer - Ted Koehler, Lyricist - Count Basie, Piano - Gus Kahn, Composer - Freddie Green, Guitar - Lester Young, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Edison, Trumpet - Buddy Tate, Tenor Saxophone - Helen Humes, Vocal - Count Basie & His Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Lewis, Trumpet - Buck Clayton, Trumpet - Walter Page, Bass - Dicky Wells, Trombone - Jo Jones, Drums - Benny Morton, Trombone - Dan Minor, Trombone - M. Berniker, A&R Coordinator

Originally released 1940. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

5 Tickle Toe (78rpm Version)

The Count Basie Orchestra 00:02:39

Earle Warren, Alto Saxophone - Jimmy Rushing, Vocal - Shad Collins, Trumpet - Jack Washington, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - Earl Warren, Alto Saxophone - Count Basie, Piano - Freddie Green, Guitar - Lester Young, Composer, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John Hammond, Producer - Harry Edison, Trumpet - Buddy Tate, Tenor Saxophone - Helen Humes, Vocal - Count Basie & His Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Lewis, Trumpet - Andy Gibson, Arranger - Vic Dickenson, Trombone - Buck Clayton, Trumpet - Walter Page, Bass Guitar, Bass - Dicky Wells, Trombone - Jo Jones, Drums - Dickie Wells, Trombone - Benny Morton, Trombone - Al Killian, Trumpet - Larry Keyes, Engineer - Dan Minor, Trombone - M. Berniker, A&R Coordinator

Originally released 1940. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

6 Let's Make Hey While the Moon Shines (78rpm Version)

The Count Basie Orchestra 00:02:52

Earle Warren, Alto Saxophone - Jimmy Rushing, Vocal - Shad Collins, Trumpet - Jack Washington, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - Earl Warren, Alto Saxophone - Harold Arlen, Composer - Ted Koehler, Lyricist - Count Basie, Composer, Piano - Freddie Green, Guitar - Lester Young, Tenor Saxophone - Harry Edison, Trumpet - Buddy Tate, Tenor Saxophone - Helen Humes, Vocal - Count Basie & His Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Lewis, Trumpet - Buck Clayton, Trumpet - Walter Page, Bass - Dicky Wells, Trombone - Jo Jones, Drums - Benny Morton, Trombone - Nelson Peterson, Composer - J. Paul Williams, Composer - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Dan Minor, Trombone

Originally released 1940. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

7 Louisiana (78rpm Version)

The Count Basie Orchestra 00:02:27

Earle Warren, Alto Saxophone - Jimmy Rushing, Vocal - Shad Collins, Trumpet - Jack Washington, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - Unknown, Producer - Andy Razaf, Composer, Lyricist - Earl Warren, Alto Saxophone - Count Basie, Piano - Freddie Green, Guitar - Lester Young, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Edison, Trumpet - Buddy Tate, Tenor Saxophone - Helen Humes, Vocal - Count Basie & His Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Lewis, Trumpet - Buck Clayton, Trumpet - Walter Page, Bass - Dicky Wells, Trombone - J.C. Johnson, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Schafer, Composer, Lyricist - Jo Jones, Drums - Benny Morton, Trombone - Dan Minor, Trombone

Originally released 1940. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

8 Easy Does It (78rpm Version)

The Count Basie Orchestra 00:03:28

Earle Warren, Alto Saxophone - Jimmy Rushing, Vocal - Shad Collins, Trumpet - Jack Washington, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - Unknown, Producer - Earl Warren, Alto Saxophone - Count Basie, Composer, Lyricist, Piano - Freddie Green, Guitar - Lester Young, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Edison, Trumpet - Buddy Tate, Tenor Saxophone - Helen Humes, Vocal - Count Basie & His Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Lewis, Trumpet - Buck Clayton, Trumpet - Walter Page, Bass - Dicky Wells, Trombone - Sidney Russell, Composer, Lyricist - Jo Jones, Drums - Benny Morton, Trombone - Dan Minor, Trombone

Originally released 1940. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

9 Let Me See (78rpm Version)

The Count Basie Orchestra 00:02:48

Earle Warren, Alto Saxophone - Jimmy Rushing, Vocal - Shad Collins, Trumpet - Jack Washington, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - Unknown, Producer - Earl Warren, Alto Saxophone - Count Basie, Composer, Piano - Freddie Green, Guitar - Lester Young, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Edison, Composer, Trumpet - Buddy Tate, Tenor Saxophone - Helen Humes, Vocal - Count Basie & His Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Lewis, Trumpet - Buck Clayton, Trumpet - Walter Page, Bass - Dicky Wells, Trombone - Jo Jones, Drums - Benny Morton, Trombone - Dan Minor, Trombone - M. Berniker, A&R Coordinator

