Basie Swings, Bennett Sings
| Release Year | 1959 |
| Label | Roulette |
| Release Number | SR-25072 |
| Format | 12″ LP |
Basie/Bennett is Tony Bennett’s 5th album. It was released in 1959.
Songs
| Side One | Side Two | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Is A Song | 2:49 | Chicago | 2:07 |
| With Plenty Of Money and You | 1:33 | I’ve Grown Accustomed To Her Face | 3:02 |
| Jeepers Creepers | 2:08 | Poor Little Rich Girl | 3:30 |
| Are You Havin’ Any Fun | 2:42 | Growing Pains | 3:33 |
| Anything Goes | 2:20 | I Guess I’ll Have To Change My Plans | 1:44 |
| Strike Up The Band | 1:33 | ||
Additional Songs for 1990 CD Release
| After Supper | 3:36 |
Click a title for detailed information about that song
Primary Musical Personnel
| Vocals | Tony Bennett | |
| Piano | Ralph Sharon | |
| The Count Basie Orchestra | ||
| Leader, Piano | William “Count” Basie | |
| Trumpet | Thad Jones, Snooky Young, Wendell Culley, Joe Newman | |
| Alto Saxophone | Frank Wess, Marshall Royal | |
| Tenor Saxophone | Frank Foster, Billy Mitchell | |
| Baritone Saxophone | Charlie Fowlkes | |
| Trombone | Benny Powell, Henry Coker | |
| Guitar | Freddie Green | |
| Bass | Eddie Jones | |
| Drums | Sonny Payne | |
See individual sessions for listings of all musicians for each recording
Sessions
Basie/Bennett was recorded in two sessions in January 1959.
Click a date for details about a session
Production Personnel
| 1959 ORIGINAL RELEASE | |
| Producer | Teddy Reig |
| Arrangements | Ralph Sharon |
| 1990 CD RELEASE | |
| Producer | Michael Cuscuna |
| Remix Engineer | Tristan Powell |
Additional Releases
- 1959: Bennett & Basie Strike Up The Band, Roulette 59021 (same songs, different ordering)
- 1990: Reissued by Concord Jazz CDP 7 93899 2
- 1990: Reissued by Roulette as Basie Swings, Bennett Sings B2-93899
- 2011: Disc #13 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874603-JK13)
- 2012: Strike Up The Band remastered and reissued (electronic only)