I've never seen this clip before. The four of them are such dazzling talents - and Annie Ross is a wonder of nature. Thrilling!

it doesn't get any better

Maravilhosos...

• Oh, hell no, that's O.C. Smith, who later had a hit with "Little Green Apples", the 1969 Grammy Award Song of the Year. He sang with Basie from 1961-65 under his original name Ocie Smith. This is almost has much fun as the four singers appear to be having, rocking arm-in-arm. Check out Basie's new tenor player Budd Johnson, who's really enjoying it, and Basie and bassist Eddie Johnson grinning broadly throughout.

@waldolydecker8118

11 ай бұрын

Excellent eye....I was just going to comment that it looks like tenor man Budd Johnson sitting behind them in the first row. As Beethoven was a major figure in the transition from the 'Classical' to 'Romantic' eras in classical music, Budd was a major figure in American jazz transitioning from 'Swing' to 'Bop' with his writing, arranging, personnel hiring, and instruction for the Earl Hine's and Billy Eckstine's bands during the transitional 1941-46 period. A true giant of American music.

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