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Norman Keenan
Norman Dewey Keenan (November 23, 1916 in Union, South Carolina – February 12, 1980 in New York City) was an American jazz double-bassist. Keenan began playing piano before learning bass at age 15. He worked with Tiny Bradshaw (mid-1930s), Lucky Millinder (1939–40), Henry Wells (1940), Earl Bostic, and Cootie Williams, and jammed at Minton's Playhouse around the same time. Following World War II he worked with Williams again and with Eddie Cleanhead Vinson in 1947-49. From 1949 to 1957 he was the bassist in the house trio at the Village Vanguard. After backing Harry Belafonte from 1957 to 1962 and working on the TV show ''Hootenanny'', he began playing jazz again in the 1960s, with Count Basie (1965-74) and Roy Eldridge (1966). Discography As sideman With Count Basie * ''Sinatra at the Sands'' (Reprise, 1966) * ''Basie Meets Bond'' (United Artists, 1966) * ''Arthur Prysock/Count Basie'' (Verve, 1966) * ''Basie's Beatle Bag'' (Verve, 1966) * ''Basie's Beat'' (Verve, 1967) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Union, South Carolina
The city of Union is the county seat of Union County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 8,393 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Union Micropolitan Statistical Area (population 28,961 according to 2010 Census), which includes all of Union County and which is further included in the greater Greenville-Spartanburg- Anderson, South Carolina Combined Statistical Area (population 1,266,995 according to the 2010 Census). History Both the city of Union and Union County received their names from the old Union Church that stood a short distance from the Monarch Mill. When it was first founded, the city of Union was known as Unionville; later the name was shortened to Union. The county's first white settlers came from Virginia in 1749. Union County's population grew the fastest between 1762 and the start of the Revolutionary War. Settlers built log cabins and cultivated tobacco, flax, corn and wheat. Union was one of the first towns settled in the are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Count Basie
William James "Count" Basie (; August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. In 1935, he formed the Count Basie Orchestra, and in 1936 took them to Chicago for a long engagement and their first recording. He led the group for almost 50 years, creating innovations like the use of two "split" tenor saxophones, emphasizing the rhythm section, riffing with a big band, using arrangers to broaden their sound, and others. Many musicians came to prominence under his direction, including the tenor saxophonists Lester Young and Herschel Evans, the guitarist Freddie Green, trumpeters Buck Clayton and Harry "Sweets" Edison, plunger trombonist Al Grey, and singers Jimmy Rushing, Helen Humes, Thelma Carpenter, and Joe Williams. Biography Early life and education William Basie was born to Lillian and Harvey Lee Basie in Red Bank, New Jersey. His father worked as a coachman and caretaker for a wealthy judge. After automobiles re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollywood
Hollywood usually refers to: * Hollywood, Los Angeles, a neighborhood in California * Hollywood, a metonym for the cinema of the United States Hollywood may also refer to: Places United States * Hollywood District (other) * Hollywood, Alabama, a town in Jackson County * Hollywood, Homewood, Alabama and Hollywood Historic District, a former town and a historic district * Hollywood, Florida, a coastal city in Broward County * Hollywood, Georgia, an unincorporated community in Habersham County, Georgia * Hollywood, Maryland * Hollywood, Minnesota * Hollywood Township, Carver County, Minnesota * Hollywood, Mississippi * Hollywood (Benoit, Mississippi), * Hollywood, Missouri * Hollywood, New Mexico, a neighborhood of Ruidoso, Lincoln County, New Mexico * Hollywood, Portland, Oregon, a neighborhood in Portland, Oregon * Hollywood, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania * Hollywood, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania * Hollywood, South Carolina * Hollywood, Memphis, Tennessee * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broadway Basie's
