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

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    Jimmy Rushing / CD / 1974
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    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