String Along with Basie

String Along with Basie is an album by pianist, composer and bandleader Count Basie accompanied by a small band and string section on tracks recorded in 1959 and 1960 and originally released on the Roulette label.[1][2]

String Along with Basie
Studio album by
Count Basie
Released1960
RecordedJuly 20, 1959 and May 10 & 11, 1960
New York City
GenreJazz
LabelRoulette
SR 52051
ProducerTeddy Reig
Count Basie chronology
Dance Along with Basie
(1959)		 String Along with Basie
(1960)		 Not Now, I'll Tell You When
(1960)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars.[3]

Track listing
  1. "Summertime" (George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) - 2:52
  2. "Song of the Islands" (Chas. E. King) - 4:14
  3. "Stringing the Blues" (Jimmy Jones) - 4:07
  4. "The One I Love" (Isham Jones, Gus Kahn) - 3:35
  5. "Blue and Sentimental" (Count Basie, Jerry Livingston, Mack David) - 3:34
  6. "Blues Bittersweet" (Quincy Jones) - 2:38
  7. "Poor Butterfly" (John Golden, Raymond Hubbell) - 4:15
  8. "These Foolish Things Remind Me of You" (Holt Marvell, Harry Link, Jack Strachey) - 4:32
  9. "She's Funny That Way (I Got A Woman Crazy For Me)" (Neil Moret, Richard Whiting) – 3:14
  10. "Sweet Lorraine" (Cliff Burwell, Mitchell Parish) - 3:15
  • Recorded in New York City on July 20, 1959 (tracks 5, 6 & 8) and May 10 & 11, 1960 (tracks 1-4, 7, 9 & 10)

Personnel

References
  1. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Roulette Album Discography, Part 3, accessed November 3, 2015
  2. Kitora, R., Count Basie Discography, accessed November 3, 2015
  3. Allmusic listing, accessed November 3, 2015
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