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William "Count" Basie (August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. His mother first taught him piano and he started performing in his teens. Dropping out of school, he learned to operate lights for vaudeville and improvised to accompany silent films at a local theatre in his town of Red Bank, New Jersey. By 16, he increasingly played jazz piano at parties, resorts and other venues. In 1924, he went to Harlem, where his performing career expanded; he toured with groups to the major jazz cities of Chicago, St. Louis and Kansas City. In 1929 he joined Bennie Moten's band in Kansas City, and played with them until Moten's death in 1935.

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86 [2019]

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St. Louis Blues 

Time for a Kiss [2018]

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This Year's Kisses3:11

In the Swinging Mood [2017]

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Bugle Call Rag2:45

Jazz Steps Out [2017]

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Danny Boy2:20

Lindy Hop Favorites [2016]

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Topsy3:19
Honeysuckle Rose3:03

Verve 60 [2016]

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Every Day I Have the Blues5:30

Swinging Hits [2015]

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Organ Grinder's Swing2:49

The Fifties Album [2015]

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Chicago 

I Just Love Jazz [2014]

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April In Paris3:47

Jazz Legends [Delta] [2014]

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Dinah2:09

Jazz Station: Juke Box Hits [2014]

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Chicago2:05

The Greatest Hits [2014]

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One O'Clock Jump3:27

100 Hits: Swing [2013]

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Exactly Like You2:41

50 Rockin' Hits, Vol. 11 [2013]

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Stardust3:27

50 Rockin' Hits, Vol. 39 [2013]

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Dinah2:33

50 Rockin' Oldies, Vol. 1 [2013]

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Stardust2:54

At His Best [2013]

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Chicago2:08

Golden Jazz [2013]

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I Won't Dance3:23

Highlights of Glenn Miller [2013]

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Stardust3:21

Highlights of Swing [2013]

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Lady Be Good3:09

In the Mood [AAO] [2013]

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Jersey Bounce2:26

Indigo Swing [2013]

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Don't Worry Bout Me3:14

Indigo Swing, Vol. 2 [2013]

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April in Paris4:02

Italian Dinner Music [2013]

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April in Paris4:42

Jazz Discovery [2013]

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Danny Boy2:51

Jazz Night Deluxe [2013]

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Learnin the Blues3:01

Just Great Jazz [2013]

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April In Paris2:42

Ladies Only [2013]

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Fly Me to the Moon1:41

Massive Hits!: Easy [2013]

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Anything Goes2:20
Chicago2:07

Massive Hits!: Jazz [2013]

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Anything Goes2:20

Messieurs les Crooners [2013]

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Chicago2:07

Serenades, Vol. 2 [2013]

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Weary Blues3:01

Swing Decade [2013]

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Topsy3:09
Lady Be Good3:09

Ten=10 [2013]

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Organ Grinder's Swing2:52

The Hot 50: Buck Clayton [2013]

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Topsy3:08

The Swing Era, Vol. 2 [2013]

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Topsy3:09
Lady Be Good3:09

Day Dreaming [2012]

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Serenade in Blue3:22

Mellow Jazz [AP] [2012]

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Perdido2:13

101 Jazz Greats [2011]

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One O'Clock Jump4:08

In a Mellotone [2011]

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Shiny Stockings5:17

Simply: Tony Bennett [2011]

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Anything Goes2:17

Original Hits: Jazz [2010]

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Anything Goes2:21

100% Jazz [2009]

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Everyday2:39

Basin Street Blues [2009]

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Stardust2:53

Jazz! [83 Tracks] [2009]

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April In Paris3:48

Mosaic [2009]

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Laughing at Life/Smile4:39

Original Hits: Easy [2009]

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Anything Goes2:19

100% Swing [2008]

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Perdido2:11

Charlie Christian [2008]

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Oh, Lady Be Good10:39

Golden Age Of Song [2008]

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The Glow Worm2:42

I Love Jazz! [2008]

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Deed I Do2:42

Jazz and the City [2008]

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Chicago2:06

Jazz-Reference [2008]

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April in Paris5:08

Let the People Sing [2008]

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The Good Life2:56

Swinging Big Bands [2008]

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One O'Clock Jump3:53

What a Girl Needs [2008]

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The Good Life2:17

1953-1954 [2007]

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Perdido4:56

Golden Guys [2007]

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Chicago 

Swings [2007]

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You Make Me Feel So Young2:50

Yo! Bobby [2007]

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The Good Life3:38

On the Rocks [2006]

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Jeepers Creepers 

Singers of Swing [2006]

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Chicago 

Swinging on a Song [2006]

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Anything Goes2:21

1952-1953 [2005]

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As Long as I Live3:12

Jazz Forever [2005]

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Bugle Call Rag3:04

Jazzradio [2005]

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Mean to Me5:00

20 Best of Jazz [2004]

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Anything Goes2:19

Jazz Legends [Spectrum] [2004]

