Basie/Webb @ the Savoy 1938

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fishnut · #1 Post by **fishnut** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 6:52 pm

I am trying to source the set lists for the famous 1938 battle at the Savoy between Basie and Webb (and Rushing). Does anyone know if it is documented?

Any help would be great.

Bob the Builder · #2 Post by **Bob the Builder** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 8:12 pm

Hi Glenn
I don't think the Battle was recorded,
But if you want to pick up a good CD have a look at this one
link
The Basie recordings are very poor sound quality, but the Webb ones are very good. Well worth getting.
It seems many of the radio recordings have been lost. There was a lot of them. Webb did at liest 40, before he passed away.

Brian

Yakov · #3 Post by **Yakov** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 8:59 pm

he asked for the set list.

Bob the Builder · #4 Post by **Bob the Builder** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 10:21 pm

Woops, I need to read.

trev · #5 Post by **trev** » Sun Dec 19, 2004 10:20 pm

Well the set included:

Loch Lomond - Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb Orchestra
My Man - Billie Holliday & Count Basie Orchestra
? - Jimmy Rushing & Count Basie Orchestra
? - Duke Ellington & Count Basie Orchestra

But that doesn't really help.

Yakov · #6 Post by **Yakov** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 8:42 am

dude, where the hell was I ?!?!