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

~Count Basie

Topics: Blues Course Lot Still Treat Ways Will You

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

~Count Basie

Topics: Feet Person Play Tap Tune You

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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.

~Count Basie

Topics: Course Definite Fast Had Jazz Kick Loud Naturally Play Played Pop Pops Punch Real Smoothly Those Tunes Understand Wanted

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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.'

~Count Basie

Topics: Actually Announce Beware Biggest Business Cards Count Decided Fancy Had Here Little Names New Printed Some Up Would

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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.

~Count Basie

Topics: All My Life Been Big Business Doing Life My Life Show Show Business Travel Wanted

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

~Count Basie

Topics: Again Continue Feet Keep Listening Meanwhile Meet Saying Tapping Until Your

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Well, if you find a note tonight that sounds good, play the same damn note every night!

~Count Basie

Topics: Damn Every Every Night Find Good Night Note Play Same Sounds Tonight Well You

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Musician

Born: August 21st, 1904

Died: April 26th, 1984

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