Title on container: The chronogical Count Basie and his orchestra, 1942; on container spine: Count Basie, 1942. Recorded Jan. 21, 1942, New York (tracks 1-3), Apr. 3, 1942, Chicago (tracks 4-5), and July 24 and 27, 1942, Hollywood (remainder). Originally released on Columbia (principally) and Okeh 78 rpm discs. Compact disc. Count Basie, piano, director ; and his orchestra.
Contents:
For the good of your country. Blue shadows and white gardenias -- 'Ay now -- Basie blues -- I'm gonna move to the outskirts of town -- How long blues -- Royal garden blues -- Bugle blues -- Sugar blues -- Farewell blues -- Cafe society blues -- Way back blues -- St. Louis blues -- Rusty dusty blues -- Ride on -- Lost the blackout blues -- Time on my hands -- It's sand, man! -- Ain't it the truth? -- For the good of your country.
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