String Along with Basie


String Along with Basie is an album by pianist, composer and bandleader Count Basie accompanied by a small band and string section on tracks recorded in 1959 and 1960 and originally released on the Roulette label.

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars.

Track listing

  1. "Summertime" - 2:52
  2. "Song of the Islands" - 4:14
  3. "Stringing the Blues" - 4:07
  4. "The One I Love" - 3:35
  5. "Blue and Sentimental" - 3:34
  6. "Blues Bittersweet" - 2:38
  7. "Poor Butterfly" - 4:15
  8. "These Foolish Things Remind Me of You" - 4:32
  9. "She's Funny That Way " – 3:14
  10. "Sweet Lorraine" - 3:15

Personnel