Basie and Beyond CD

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Joe Williams
Basie and Beyond CD

This collection of 22 original recordings illustrates Joe Williams’ transition from Count Basie’s greatest singer to a solo star.
The set begins with 10 tracks from his tenure with Basie recorded between 1955 and 1957, followed by the whole his debut LP A Man Ain’t Supposed to Cry which was originally released in 1957 .
A wonderful mix of rockin' blues and ballads from a performer of immense importance who went on to record scores of excellent albums.
Accompanying booklet includes fully detailed liner notes.

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Disc 1
  1. Everyday I Have The Blues
  2. The Comeback
  3. Teach Me Tonight
  4. Please Send Me Someone To Love
  5. In The Evening When The Sun Goes Down
  6. Amazing Love
  7. Come Rain Or Come Shine
  8. Roll ‘em Pete
  9. All Right Okay You Win
  10. Smack Dab In The Middle
  11. What’s New?
  12. It’s The Talk Of The Town
  13. I’ll Never Smile Again
  14. I’m Thru With Love
  15. Where Are You
  16. I’ve Only Myself To Blame
  17. Say It Isn’t So
  18. What Will I Tell My Heart
  19. You’ve Got Me Crying Again
  20. Can’t We Talk It Over
  21. I Laugh To Keep From Cryin'
  22. A Man Ain’t Supposed To Cry