Alright, Okay, You Win

Count Basie & Joe Williams · 1955

Context

Recorded on May 17, 1955 in New York for the album Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings (Clef, produced by Norman Granz), at the same session as "Every Day I Have the Blues." The rhythm section of Freddie Green, Eddie Jones and Sonny Payne carries Joe Williams's voice.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Modern big bands, Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese. Among the origins and influences of Modern big bands: Swing, big bands, Third stream.

By the same artist

• Every Day I Have the Blues (1955)
• Li'l Darlin' (1957)
• Lester Leaps In (1939)
• Jumpin' at the Woodside (1938)
• One O'Clock Jump (1937)

Sources

• EN: Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings

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