| Basie's Beatle Bag | ||||
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| Released | 1966 | |||
| Recorded | May 3–5, 1966 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 37:30 | |||
| Label | Verve | |||
| Producer | Teddy Reig, Peter Spargo | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [2] |
Basie's Beatle Bag is a 1966 studio album by Count Basie and his orchestra, arranged by Chico O'Farrill. [1] Basie released a second album of Beatles songs, Basie on the Beatles , in 1969.
All songs written by Lennon and McCartney, except where otherwise noted.
Arturo "Chico" O'Farrill was a Cuban composer, arranger, and conductor, best known for his work in the Latin idiom, specifically Afro-Cuban jazz or "Cubop", although he also composed traditional jazz pieces and even symphonic works.
Count Basie/Sarah Vaughan is a 1961 album by American jazz singer Sarah Vaughan, accompanied by the Count Basie Orchestra, with arrangements by Frank Foster, Thad Jones and Ernie Wilkins. According to James Gavin's liner notes to the 1996 CD release, Basie himself does not perform on any of the tracks.
I Told You So is a 1976 album recorded at RCA studios, New York City on January 12, 13 and 14 1976 and released in 1976, featuring Count Basie and his orchestra. All the titles were arranged by Bill Holman. Sound engineer was Bob Simpson and the tape editor was Ben Jordan. The producer was Norman Granz.
Prime Time is an album by Count Basie that won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance by a Big Band in 1978.
Me and You is a 1983 studio album by Count Basie and his orchestra.
Montreux '77 is an album by Count Basie and his orchestra, recorded at the 1977 Montreux Jazz Festival.
On the Road is an album by the Count Basie Orchestra that won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Big Band in 1981.
Fun Time is a 1975 live album by Count Basie and his orchestra, recorded at the 1975 Montreux Jazz Festival.
Basie at Birdland is a 1961 live album by the Count Basie Orchestra that was recorded at Birdland in New York City.
Sinatra at the Sands is a live album by Frank Sinatra accompanied by Count Basie and his orchestra, and conducted and arranged by Quincy Jones, recorded live in the Copa Room of the former Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas in 1966.
Basie Meets Bond is a 1966 album by Count Basie and his orchestra. The album is a collection of musical pieces from the first four James Bond films; Dr No, From Russia with Love, Goldfinger and Thunderball. The album was Basie's first for United Records, and was produced by Teddy Reig.
Breakfast Dance and Barbecue is a live album by pianist, composer and bandleader Count Basie and his Orchestra with vocalist Joe Williams featuring tracks recorded at a Disc Jockey convention in Florida in 1959 and originally released on the Roulette label.
This Time by Basie is an album released by pianist, composer and bandleader Count Basie featuring jazz versions of contemporary hits recorded in 1963 and originally released on the Reprise label.
High Voltage is an album by pianist and bandleader Count Basie featuring performances recorded in 1970 and released on the MPS label.
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. The album follows Basie's 1967 collaboration with The Mills Brothers The Board of Directors.
Basie on the Beatles is an album by pianist and bandleader Count Basie featuring performances recorded in late 1969 and released on the short-lived Happy Tiger label. It was Basie's second album of Beatles' compositions following 1966's Basie's Beatle Bag and featured liner notes by Ringo Starr.
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.
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.
Hollywood...Basie's Way is an album by pianist and bandleader Count Basie and His Orchestra featuring performances of motion picture theme recorded in late 1966 and early 1967 and released on the Command label.
Broadway Basie's...Way is an album by pianist and bandleader Count Basie and His Orchestra featuring performances of Broadway musical songs recorded in 1966 and released on the Command label.