Originally released 1940. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

10 Blow Top (78rpm Version)

The Count Basie Orchestra 00:02:57

Earle Warren, Alto Saxophone - Jimmy Rushing, Vocal - Shad Collins, Trumpet - Jack Washington, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - Count Basic, Piano - Unknown, Producer - Traditional, Composer, Lyricist - Earl Warren, Alto Saxophone - Harold Arlen, Composer - Ted Koehler, Lyricist - Count Basie, Piano - Freddie Green, Guitar - Lester Young, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Edison, Trumpet - Buddy Tate, Tenor Saxophone - Helen Humes, Vocal - Count Basie & His Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Lewis, Trumpet - Vic Dickenson, Trombone - Buck Clayton, Trumpet - Walter Page, Bass - Dicky Wells, Trombone - Tab Smith, Arranger, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone - Jo Jones, Drums - Dickie Wells, Trombone - Benny Morton, Trombone - Al Killian, Trumpet - Dan Minor, Trombone - M. Berniker, A&R Coordinator

Originally released 1940. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

11 Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (Alternate Take #2)

The Count Basie Orchestra 00:02:43

Earle Warren, Alto Saxophone - Jimmy Rushing, Vocal - Shad Collins, Trumpet - Jack Washington, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - Earl Warren, Alto Saxophone - Harold Arlen, Composer, Lyricist - Ted Koehler, Composer, Lyricist - Count Basie, Piano - Freddie Green, Guitar - Lester Young, Tenor Saxophone - Harry Edison, Trumpet - Buddy Tate, Tenor Saxophone - Helen Humes, Vocal - Count Basie & His Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Lewis, Trumpet - Buck Clayton, Trumpet - Walter Page, Bass - Dicky Wells, Trombone - Jo Jones, Drums - Benny Morton, Trombone - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Dan Minor, Trombone

Originally released 1939. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

12 Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (Alternate Take #3)

The Count Basie Orchestra 00:02:42

Earle Warren, Alto Saxophone - Jimmy Rushing, Vocal - Shad Collins, Trumpet - Jack Washington, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - Earl Warren, Alto Saxophone - Harold Arlen, Composer, Lyricist - Ted Koehler, Composer, Lyricist - Count Basie, Piano - Freddie Green, Guitar - Lester Young, Tenor Saxophone - Harry Edison, Trumpet - Buddy Tate, Tenor Saxophone - Helen Humes, Vocal - Count Basie & His Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Lewis, Trumpet - Buck Clayton, Trumpet - Walter Page, Bass - Dicky Wells, Trombone - Jo Jones, Drums - Benny Morton, Trombone - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Dan Minor, Trombone

Originally released 1939. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

13 Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (Alternate Take #4)

The Count Basie Orchestra 00:02:35

Earle Warren, Alto Saxophone - Jimmy Rushing, Vocal - Shad Collins, Trumpet - Jack Washington, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - Earl Warren, Alto Saxophone - Harold Arlen, Composer, Lyricist - Ted Koehler, Composer, Lyricist - Count Basie, Piano - Freddie Green, Guitar - Lester Young, Tenor Saxophone - Harry Edison, Trumpet - Buddy Tate, Tenor Saxophone - Helen Humes, Vocal - Count Basie & His Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Lewis, Trumpet - Buck Clayton, Trumpet - Walter Page, Bass - Dicky Wells, Trombone - Jo Jones, Drums - Benny Morton, Trombone - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Dan Minor, Trombone

Originally released 1939. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

14 Ham 'n' Eggs (Alternate Take #2)

The Count Basie Orchestra 00:01:38

Earle Warren, Alto Saxophone - Jimmy Rushing, Vocal - Shad Collins, Trumpet - Jack Washington, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - Earl Warren, Alto Saxophone - Harold Arlen, Composer - Ted Koehler, Lyricist - Count Basie, Composer, Lyricist, Piano - Freddie Green, Guitar - Lester Young, Tenor Saxophone - Harry Edison, Trumpet - Buddy Tate, Tenor Saxophone - Helen Humes, Vocal - Count Basie & His Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Lewis, Trumpet - Buck Clayton, Trumpet - Walter Page, Bass - Dicky Wells, Trombone - Jo Jones, Drums - Benny Morton, Trombone - Dan Minor, Trombone

Originally released 1939. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

15 Ham 'n' Eggs (Alternate Take #3)

The Count Basie Orchestra 00:02:30

Earle Warren, Alto Saxophone - Jimmy Rushing, Vocal - Shad Collins, Trumpet - Jack Washington, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - Earl Warren, Alto Saxophone - Harold Arlen, Composer - Ted Koehler, Lyricist - Count Basie, Composer, Lyricist, Piano - Freddie Green, Guitar - Lester Young, Tenor Saxophone - Harry Edison, Trumpet - Buddy Tate, Tenor Saxophone - Helen Humes, Vocal - Count Basie & His Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Lewis, Trumpet - Buck Clayton, Trumpet - Walter Page, Bass - Dicky Wells, Trombone - Jo Jones, Drums - Benny Morton, Trombone - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Dan Minor, Trombone

