Dance Along with Basie is an album released by pianist, composer and bandleader Count Basie featuring tracks recorded in late 1959 and originally released on the Roulette label.[1][2]

Dance Along with Basie
Studio album by Count Basie & His Orchestra
Released	1960
Recorded	December 16, 18, 28, 30 & 31, 1959 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Roulette SR 52036
Producer	Teddy Reig
Count Basie chronology
Everyday I Have the Blues (1959) Dance Along with Basie (1960) String Along with Basie (1960)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

The album won the Best Performance by a Band for Dancing at the 3rd Annual Grammy Awards.[4] AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.[3]

Track listing

1. "It Had to Be You" (Isham Jones, Gus Kahn) - 2:56
2. "Makin' Whoopee" (Walter Donaldson, Kahn) - 4:00
3. "Can't We Be Friends" (Paul James, Kay Swift) - 5:22
4. "Misty" (Erroll Garner) - 3:35
5. "It's a Pity to Say Goodnight" (Billy Reid) - 3:37
6. "How Am I to Know" (Jack King, Dorothy Parker) - 2:26
7. "Easy Living" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) - 3:35
8. "Fools Rush In" (Rube Bloom, Johnny Mercer) - 3:10
9. "Secret Love" (Sammy Fain, Mercer) - 3:17
10. "Give Me the Simple Life" (Bloom, Harry Ruby) - 3:32

Personnel

• Count Basie - piano
• John Anderson, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Snooky Young - trumpet
• Henry Coker, Al Grey, Benny Powell - trombone
• Marshal Royal - alto saxophone, clarinet
• Frank Wess - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute
• Frank Foster, Billy Mitchell - tenor saxophone
• Charlie Fowlkes - baritone saxophone
• Freddie Green - guitar
• Eddie Jones - bass
• Sonny Payne - drums

References