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Additional authors

1. Chan, Darlene.
2. Shimokawa, Gary.
3. Simon, Charles K.
4. Carter, Dick.
5. Musilli, John.
6. Bowers, Faubion, 1917-1999.
7. Basie, Count, 1904-1984.
8. Hendricks, Jon, 1921-2017
9. Bennett, Tony, 1926-2023
10. Benson, George, 1943-
11. Hammond, John, 1942-
12. Vaughan, Sarah, 1924-1990.
13. Williams, Joe, 1918-1999.
14. Hing, Kenny.
15. Wilson, Dennis (Trombonist)
16. Eaton, Cleveland.
17. Wood, Booty, 1919-1987.
18. Cohn, Sonny, 1925-2006.
19. Burr, John.
20. Turner, Danny.
21. Count Basie Orchestra. prf
22. CBS Cable.
23. One Up Productions.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (107 min.) : sd., col., mono; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Count Basie, with the assistance of others, performs works spanning his fifty year career in one of his last televised performances. A biographical documentary film tribute precedes the concert. The film includes excerpts from interviews with John Hammond, George Benson, Joe Williams, Sarah Vaughan and Tony Bennett.

Alternative title

1. Tribute to Count Basie 1981 documentary ; March 1981 concert

Subject

1. Bennett, Tony, 1926-2023 > Interviews
2. Williams, Joe, 1918-1999 > Interviews
3. Vaughan, Sarah, 1924-1990 > Interviews
4. Benson, George, 1943- > Interviews
5. Big band music
6. Television programs
7. Jazz musicians > United States > Biography
8. Singers > United States > Interviews
9. Jazz musicians > United States > Interviews
10. Jazz > 1981-1990
11. Basie, Count, 1904-1984
12. Hammond, John, 1942- > Interviews

Genre/Form

1. Television programs.

Contents

1. Introduction and tribute: A tribute to Count Basie -- Sweet Georgia Brown -- In a mellow tone -- There'll never be another you -- Booty's blues -- Every day I have the blues -- Goin' to Chicago -- Well, all right, okay, you win -- Basie, Cup, and me -- April in Paris -- One o'clock jump -- Shiny stockings -- Don't get around much anymore -- Sophisticated lady -- It don't mean a thing -- Fascinating rhythm -- Indian summer -- Just friends -- Send in the clowns -- Moody's mood for love -- Roll 'em Pete -- One o'clock jump.

Call number

1. *LVH 7

Credits (note)

1. Producer for CBS cable, John Musilli ; narration written by Faubion Bowers.

Event (note)

1. The concert recorded live at Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y., Mar. 20, 1981; the documentary film recorded Aug. 13, 1981; broadcast on CBS Cable, Sept. 25, 1981.

Title

1. A tribute to Count Basie [videorecording] / a CBS Cable production, in association with One Up Productions ; producers, Darlene Chan, Gary Shimokawa, Charles K. Simon ; director, Dick Carter.

Imprint

1. CBS Cable, c1981.

Performer

1. Count Basie ; Count Basie Orchestra ; Jon Hendricks, Tony Bennett, George Benson, John Hammond, Sarah Vaughan, Joe Williams, Kenny Hing, Dennis Wilson, Cleveland Eaton, Booty Wood, Sonny Cohn, John Burr, Danny Turner.

Credits

1. Producer for CBS cable, John Musilli ; narration written by Faubion Bowers.

Event

1. The concert recorded live at Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y., Mar. 20, 1981; the documentary film recorded Aug. 13, 1981; broadcast on CBS Cable, Sept. 25, 1981.

Added author

1. Chan, Darlene. Producer
2. Shimokawa, Gary. Producer
3. Simon, Charles K. Producer
4. Carter, Dick. Director
5. Musilli, John. Producer
6. Bowers, Faubion, 1917-1999.
7. Basie, Count, 1904-1984. Conductor. Performer
8. Hendricks, Jon, 1921-2017, singer.
9. Bennett, Tony, 1926-2023, performer.
10. Bennett, Tony, 1926-2023, interviewee.
11. Benson, George, 1943- Performer
12. Hammond, John, 1942- Performer
13. Vaughan, Sarah, 1924-1990. Performer
14. Williams, Joe, 1918-1999. Performer
15. Hing, Kenny. Performer
16. Wilson, Dennis (Trombonist)
17. Eaton, Cleveland. Performer
18. Wood, Booty, 1919-1987. Performer
19. Cohn, Sonny, 1925-2006. Performer
20. Burr, John. Performer
21. Turner, Danny. Performer
22. Count Basie Orchestra. Performer
23. CBS Cable.
24. One Up Productions.

Note

1. Title on container: Tribute to Count Basie 1981 documentary ; March 1981 concert

Research call number

1. *LVH 7