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Evenin'3:30

Las Vegas Legends [EMI] [2004]

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Chicago 

Let's Jump [2004]

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Jumpin' at the Woodside3:44

1952 [2003]

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There's a Small Hotel3:33
Blee Blop Blues3:03

At the Woodchoppers Ball [2003]

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Dinah2:04

Down with Love [2003]

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Fly Me to the Moon2:30

Jazz Superstars [2003]

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Lullaby of Birdland4:17

Jazz [EMI] [2003]

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Lullaby of Birdland4:44

Swing Era [2003]

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Quicksand 

Swing Era [2003]

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If I Could Be with You 

Apertivo Con Swing [2002]

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Chicago 

As Time Goes By [2002]

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Chicago2:06

Crooners [Prestige] [2002]

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Chicago2:08

Legends of Las Vegas [2002]

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Anything Goes2:17

Shoutin' Blues [2002]

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After You've Gone 

Swing! [2002]

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Swingin' the Blues2:50

A Smooth One [2001]

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You Can Depend on Me3:14

Because of You [2001]

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Good Life3:07

Pure Jazz [Polygram] [2001]

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April in Paris3:49

1947-1949 [2000]

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Robbins Nest3:09
Cheek to Cheek3:20

American Pop: An Audio History [2000]

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Topsy19:45

Exitos Originales [2000]

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Little Brown Jug2:51

High Profile [2000]

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Anything Goes2:19

Jazz Cats: Jazz on the Beach [2000]

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Topsy2:32

Space Cowboys [2000]

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Fly Me to the Moon2:30

Swinging Cole Porter [2000]

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Anything Goes2:20

The Roots of Swing N Jive [2000]

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All of Me3:00

1947 [1999]

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Baby Don't Be Mad at Me2:47

57 - In Concert [1999]

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I Won't Dance3:49

Big Band Swing [1999]

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April in Paris2:40

Forever Gold [1999]

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Jeepers Creepers2:08

Swingdance, Vol. 2 [1999]

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Topsy3:07

Triple Play [1999]

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Sugar [Live]4:24

1946-1947 [1998]

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Open the Door, Richard2:41

Blues Suite [1998]

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Good Morning Blues3:08

Isn't It Romantic [1998]

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'S Wonderful2:38

Jazz Profile [1998]

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Teach Me Tonight2:52

Pure Ella [Verve] [1998]

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Tea for Two3:11

Smokin' Jazz [1998]

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All of Me3:04

Swingsation [1998]

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Organ Grinder's Swing2:48

1937-1946 [1997]

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St. Louis Blues3:16

1938-1939, Vol. 8 [1997]

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Oh, Lady Be Good3:30

Camel Caravan, Vol. 2 [1997]

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In the Mood2:48

Hit Jazz [1997]

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April in Paris3:48

With a Song in My Heart [1997]

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Thou Swell2:23

1938-1939 [1996]

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Jumpin' at the Woodside3:04

Hit Box, Vol. 1 [1996]

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April in Paris2:30

On Holiday [1996]

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God Bless the Child2:32

1929-1937, Vol. 3 [1995]

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Evenin'2:54
Oh, Lady Be Good3:06

Swingin' Songsters [1995]

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Anything Goes2:18

Vol. 9: 1940 [1995]

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Tell Me More3:05

Indispensable [1994]

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After You've Gone 

Pure Ella [1994]

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Tea for Two3:17

Sunday Brunch [1994]

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Where or When3:25

The War [MCA] [1994]

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How Long Blues2:58

Corner Pocket [1992]

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Spring Is Here3:35
Lil' Darlin'3:59

Kansas City [1991]

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St Louis Blues 

Legendary Performer [1991]

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Star Dust 

The Roulette Years [1991]

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Mean to Me2:52

Autumn in Paris [1988]

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Blee Blop Blues2:31

Moments Jazz [1988]

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April in Paris3:50

Torch Song Trilogy [1988]

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'S Wonderful2:36

Compact Jazz Sampler [1987]

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April in Paris3:48

The Unforgettable [1985]

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Stardust3:25

Kansas City 6 [1981]

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St. Louis Blues4:52

Warm Breeze [1981]

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Satin Doll5:56

Kansas City 7 [1980]

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Exactly Like You8:01

Montreux '77 [1977]

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Li'l Darlin'4:44

Montreux '77 [Japan] [1977]

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Li'l Darlin'4:44

Prime Time [1977]

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Sweet Georgia Brown3:40

The Gifted Ones [1977]

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St. James Infirmary6:54

Loose Walk [1972]

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If I Had You3:08
I Surrender, Dear3:12

Afrique [1971]

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Japan5:06

A Memorial [1969]

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Little Brown Jug 

Empathy [1962]

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I Believe in You5:51

Basie at Birdland [1961]