Originally released 1939. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

16 Hollywood Jump (Alternate Take)

The Count Basie Orchestra 00:02:38

Earle Warren, Alto Saxophone - Jimmy Rushing, Vocal - Shad Collins, Trumpet - Jack Washington, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - Earl Warren, Alto Saxophone - Count Basie, Composer, Lyricist, Piano - Freddie Green, Guitar - Lester Young, Tenor Saxophone - Harry Edison, Trumpet - Buddy Tate, Tenor Saxophone - Helen Humes, Vocal - Count Basie & His Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Lewis, Trumpet - Buck Clayton, Trumpet - Walter Page, Bass - Dicky Wells, Trombone - Jo Jones, Drums - Benny Morton, Trombone - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Dan Minor, Trombone

Originally released 1939. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

17 Let's Make Hey While the Moon Shines (Alternate Take)

The Count Basie Orchestra 00:02:39

Earle Warren, Alto Saxophone - Jimmy Rushing, Vocal - Shad Collins, Trumpet - Jack Washington, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - Earl Warren, Alto Saxophone - Harold Arlen, Composer - Ted Koehler, Lyricist - Count Basie, Composer, Piano - Freddie Green, Guitar - Lester Young, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Edison, Trumpet - Buddy Tate, Tenor Saxophone - Helen Humes, Vocal - Count Basie & His Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Lewis, Trumpet - Buck Clayton, Trumpet - Walter Page, Bass - Dicky Wells, Trombone - Jo Jones, Drums - Benny Morton, Trombone - Nelson Peterson, Composer - J. Paul Williams, Composer - Dan Minor, Trombone

Originally released 1940. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

18 Louisiana (Alternate Take)

The Count Basie Orchestra 00:02:27

Earle Warren, Alto Saxophone - Jimmy Rushing, Vocal - Shad Collins, Trumpet - Jack Washington, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - Andy Razaf, Composer - Earl Warren, Alto Saxophone - Count Basie, Piano - Freddie Green, Guitar - Lester Young, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John Hammond, Producer - Harry Edison, Trumpet - Buddy Tate, Tenor Saxophone - Helen Humes, Vocal - Count Basie & His Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Lewis, Trumpet - Andy Gibson, Arranger - Vic Dickenson, Trombone - Buck Clayton, Trumpet - Walter Page, Bass Guitar, Bass - Dicky Wells, Trombone - J.C. Johnson, Composer - Bob Schafer, Composer - Jo Jones, Drums - Dickie Wells, Trombone - Benny Morton, Trombone - Al Killian, Trumpet - Larry Keyes, Engineer - Dan Minor, Trombone - M. Berniker, A&R Coordinator

Originally released 1940. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

19 Let Me See (Alternate Take)

The Count Basie Orchestra 00:02:45

Earle Warren, Alto Saxophone - Jimmy Rushing, Vocal - Shad Collins, Trumpet - Jack Washington, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - Earl Warren, Alto Saxophone - Count Basie, Composer, Piano - Freddie Green, Guitar - Lester Young, Tenor Saxophone - Harry Edison, Composer, Trumpet - Buddy Tate, Tenor Saxophone - Helen Humes, Vocal - Count Basie & His Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Lewis, Trumpet - Buck Clayton, Trumpet - Walter Page, Bass - Dicky Wells, Trombone - Jo Jones, Drums - Benny Morton, Trombone - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Dan Minor, Trombone

Originally released 1940. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

20 Blow Top (Alternate Take)

The Count Basie Orchestra 00:02:55

Earle Warren, Alto Saxophone - Jimmy Rushing, Vocal - Shad Collins, Trumpet - Jack Washington, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - Traditional, Composer, Lyricist - Earl Warren, Alto Saxophone - Harold Arlen, Composer - Ted Koehler, Lyricist - Count Basie, Piano - Freddie Green, Guitar - Lester Young, Tenor Saxophone - Harry Edison, Trumpet - Buddy Tate, Tenor Saxophone - Helen Humes, Vocal - Count Basie & His Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Lewis, Trumpet - Buck Clayton, Trumpet - Walter Page, Bass - Dicky Wells, Trombone - Tab Smith, Arranger - Jo Jones, Drums - Benny Morton, Trombone - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Dan Minor, Trombone

Originally released 1940. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 20 track(s)
• Total length: 00:53:08

• Main artists: Lester Young Count Basie
• Composer: Various Composers
• Label: Columbia - Legacy
• Genre: Jazz
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

This compilation (P) 2008 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment