Count Basie Orchestra, Rainbow Ballroom, Fresno, CA, and Longshoreman's Auditorium, San Francisco, CA, 1959 April 25 and 26
Dates
- 1959 April 25 and 26
Scope and Contents
The tape boxes were numbered 1 through 5. These item have the following markings, which are differentiated here by the part of the object on which the marking is found: insert cases other markings: "Count Basie [and] His Orchestra, Rainbow Ballroom, Fresno, California, Friday; Reel #1 1. A Little Tempo Please 2. Teddy, the Toad 3. Date Bait 4. Indian Summer 5. Back to the Apple 6. No Moon at All 7. Whirlybirds"; "Count Basie [and] His Orchestra, Rainbow Ballroom, Fresno, California, Friday; Reel #2 8. Royal Blue 9. Shiny Stockings 10. Jessica's Day 11. Doodlin' Cheek to Cheek 12. The Deacon 13. Jumpin' at the Woodside"; "Count Basie[and] His Orchestra, Rainbow Ballroom, Fresno, California, Friday; Reel #3 14. You're Driving Me Crazy/Moten [Swing] 15. Rat Race 16. H. R. H. 17. In a Mellowtone [sic] 18. G'wan Way Mambo 19. Spring Is Here 20. Corner Pocket"; "Count Basie [and] His Orchestra, Rainbow Ballroom, Fresno, California, Friday; Reel #4 21. Blues in Frankie's Flat 22. Let's Have a Taste 23. Cherry Red 24. Counter Blocking 25. Cherry Point 26. One O'Clock Jump (closing theme)"; "Count Basie [and] His Orchestra, Longshoremen's Auditorium, San Francisco; Reel #5 1. The Deacon 2. Royal Blue 3. Who, Me? 4. Whirlybirds 5. In a Mellotone 6. Bleep Blop Blues."
Extent
4 audiotape reels (items 364, 365, 367, 368) : 15 ips ; 1/4 inch; 10.5 inch reel, 1:29:04
1 audiotape reels (item 369) ; 1/4 inch; 10.5 inch reel
Conditions Governing Access
The original recordings in the collection are currently open for visual inspection only. Access copies for select audio and moving image recordings are available on site at the Institute of Jazz Studies. Contact the Institute for details or to make a request.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: French
From the Collection: German
From the Collection: Spanish; Castilian
From the Collection: Japanese
From the Collection: Czech
From the Collection: Swedish
From the Collection: Portuguese
From the Collection: Dutch; Flemish
From the Collection: Norwegian Nynorsk; Nynorsk, Norwegian
From the Collection: Danish
From the Collection: Hebrew
Creator
- From the Collection: Basie, Count, 1904-1984
- From the Collection: Basie, Catherine, 1914-1983
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