Half a Sixpence is an album pianist and bandleader Count Basie and His Orchestra featuring performances of music from the motion picture Half a Sixpence recorded in 1967 and released on the Dot label.Kitora, R., Count Basie Discography, accessed November 17, 2015Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Dot Album Discography, Part 4: LPs 25501-25852, accessed November 17, 2015
Track listing All compositions by David Heneker except as indicated "Half a Sixpence" - 2:27 "A Proper Gentleman" - 2:09 "She's Too Far Above Me" - 3:01 "I Know What I Am" - 2:06 "This Is My World" (Heneker, Irwin Kostal) - 2:24 "All in the Cause of Economy" - 2:59 "If the Rain's Got to Fall" - 2:45 "I Don't Believe a Word Of It" - 2:30 "Flash, Bang, Wallop!" - 1:59 "The Race Is On" - 2:07 "I'm Not Talking to You" - 2:32 "Money to Burn" - 2:10 Recorded in New York City on November 9, 1967 (tracks 3, 5, 6 & 11) and November 10, 1967 (tracks 1, 2, 4, 7-10 & 12)
Personnel Count Basie - piano Gene Goe, Sam Noto (track 3, 5, 6 & 11), Victor Paz, Ernie Royal (tracks 1, 2, 4, 7-10 & 12) - trumpet Al Aarons - trumpet, flugelhorn Richard Boone, Harlan Floyd, Grover Mitchell - trombone Bill Hughes - bass trombone Bobby Plater, Marshal Royal - alto saxophone Eric Dixon, Illinois Jacquet - tenor saxophone Charlie Fowlkes - baritone saxophone Freddie Green - guitar Norman Keenan - bass Ed Shaughnessy - drums Chico O'Farrill - arranger
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