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identified this set as part of their suggested "Core
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411:"Out the Window" (Basie, Durham) – 3:08
1334:Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings
1052:The Original American Decca Recordings
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373:"Good Morning Blues" (Count Basie,
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125:The Complete Decca Recordings
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302:"Roseland Shuffle" – 2:32
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1266:Jumpin' at the Woodside
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320:"Boo Hoo" (
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134:Count Basie
132:bandleader
44:Count Basie
1385:Categories
1094:The Bosses
1080:Loose Walk
1059:The Count!
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691:Earl Hines
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275:Andy Razaf
1087:Basie Jam
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857:, vocals
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