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Genre: Jazz
Release Date: 10/19/1993
Run Time: 39:39

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. Basie's band maintained an incredible groove behind Williams, who moved from authoritative statements on "Every Day I Have the Blues" and "Please Send Me Someone to Love" to brisk workouts on "Roll 'Em Pete" and his definitive hit, "All Right, OK, You Win."

~Ron Wynn, All Music Guide

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Count Basie - Piano
Count Basie - Orchestra
Count Basie - Performer
Freddie Green - Guitar
Thad Jones - Trumpet
Joe Newman - Trumpet
Marshall Royal - Clarinet
Marshall Royal - Sax (Alto)
Joe Williams - Vocals
Joe Williams - Performer
Ed Jones - Bass
Norman Granz - Producer
Henry Coker - Trombone
Wendell Culley - Trumpet
Ernie Wilkins - Arranger
Frank Foster - Arranger
Frank Foster - Sax (Tenor)
Charlie Fowlkes - Sax (Baritone)
Bill Graham - Sax (Alto)
Bill Hughes - Trombone
Reunald Jones - Trumpet
Michael Lang - Supervisor
Michael Lang - Reissue Supervisor
Aric Lach Morrison - Production Assistant
Aric Lach Morrison - Assistant Producer
Sonny Payne - Drums
Benny Powell - Trombone
Peter Pullman - Editing
Peter Pullman - Liner Editor
Phil Schaap - Remastering
Phil Schaap - Research
Phil Schaap - Restoration
Jon Schapiro - Production Assistant
Frank Wess - Flute
Frank Wess - Sax (Tenor)
John B. Litweiler - Liner Notes
Eddie Jones - Bass
Giulio Turturro - Director
Giulio Turturro - Art Direction
Giulio Turturro - Design
Tom "Curly" Ruff - Mastering
Herman Leonard - Photography
Nausica Loukakos - Design
Adam Palter - Project Coordinator
David Stone Martin - Cover Design
Matt Brown - Production Assistant
Matt Brown - Assistant Producer

The Essential Jimmy Rushing
    Jimmy Rushing / CD / 1974
Everything I Have Is Yours: The Best of the M-G-M Years
    Billy Eckstine / CD / 1991
Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown
    Sarah Vaughan and Clifford Brown / CD / 1955

Release Date: 10/19/1993
Genre: jazz
Run Time: 39:39