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One O'Clock Jump3:47

The Best of Basie, Vol. 2 [1960]

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Topsy3:42

The Band Of Distinction [1956]

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Perdido 

Dance Parade [1950]

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Danny Boy3:10

Ballads

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Lover Man3:59

Every Tub

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Topsy3:11

Unknown Album

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Goin' to Chicago Blues4:53
Teach Me Tonight3:04
The Shadow of Your Smile 
April in Paris4:44
I'm Confessin' [That I Love You]4:48
I Didn't Know About You3:43
Too Close for Comfort3:02
Don't Worry 'Bout Me3:01
Thou Swell2:19
I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me2:38
Come Rain or Come Shine3:58
This Can't Be Love2:32
'S Wonderful2:35
My Baby Just Cares for Me2:24
Singin' in the Rain2:25
A Fine Romance2:28
Our Love Is Here to Stay3:41
I'm Beginning to See the Light3:09
Only Forever3:34
Amazing Love3:28
Smack Dab In the Middle [Bonus Track]3:39
Roll 'Em Pete3:12
Ev'ry Day (I Fall in Love)3:43
Please Send Me Someone to Love3:33
In the Evening (When the Sun Goes Down)3:38
Alright, Okay, You Win3:05
Every Day I Have the Blues5:11
Ain't Misbehavin'3:30
Perdido2:12
She's Funny That Way 
Song of the Islands3:01
Oh, Lady Be Good4:39
I Want a Little Girl2:50
You're Not the Kind3:13
Blee Blop Blues3:12
There's a Small Hotel3:31
If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)3:10
These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)5:41
The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else)2:40
Stardust 
Honeysuckle Rose2:24
Dinah3:20
Little Brown Jug3:02
Serenade in Blue2:11
It's Easy to Remember3:16
You Make Me Feel So Young 
Bugle Call Rag2:37
Everyday (I Have the Blues) [Stereo]4:44
Beautiful Eyes3:04
Learnin' the Blues 
I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)2:30
Sweet Georgia Brown [DVD] 
Japan5:06
Organ Grinder's Swing 
Flip Flop and Fly4:29
How High the Moon3:41
Good Morning Blues3:50
Come Fly With Me3:03
As Long as I Live3:19
Satin Doll3:13
Glow Worm2:24
I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You)3:15
Shiny Stockings5:27
It's Only a Paper Moon2:43
Dream a Little Dream of Me4:04
And I Love Her2:53
On the Sunny Side of the Street3:00
Tea for Two3:17
I Got Rhythm2:38
Swing, Brother, Swing [Live]1:48
Mama Don't Want No Peas an' Rice an' Coconut Oil2:54
Looking at the World Through Rose Colored Glasses2:32
I Believe in You2:21
Ja-Da5:45
Exactly Like You6:13
One O'Clock Jump1:40
You've Changed [DVD] 
Winter Wonderland4:23
The Late, Late Show2:51
Robbins Nest (Breakdown)1:11
(Back Home Again In) Indiana4:15
Clap Hands! Here Comes Charlie2:29
They Can't Take That Away from Me [Trio]4:08
I Can't Get Started2:59
C Jam Blues4:12
Swing Brother Swing1:47
Luck Be a Lady [Previously Unreleased Track]4:40
St. Louis Blues [Alternate Take; Previously Unreleased Track]3:01
Baby Won't You Please Come Home2:22
Don't Be That Way4:08
Stella by Starlight2:54
Squeeze Me4:56
How Long Blues 
'Deed I Do 
Do Nothing Till You Hear from Me3:23
Life Is a Song2:55
I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face3:04
Send in the Clowns6:22
Indian Summer3:31
Just Friends 
It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)3:03
Fascinating Rhythm 
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (And Write Myself a Letter) 
All of Me4:00
Chicago2:06
You Go to My Head4:53
Can't Buy Me Love3:23
Romance in the Dark2:16
Nevertheless3:58
Wee Baby Blues5:33
Anything Goes2:19
Carolina in My Mind 
Spring Is Here 
Go Away Little Girl3:27
The Second Time Around3:31
I Can't Stop Loving You3:53
Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall 
Love Is Here to Stay3:38
Nevertheless (I'm in Love with You)3:54
Lover Come Back to Me 
Bye Bye Blues9:42
I Wanna Be Your Man3:20
Do You Want to Know a Secret2:59
A Hard Day's Night4:22
All My Loving2:59
Hold Me Tight2:44
I Left My Heart in San Francisco2:30
Fly Me to the Moon3:12
Shangri-La3:43
I'm Walkin'3:34
Volare2:44
Drifting3:59
St. Louis Blues7:17
Thunderball3:58
My Shining Hour2:12
Amigo Bronco3:47
There Will Never Be Another You3:14
Manteca2:38
I've Heard That Song Before1:17
Willow Weep for Me4:16

Vintage Cool

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Chicago2:05

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