Count Basie with Joe Williams AND Jimmy Rushing Blues Duet

[@sellobodibe5888]

Wow, this was a realy battle royal . The Count knew how to pick up great voices and put them in a platform where everyone would appreciate and give loud applause.

[@roybodden9243]

The first and only time I saw Joe in person it was at the New York Paramount Theatre. He was vocalist with Count Basie and his orchestra. If my memory is correct Nat King Cole was in person at the same time and the year was mid 1956. I have forgotten what film was showing. When I left the theatre I went to my local record store in down town Brooklyn and bought 2 albums by him. I was 20 years old. In December of that same year I married my darling Reva, and at present , we have been married for almost 67 years!

[@brianhammerstein]

the way life should be

[@massmanute]

I was the 100th "yes" vote for this great rendition!

[@SiCranstoun]

Discovered Joe Williams late last night travelling back from a gig - I'm now gonna buy every CD I can by the man !! - TRULY FABULOUS !! Thanks for this wonderful post - You Tube - We Salute You !!! -S

[@AustinCasey]

Damn man, Joe was hip.

[@56conn6h]

I worked in the SS Norway orchestra years ago. Joe Williams was on board during Jazz Weeks, and we had the pleasure of backing him up. What a joy that was!

[@Guitfiddlejase]

That is the greatest story I have ever heard! That must have been an amazing thing to back him!!

[@andresgarzon3733]

I love it.

[@charlesbarry971]

It was good 👍👍 to see these two legends together.

[@joecaroselli5858]

Wheww, this is so exciting to see and hear!!! This song was introduced by Jimmy with the Basie band around 1941. I believe that Jimmy wrote the lyrics, and The Count wrote the music. Jimmy was just so hip on that tune. Basie enthusiasts waited to hear this tune at their live shows back then. Over 10 years later, Joe was hired as the vocalist, and he kind of took the song over with the band. His version was also tremendous in his own way. I love them both for different reasons.They were two of the best "Blues Shouters" ever, and to have them sing their signature song together is just fantastic! BTW, Jimmy did a wonderful album with The Dave Brubeck Quartet in 1960.

[@howardherrnstadt7367]

TWO GREAT Jazz/Blues vocalists!

[@teebeeferris]

Never get tired of this vid

[@tonykazima4249]

Same for me ! Specially for Joe Williams part

[@samsuccotash4859]

This is a lesson in laying "behind the beat". The Basie sound was always so laid back. Do modern players use or even know this technique?

[@nurimajeed8595]

My dad called it "laid n da cutt"... I agree

[@mikewinburn]

rappers use it all the time... and gospel artists use it all the time.... :) but Joe did it right!

[@alainwagner4641]

Un grand moment du jazz avec deux légendes !!! superbe !!

[@scottrosenberg2321]

Love Love Love! 2 favorites plus the Basie band... how I wish I were there.

[@KS-df7vf]

Jimmy! nh love to listen again.

[@estheringram3244]

NOTHING BUT GREAT!

[@charlescohen6140]

Amazing!

[@clauderevol7110]

ça, c'est pas du disco! quelle construction! merci Jean-Paul

[@tennisbumojai]

Priceless!

[@teebeeferris]

Baddest boys ever ! Wow oh yea raise your windo high

[@songanddanceman100]

Wonderful!

[@edc3743]

The Newport Jazz Festival '61 or '62.

[@gynack]

I was lucky enough to see Joe Williams with the Basie band c. 1959, and within a couple of years Basie was across in the UK again, this time with Rushing. I didn't really take to Williams although I couldn't say he was bad. Rushing, however, was something else. Basie's band wasn't really swinging in the first half but in the second half Rushing came out, and it was if Rushing had booted them up the backside. He always swings, and the band responded magnificently, digging in and really swinging as the Basie bands could do when they hit form. Williams never had this effect. He's a clever, sophisticated singer with a good voice, but Rushing has a rawness and tremendous swing and vitality to his singing, definitely something extra as far as I'm concerned, and deserves to be far more widely appreciated. They're very different types of singer really. It's the Basie link that encourages one to make comparisons which maybe shouldn't be made. For me Rushing was really great. I can see Williams' great strengths but somehow he doesn't connect with me the same.

[@j.m.harrincourt2208]

I completely agree. Williams is the best swing singer, but Rushing is an elementary blues voice.

[@gynack]

@@j.m.harrincourt2208 Basie once described Rushing as the greatest big band singer.

[@brianhammerstein]

@@j.m.harrincourt2208 his timing and the texture of his voice against the brass

[@JazzzzlvrFU]

Newport Jazz Festival in 1962.

[@etaoin_shrdlu]

It was Ida Cox's song. Why does it say "The Judy Garland Experience?"

[@waldolydecker8118]

Because this clip was reposted from "The Judy Garland Experience" account, which previously posted it. TJGE primarily posts clips of Judy Garland, but it also posts clips of other great American singers - especially those that Judy liked and/or worked with.

[@etaoin_shrdlu]

@@waldolydecker8118 Thank you for the explanation. I was hoping it was because Joe was on her show.

[@Nick-c6-n]

Да! Оба крунера просто неподражаемы, не так ли? Этот блестящий дуэт демонстрировал импровизации голосом, так свойственных афроамериканцам. Спасибо блогер за историческую память о великих ...

[@yebobaba]

That was when people listened to music, instead of rock and rap! I think that the insanity we see today, mass shootings and mindless violence can be traced to the crap that people listen to today.

[@drchilledair]

Joe interpolating Jon Hendricks' lyrics!