The quintessential Basie Orchestra's masterpieces recorded between 1937-1939 for the Decca label.
Liner notes including arrangers and soloists details. Only master takes.
Tracklisting:
1. Honeysuckle rose
2. Pennies from heaven
3. Swinging at the daisy chain
4. Roseland shuffle
5. Boogie woogie
6. One o'clock jump
7. John's idea
8. Good morning blues
9. Time out
10. Topsy
11. Out the window
12. Georgiana
13. Blue in the dark
14. Sent for you yesterday
15. Every tub
16. Swingin' the blues
17. Blue and sentimental
18. Doggin' around
19. Texas shuffle
20. Jumpin' at the woodside
21. Shorty George
22. Panassié
23. Cherokee (part1)
24. Cherokee (part2)
25. Jive at five
26. Oh, lady be good