Count Basie

This very interesting two-LP set has quite a variety of material from the 1936-42 period, including a few airchecks, small-group sessions led by Mildred Bailey, Harry James, Glenn Harriman and Teddy Wilson (all feature Basie sidemen), and some studio sessions by both Basie's orchestra and small groups from his big band. Along with the rarities is the very first post-Bennie Moten session, a quintet date (under the pseudonym of Jones-Smith Incorporated) from 1936 that served as the recording debut of Lester Young; "Lady Be Good" was one of his greatest solos. This two-LP set is highly recommended,

CD 1:
01. Shoe Shine Boy
02. Evenin'
03. Boogie Woogie
04. Oh Lady Be Good
05. Shout and Feel It
06. Every Tub
07. Where Shall I Go (Song of the Wanderer)
08. The Moon Got in My Eye
09. It's a Natural Thing to Do
10. Life Goes to a Party
11. Upright Organ Blues
12. Who?
13. I've Found a New Baby
14. If Dreams Come True

CD 2:
01. Miss Thing
02. Bolero at the Savoy
03. Let's Make Hey While the Moon Shines
04. Somebody Stole My Gal
05. Super Chief
06. It's the Same Old South
07. Love Jumped Out
08. I Ain't Got Nobody
09. Going to Chicago Blues
10. (Let Me) Live and Love Tonight
11, Love Me or Leave Me
12. Sugar Blues
13. Cafe Society Blues
14. St. Louis Blues