Count Basie: Verve Jazz Masters 2

Says (p) 1994 on sleeve and (p) 1993 on disc.
On back (tray card):
– The enclosed booklet (cover) includes a biography and commentary on the songs selected
– Total playing time 65:30
– This compilation:
– ℗ 1994 PolyGram Records, Inc.
– © 1994 PolyGram Records, Inc.
On the inside of the tray card is a list of the first 20 releases in this Verve Jazz Masters series.
On disc: ℗ 1993 PolyGram Records, Inc. BIEM STEMRA
Track 1: Recorded January 5, 1956 in New York – Original LP release: Hall of Fame Verve MGV 8291
Track 2 & 4: Recorded July 26 1955 in New York – Original LP release: April in Paris Verve MGV 8012; available on CD: 825 575-2
Track 3 & 6: Recorded August 17, 1954 in New York – Original LP issue: Basie Clef MGC 666 (3) & Original 10” LP issue: Count Basie Sextet Clef MGC 146 (6)
Track 5 & 7: Recorded December 15, 1952 in New York – Original 10” LP issue: Count Basie Sextet Clef MGC 146
Track 8: Recorded May 17, 1955 in New York – Original LP issue: Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings Clef MGC 678; available on CD: 519852-2
Track 9: Recorded July 22 or 23, 1952 in New York – Original LP issue: Our Best (various artists’ compilation) Clef MGC 639
Track 10: Recorded April 21, 1963 in New York – Original LP issue: Li’l Ol’ Groovemaker… Basie! Verve V6-8549
Track 11: Recorded January 4, 1956 in New York – Original LP issue: April in Paris Verve MGV 8012; available on CD: 825 575-2
Track 12: Recorded December 15, 1952 in New York – Original 10″-LP issue: Count Basie Sextet Clef MGC 146
Track 13: Recorded January 25, 1952 – Original 10″-LP issue: Count Basie and His Orchestra Collates Clef MGC 120
Track 14, 15 & 16: Recorded July 7, 1957 at the Newport Jazz Festival, Rhode lIsland – Original LP issue: Count Basie at Newport Verve MGV 8243; available on CD: 833 776-2