Name: Basie and Beyond 1955-1957
Brand: Joe Williams

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

JASMCD2701

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Discs

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-07-02

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Proper

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

604988270129

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Joe Williams

Genre GB

Jazz

Label GB

Jasmine

Here are 22 tracks illustrating Joe Williams' transition from Count Basie's greatest singer to a solo star in the jazz world. The set begins with 10 tracks from his tenure with Basie recorded between 1955 and 1957. The second half of this set features his debut LP released in 1957 <i>A Man Ain't Supposed to Cry</i> which is featured in its entirety from tracks 11-22.

This is a wonderful mix of rocking blues and sophisticated ballads from a performer of immense importance who after leaving his tenure with the Basie band in 1961 went on to record scores of excellent albums. Sit back and listen as Joe Williams wraps his rich baritone voice around these superb tracks.

Basie and Beyond 1955-1957

Music GB