Broadway may refer to: Theatre * Broadway Theatre (other) * Broadway theatre, theatrical productions in professional theatres near Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, U.S. ** Broadway (Manhattan), the street **Broadway Theatre (53rd Street), one theatre on Broadway Other arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Broadway'' (1929 film), based on the play by George Abbott and Philip Dunning * ''Broadway'' (1942 film), with George Raft, Pat O'Brien, Janet Blair and Broderick Crawford Music Groups and labels * Broadway (band), an American post-hardcore band * Broadway (disco band), an American disco band from the 1970s * Broadway Records (other) Albums * ''Broadway'' (album), a 1964 Johnny Mathis album released in 2012 * ''Broadway'', a 2011 album by Kika Edgar Songs * "Broadway" (Goo Goo Dolls song), a song from the album ''Dizzy Up the Girl'' (1998) * "Broadway" (Sébastien Tellier song), a song by Sébastien Tellier from his album ''Politics'' (2004) * " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Board Of Directors Annual Report
''The Board of Directors Annual Report'' is an album by vocal group The Mills Brothers with pianist and bandleader Count Basie and His Orchestra featuring performances recorded in 1968 and released on the Dot label.Edwards, D. & Callahan, MDot Album Discography, Part 5: LPs 25852-26022 accessed November 17, 2015 The album follows Basie's 1967 collaboration with The Mills Brothers '' The Board of Directors''. Reception AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "As usual, it's the supposedly timely material that sounds dated, while the old favorites remain timeless. Nevertheless, this is an excellent match-up that should have been tried earlier and more often". Track listing # "Gentle on My Mind" (John Hartford) – 2:39 # " Cherry" (Don Redman, Ray Gilbert) – 3:23 # "You Never Miss the Water Till the Well Runs Dry" (Arthur Kent, Paul Secon) – 2:49 # "Glow Worm" ( Paul Lincke, Lilla Cayley Robinson, Johnny Mercer) – 2:21 # "Sent for You Yesterday and H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mills Brothers
The Mills Brothers, sometimes billed the Four Mills Brothers, and originally known as the Four Kings of Harmony, were an American jazz and traditional pop vocal quartet who made more than 2,000 recordings that sold more than 50 million copies and garnered at least three dozen gold records. The Mills Brothers were the first African-American artists to have their own show on national network radio (on CBS in 1930); they made appearances in film; and were the first to have a No. 1 hit on the '' Billboard'' singles chart, with " Paper Doll" in 1943. They were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1998. Early years The Mills Brothers were born into a family of nine in Piqua, Ohio, United States. The quartet consisted of Donald (lead tenor vocals, April 29, 1915 – November 13, 1999), Herbert (tenor vocals, April 2, 1912 – April 12, 1989), Harry (baritone vocals, August 9, 1913 – June 28, 1982), and John Jr. (guitar, double bass, vocals; October 19, 1910 – Janua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Board Of Directors (album)
The Board of Directors is an LP album recorded at the A & R Recording Studios in New York City on November 20–21, 1967 and released in 1968, featuring the Mills Brothers with Count Basie and orchestra.Edwards, D. & Callahan, MDot Album Discography, Part 4: LPs 25501-25852 accessed November 16, 2015 The arrangements and conducting were by Dick Hyman, and the sound engineer was Phil Ramone. The theme of the title was taken from the Basie band album recorded in April 1958, '' Chairman of the Board'' (reissued 1970 by Roulette Records). It was resumed in 1968 in the follow-up album '' The Board of Directors Annual Report'', also with the Mills Brothers (Dot Records). Track listing #"Up a Lazy River" - 3:27 #"I May Be Wrong But I Think You're Wonderful" ( Frank Foster solo) - 3:07 #"Release Me" - 2:39 #"I Want to Be Happy" (Eric Dixon flute solo) - 1:56 #"Down-Down-Down (What a Song)" - 2:31 #"The Whiffenpoof Song" - 3:07 #"I Dig Rock and Roll Music" - 3:00 #" Tiny Bubbles" - 3: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Half A Sixpence (album)
