He and Count were masters! Joe's phrasing on a simple blues is just genius! I remember seeing Count at Avery Fischer Hall with Joe and Milt Jackson as guests with the band. Man! I wish I had got to see them on the road when they were together all the time. Must have been just lovely every day and night!
@UCU4k6nyi-Dk1hyAP9LpIc-A I saw Basie with Joe Williams in London in about 1960. It was a pretty good concert. Basie came back about 3 years later, with Jimmy Rushing.The band was okay in the first half. When Rushing came on for the second half and started singing the band lit up, and between them they generated a swing that just wasna there before he came on, and it was a marvellous second half of the concert. Rushing is a more raw, direct singer than Williams. I hate that label "Blues Shouter". It's misleading because Rushing is far more than just that. I prefer Bluesy-sounding numbers in general, and Rushing is peerless in that field. Williams just isna as good. A lot of Joe's renditions of this song is taken up with talking narrative, interesting and well done, but Jimmy Rushing has that extra something. More grit, more direct, more swing. Basie declared that there was no better band singer than Rushing. There are a couple of different versions of this song by Rushing on YT. One of them is live with the Benny Goodman band. Interesting comparisons. I'm assuming Williams made up the spoken narratives and interjected comments himself. I admit they do add something to a basically simple Blues song.
The last time I saw Joe perform was at the Hollywood Florida Jazz Festival in 1989 I think. Awesome Guy! The first time was in Birdland around 1957! Rest easy Joe ~ See you when I get there!
this is musical genius. The minimalist, sparse, almost a cappela arrangement is the test of talent. Almost anyone can sing if there's enough background noise to cover a lack of talent. Love Basie and his carefully placed cords. Love the call and response. The song (Basie and Jimmy Rushing) is brilliant.
I wish I said what Sue Hausmann said. Joe, Basie and the band are brilliant here. All I can add is that I was fortunate enough to see the Count and, separately and together, Joe, live several times. I'm lucky. Thank God or You Tube!
+Raphael Nelson Also, mine - Chi Town! Great music has come from that city along with many great musicians. Love you, Joe - been listening to you for many, many years.
Joe Williams fans, if you want to giggle, check out YT vid of George Kirby at Grossinger's..he does Joe spot-on. It is delicious to watch. And of course a tip of the hat to the man himself!! RIP y'all..
Check out the earliest recording I know of "Chicago" with Jimmy Rushing and Basie. You can chart it through the Lambert, Hendricks & Ross version to Joe and the Count here: th-cam.com/video/HdOXarn1HL0/w-d-xo.html
Big voice.
A throwback from the days of the blues shouters
RIP legend.
I have listened to this for many many many years . Never does it get old. Rip guys thaanks
The best of the best! Love Joe Williams voice and style! Can never beat Basie....soooouuunnd!
He was absolutely phenomenal!
This guy stole my playlist!!!! Yes sir he done did! GREAT!!!!
There is Rushing and Williams with CB at Newport 1962, doing this blues, good clip.
That's a great clip. Masters.
The very best of talent, there
Will never be another JW.
Great 👌😊 singer
One of the greatest Basie ever employed
What a great voice. One of my all-time favorites.
I never was a particularly big fan but wow! What a voice and talent!
One of my very, very favorite jazz singers - a gentleman on and off the stage. First class all the way.
100% agreement
He and Count were masters! Joe's phrasing on a simple blues is just genius! I remember seeing Count at Avery Fischer Hall with Joe and Milt Jackson as guests with the band. Man! I wish I had got to see them on the road when they were together all the time. Must have been just lovely every day and night!
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I saw Basie with Joe Williams in London in about 1960. It was a pretty good concert. Basie came back about 3 years later, with Jimmy Rushing.The band was okay in the first half. When Rushing came on for the second half and started singing the band lit up, and between them they generated a swing that just wasna there before he came on, and it was a marvellous second half of the concert.
Rushing is a more raw, direct singer than Williams. I hate that label "Blues Shouter". It's misleading because Rushing is far more than just that. I prefer Bluesy-sounding numbers in general, and Rushing is peerless in that field. Williams just isna as good. A lot of Joe's renditions of this song is taken up with talking narrative, interesting and well done, but Jimmy Rushing has that extra something. More grit, more direct, more swing. Basie declared that there was no better band singer than Rushing.
There are a couple of different versions of this song by Rushing on YT. One of them is live with the Benny Goodman band. Interesting comparisons. I'm assuming Williams made up the spoken narratives and interjected comments himself. I admit they do add something to a basically simple Blues song.
The last time I saw Joe perform was at the Hollywood Florida Jazz Festival in 1989 I think. Awesome Guy! The first time was in Birdland around 1957! Rest easy Joe ~ See you when I get there!
this is musical genius. The minimalist, sparse, almost a cappela arrangement is the test of talent. Almost anyone can sing if there's enough background noise to cover a lack of talent. Love Basie and his carefully placed cords. Love the call and response. The song (Basie and Jimmy Rushing) is brilliant.
You are absolutely right. And, in my opinion this low-tempo is just perfect.
I wish I said what Sue Hausmann said. Joe, Basie and the band are brilliant here. All I can add is that I was fortunate enough to see the Count and, separately and together, Joe, live several times. I'm lucky. Thank God or You Tube!
Where did talent like this come from and where has it gone?
What a great version! Thanks for sharing.
Joe is the best, no lie. He makes today's noodling voices ashamed. The difference between a man and boys. Listen and learn.
Just way way too cool for one man to be able to do!
Sheer excellence.
Everything a singer should do in one song!
Best version ever.
The great joe Williams
Grande Joe Williams, foi o maior cantor americano de blues.
The best singer.....ever!
I grew up hearing Joe Williams voice my parents adored him.
good old blues by great jazz blues singer. Tuner an' Rushing too.
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Back in the day ...Chi town was the place 2 be that's why this song was partly a Major hit! Now Chicago isn't Chicago.
God bless him
Chi-Town is my town! : )
+Raphael Nelson Also, mine - Chi Town! Great music has come from that city along with many great musicians.
Love you, Joe - been listening to you for many, many years.
Good stuff
Miss you neighbor - not a soul left like you - miss Jillian too - (my doggie friend)
Ans so Beth who was the nicest, him or the dog? 🤣🐶😂
NEW ORLEANS..... FOR EVER... 🙌🎉🦎🦎🌀🌀🍇🍇💢🌬️👉
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Landmark song. Talk about telling a story!
JOE AND CHICAGO ARE THE GREATEST IN THE WORLD AND THE UNIVERSE
Joe Williams fans, if you want to giggle, check out YT vid of George Kirby at Grossinger's..he does Joe spot-on. It is delicious to watch. And of course a tip of the hat to the man himself!! RIP y'all..
Theres an amazing version of this song w basie on mosaic records. its a basie release.
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2 likes ??? Make it 3.............. Brilliant.
Check out the earliest recording I know of "Chicago" with Jimmy Rushing and Basie. You can chart it through the Lambert, Hendricks & Ross version to Joe and the Count here: th-cam.com/video/HdOXarn1HL0/w-d-xo.html
Yet he was not recognized in the end.
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I saw him with Basie at the Masonic Temple in Detroit in the '80's. Butch Miles was on the drums, just a kid then.
Where's Freddy?
Ain't nothing wrong with the NEW YORK women OR the TRISTATE women.
Good ol' macho crooner. None today, they'll be denounced on the " feminist" hostel of prudery...