Pop Goes the Basie is an album by pianist and bandleader Count Basie featuring jazz versions of contemporary hits recorded in 1964 and originally released on the Reprise label.[1][2]

Pop Goes the Basie
Studio album by
Released1965
RecordedDecember 22–24, 1964
Los Angeles, CA
GenreJazz
Length34:13
LabelReprise
RS 6153
ProducerTeddy Reig
Count Basie chronology
Our Shining Hour
(1964)
Pop Goes the Basie
(1965)
Basie Picks the Winners
(1965)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.[3]

Track listing

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Side One:

  1. "Your Cheatin' Heart" (Hank Williams) – 3:03
  2. "The Hucklebuck" (Andy Gibson, Roy Alfred) – 2:50
  3. "Oh, Pretty Woman" (Roy Orbison, Bill Dees) – 2:51
  4. "Call Me Irresponsible" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Sammy Cahn) – 2:42
  5. "Walk Right In" (Gus Cannon, Hosea Woods) – 2:55
  6. "Go Away Little Girl" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) – 3:03

Side Two:

  1. "Oh Soul Mio" (Billy Byers) – 3:03
  2. "Bye Bye Love" (Felice Bryant, Boudleaux Bryant) – 2:30
  3. "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" (Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry) – 3:04
  4. "He's Got The Whole World In His Hands" (Traditional) – 3:29
  5. "Shangri-La" (Carl Sigman, Matty Malneck, Robert Maxwell) – 3:45
  6. "At Long Last Love" (Cole Porter, Robert Katscher) – 2:57

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Edwards, D., Eyries, P. & Callahan, M. Reprise Album Discography, Part 2: R/R9-6001 to R/RS-6199 (1961–1966), accessed November 15, 2015
  2. ^ Kitora, R., Count Basie Discography, accessed November 15, 2015
  3. ^ a b Allmusic listing, accessed November 15, 2015