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Basie, Count, 1904-1984

LC control no.n 81016968
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LC classificationML422.B25 Biography
Personal name headingBasie, Count, 1904-1984
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Variant(s)Basie, Bill, 1904-1984
Basie, William, 1904-1984
See alsoCorporate body: Count Basie Orchestra
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Birth date1904-08-21
Death date1984-04-26
Place of birthRed Bank (N.J.)
Place of deathHollywood (Fla.)
Field of activityPiano--Performance Jazz
Profession or occupationPianists Band directors Jazz musicians
Found inHis Boogie woogie blues, c1944.
Chilton, J. Ww of jazz, 1985 (Basie, "Count" William; b. Aug. 21, 1904 in Red Bank, N.J.; d. Apr. 26, 1984 in Hollywood, Fla.)
New Grove dict. of jazz (Basie, Count (Bill; William); b. Aug. 21, 1904 in Red Bank, N.J.; d. Apr. 26, 1984 in Hollywood, Calif. [sic]; bandleader, pianist)
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