COUNT BASIE & HIS ORCHESTRA WITH JOE WILLIAMS - NEWPORT `62

God, Thank you!!!!! Is this great or what????
Cathy

Oh. my. god. This is hip.

I also, had the great good fortune to see Joe Williams in concert. It wa in the
mid-'80's at The Blue Note in New York.  At one point we was joined on stage by the great tenor sax/flutist and former Basie alum, Frank Wess.

Joe was one of the greatest.

Some years ago I was very luck to have seen Joe Williams and George Shearing live in concert.
Ive been to many live performances and this was one of the best.
Joe was the consummate performer/entertainer, a true joy.
He was an absolute gentleman and the words dignity and integrity are forever linked to his being.

Actually, what I meant of course was am I missing anyone OTHER THAN FRANCIS ALBERT SINATRA.

(that's what I get for running my mouth!)

It's interesting; Basie had Rushing AND Williams. None of the other big bands had male singers of any great distinction, even the Duke. Woody Herman sang for himself occasionally. About the only equivalent quality I can think of was when the Four Freshmen performed with Stan Kenton, but they weren't a regular part of the band. Maybe, in the big band, the female voice just works better as a rule. Am I missing something (or someone)? Whatever. Big Joe and Little Jimmy were unbelievable.

Lambert Hendricks and Ross version, oh yes, I remember it well. Loved seeing this video.

Jimmy Rushing sounds horrible. The two great Basie singers together is a beautiful thing nonetheless.

Rather reminiscent of Joe singing Goin' to Chicago with Lambert, Hendricks & Ross.

You should add an Ida Cox tag as well. This is Chicago Monkey Man Blues, after all.

Wow, what year is this? Joe is swingin' his butt off!
Allan Harris