Classic Quotes by Count Basie (1904-1984) US bandleader

LAWRENCE · 08-21-2006, 06:28 PM

All I wanted was to be big, to be in show business and to travel... and that's what I've been doing all my life.

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I decided that I would be one of the biggest new names; and I actually had some little fancy business cards printed up to announce it, 'Count Basie. Beware, the Count is Here.'

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I, of course, wanted to play real jazz. When we played pop tunes, and naturally we had to, I wanted those pops to kick! Not loud and fast, understand, but smoothly and with a definite punch.

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I'm saying: to be continued, until we meet again. Meanwhile, keep on listening and tapping your feet.

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If you play a tune and a person don't tap their feet, don't play the tune.

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Of course, there are a lot of ways you can treat the blues, but it will still be the blues.

08-21-2006, 06:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
LAWRENCE Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: VANCOUVER ISLAND CANADA Posts: 6,387 Rep Power: 661	Classic Quotes by Count Basie (1904-1984) US bandleader All I wanted was to be big, to be in show business and to travel... and that's what I've been doing all my life. ------------------------ I decided that I would be one of the biggest new names; and I actually had some little fancy business cards printed up to announce it, 'Count Basie. Beware, the Count is Here.' ------------------------ I, of course, wanted to play real jazz. When we played pop tunes, and naturally we had to, I wanted those pops to kick! Not loud and fast, understand, but smoothly and with a definite punch. ------------------------ I'm saying: to be continued, until we meet again. Meanwhile, keep on listening and tapping your feet. ------------------------ If you play a tune and a person don't tap their feet, don't play the tune. ------------------------ Of course, there are a lot of ways you can treat the blues, but it will still be the blues.