Life Is a Song by Basie and Bennett

First released: 1959, Length: 2:55

Creators (19)

Arranger

1. Ralph Sharon

Instruments

1. Al Grey (Jan 1959) trombone
2. Benny Powell (Jan 1959) trombone
3. Billy Mitchell (Jan 1959) tenor saxophone
4. Charlie Fowlkes (Jan 1959) baritone saxophone
5. Count Basie (Jan 1959) piano
6. Eddie Jones (Jan 1959) double bass
7. Frank Foster (Jan 1959) tenor saxophone
8. Frank Wess (Jan 1959) alto saxophone
9. Freddie Green (Jan 1959) guitar
10. Henry Coker (Jan 1959) trombone
11. Joe Newman (Jan 1959) trumpet
12. Marshall Royal (Jan 1959) alto saxophone
13. Snooky Young (Jan 1959) trumpet
14. Sonny Payne (Jan 1959) drums (drum set)
15. Thad Jones (Jan 1959) trumpet
16. Wendell Culley (Jan 1959) trumpet

Vocals

1. Tony Bennett (Jan 1959)

Producer

1. Teddy Reig

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Life Is a Song (Jan 1959) cover
   

   Composer

   1. Fred Ahlert

   Lyricist

   1. Joe Young

Releases containing this recording (7)

Official

Album

1. Count Basie and His Orchestra Swings, Tony Bennett Sings 1959 Count Basie & Tony Bennett
2. Tony Bennett with the Count Basie Orchestra 1989 Tony Bennett with The Count Basie Orchestra
3. Tony Bennett with the Count Basie Orchestra 1989 Tony Bennett with The Count Basie Orchestra
4. Count Basie and His Orchestra Swings, Tony Bennett Sings 1990 Basie and Bennett

Album - Compilation

1. Tony Bennett with Count Basie 1990 Tony Bennett with The Count Basie Orchestra
2. Dinner at Eight: Just Desserts 2002 Various Artists
3. Eight Classic Albums 2012 Count Basie