The King by Count Basie and His Orchestra

Creators (18)

Instruments

1. Bernie Peacock (25 Sep 1948) alto saxophone
2. Bill Johnson (25 Sep 1948) trombone
3. Clark Terry (25 Sep 1948) trumpet
4. Count Basie (25 Sep 1948) piano
5. Dicky Wells (25 Sep 1948) trombone
6. Earle Warren (25 Sep 1948) alto saxophone
7. Emmett Berry (25 Sep 1948) trumpet
8. Freddie Green (25 Sep 1948) guitar
9. George Matthews (25 Sep 1948) trombone
10. Harry “Sweets” Edison (25 Sep 1948) trumpet
11. Jack Washington (25 Sep 1948) baritone saxophone
12. Jimmy Nottingham (25 Sep 1948) trumpet
13. Paul Gonsalves (25 Sep 1948) tenor saxophone
14. Shadow Wilson (25 Sep 1948) drums (drum set)
15. Singleton Palmer (25 Sep 1948) double bass
16. Ted "Muttonleg" Donnelly (25 Sep 1948) trombone
17. Wardell Gray (25 Sep 1948) tenor saxophone

Locations

Recorded At

1. Royal Roost (25 Sep 1948)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. The King (18 Sep 1948) instrumental
   

   Composer

   1. Count Basie

   Lyricist

   1. Jon Hendricks

Releases containing this recording (1)

Official

Album - Compilation

1. Count Basie 1945/1948 1993 Count Basie feat. Anita O’Day & The Tadd Dameron Trio