Count Basie

AIt's torture
BI want a little girl

Label: Okeh
Catalogue number: 5773
Genre: Jazz
Format: 78rpm shellac disc, 10 inch unless noted
Reference: #4284

Count Basie and his orchestra with 'It's Torture' and 'I Want a Little Girl' on American OKeh.

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A9:20 Special
BBasie Boogie

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AApril in Paris
BRoll 'em Pete

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ACafe Society Blues
BSt Louis Blues

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AHallelujah I love her so
BTell me your troubles

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AHallelujah I love her so
BTell me your troubles

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AJitters
BRoyal garden blues

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AMoten swing
BLouisiana

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AOne O'Clock Boogie
BMeet Me at No Special Place

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AOne O'Clock Jump
BWiggle Wiggle

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Count Basie

ARoyal garden blues
BSong of the islands

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AShoeshine Swing
BLady Be Good (36)

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ATaxi War Dance
BTwelfth Street Rag

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BHallelujah I love her so

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