''Half a Sixpence'' is an album pianist and bandleader Count Basie and His Orchestra featuring performances of music from the motion picture ''Half a Sixpence'' recorded in 1967 and released on the Dot label.Edwards, D. & Callahan, MDot Album Discography, Part 4: LPs 25501-25852 accessed November 17, 2015 Track listing ''All compositions by David Heneker except as indicated'' # "Half a Sixpence" - 2:27 # "A Proper Gentleman" - 2:09 # "She's Too Far Above Me" - 3:01 # "I Know What I Am" - 2:06 # "This Is My World" (Heneker, Irwin Kostal) - 2:24 # "All in the Cause of Economy" - 2:59 # "If the Rain's Got to Fall" - 2:45 # "I Don't Believe a Word Of It" - 2:30 # "Flash, Bang, Wallop!" - 1:59 # "The Race Is On" - 2:07 # "I'm Not Talking to You" - 2:32 # "Money to Burn" - 2:10 *Recorded in New York City on November 9, 1967 (tracks 3, 5, 6 & 11) and November 10, 1967 (tracks 1, 2, 4, 7-10 & 12) Personnel *Count Basie - piano *Gene Goe, Sam Noto (track 3, 5, 6 & 11), Victor Paz, Er ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Happiest Millionaire (album)
''The Happiest Millionaire'' (complete title ''Count Basie Captures Walt Disney's The Happiest Millionaire'') is an album by pianist and bandleader Count Basie and His Orchestra featuring performances of tunes featured in Walt Disney's motion picture ''The Happiest Millionaire'' recorded in 1967 and released on the Coliseum label.Edwards, D., Callahan, M., Eyrie. P., Watts, R. & Neely, TColiseum Album Discography accessed November 17, 2015 Track listing ''All compositions by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman'' # "Detroit" # "Strengthen the Dwelling" # "I'll Always be Irish" # "Valentine Candy" # "Bye-Yum-Pum-Pum" # "Watch Your Footwork" # "What's Wrong with That" # "Let's Have a Drink on It" # "Are We Dancing" # "Fortuosity" *Recorded at A & R Recording in New York on October 4, 1967 (tracks 1, 2 & 5), October 5, 1967 (tracks 6, 8 & 10) and October 6, 1967 (tracks 3, 4, 7 & 9) Personnel *Count Basie - piano *Al Aarons, Sonny Cohn, Gene Goe, Sam Noto - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basie's In The Bag
''Basie's in the Bag'' is an album by pianist and bandleader Count Basie and His Orchestra featuring performances of contemporary popular tunes recorded in 1967 and released on the Brunswick label. , accessed November 17, 2015 Track listing # " Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" () - 2:31 # "" (, |
Basie's Beat
''Basie's Beat'' is a 1967 album by Count Basie and his orchestra. The trombonist Richard Boone sings on two of the tracks, "Boone's Blues" and "I Got Rhythm". Track listing # "It's Only a Paper Moon" ( Harold Arlen, E.Y. "Yip" Harburg, Billy Rose) - 2:43 # "Squeeze Me" ( Fats Waller, Clarence Williams) - 4:56 # "St. Louis Blues" (W. C. Handy) - 5:26 # "I Got Rhythm" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 2:37 # " Frankie and Johnny" (Traditional) - 3:43 # "Boone's Blues" (Richard Boone) - 2:50 # "St. Thomas" ( Sonny Rollins) - 3:06 # "Hey Jim" - 4:10 # "Happy House" - 4:23 # "Makin' Whoopee" (Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn) - 5:09 Personnel *The Count Basie Orchestra *Count Basie - piano, arranger *Richard Boone - vocals, trombone *Bobby Plater, Marshall Royal - alto saxophone * Charlie Fowlkes - baritone saxophone * Norman Keenan - double bass *Ed Shaughnessy, Rufus Jones - drums *Freddie Green - guitar *Billy Mitchell, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Eric Dixon, Marshall Brown ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basie's Beatle Bag
''Basie's Beatle Bag'' is a 1966 studio album by Count Basie and his orchestra, arranged by Chico O'Farrill. Basie released a second album of Beatles songs, '' Basie on the Beatles'', in 1969. Track listing # "Help!" – 2:15 # "Can't Buy Me Love" – 3:21 # " Michelle" – 2:43 # "I Wanna Be Your Man" – 3:20 # "Do You Want to Know a Secret" – 2:59 # " A Hard Day's Night" – 4:22 # " All My Loving" – 2:59 # " Yesterday" – 3:04 # "And I Love Her" – 2:49 # " Hold Me Tight" – 2:44 # "She Loves You" – 2:54 # " Kansas City" ( Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) – 4:00 All songs written by Lennon and McCartney, except where otherwise noted. Personnel ;The Count Basie Orchestra * Count Basie – piano, organ * Sonny Cohn – trumpet * Al Aarons * Wallace Davenport * Phil Guilbeau * Grover Mitchell – trombone * Bill Hughes * Henderson Chambers * Al Grey * Marshal Royal – alto saxophone * Bobby Plater * Eric Dixon – tenor saxophone * Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
