Count Basie Wiki: Parents, Measurements, Ethnicity, Salary, Wedding

Known for movies

Short Info

Died	April 26, 1984, Hollywood, Florida, United States
Spouse	Catherine Morgan
Fact	He was nominated for the 2008 New Jersey Hall of Fame for his services and contributions to Arts and Entertainment.

William “Count” Basie was born on August 21, 1904, in Red Bank, New Jersey. His parents, Harvey Lee and Lillian Basie, were both African American. His father worked as a coachman and caretaker for a wealthy white family. His mother was a homemaker. Basie had four brothers and sisters. He was the youngest of the five children.

Basie’s early education took place at the Red Bank Colored School. When he was seven years old, his father died. His mother then took a job as a domestic worker to support the family. Basie began playing the piano when he was eight years old. He taught himself how to play by ear.

Basie’s first professional gig was playing in a band led by Fats Waller. He then went on to play with other well-known musicians such as Bennie Moten and Lester Young. In 1935, Basie formed his own band, the Count Basie Orchestra. The band became very popular and toured all over the United States.

Basie’s orchestra recorded many hit songs, including “One O’Clock Jump” and “Jumpin’ at the Woodside.” The band also appeared in several movies, including “Cabin in the Sky” and “Stormy Weather.”

Basie won nine Grammy Awards during his career. He was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1987. In 1988, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Basie died of cancer on April 26, 1984, in Hollywood, Florida. He was 79 years old.

General Info

Full Name	Count Basie
Died	April 26, 1984, Hollywood, Florida, United States
Profession	Actor, Composer, Bandleader, Songwriter, Organist, Jazz Pianist, ONE O'CLOCK JUMP, Shiny Stockings, Every Day I Have the Blues, Awards, BobFest, Soul
Nationality	American

Family

Spouse	Catherine Morgan
Parents	Lillian Basie, Harvey Lee Basie, ONE O'CLOCK JUMP, Shiny Stockings, Every Day I Have the Blues

Accomplishments

Awards	Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Kennedy Center Honors, Grammy Hall of Fame, Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album, Grammy Award for Best Improvised Jazz Solo, Grammy Trustees Award, Grammy Award for Best Performance by an Orchestra – for ...
Music Groups	Count Basie Orchestra, Oklahoma City Blue Devils, ONE O'CLOCK JUMP, Shiny Stockings, Every Day I Have the Blues
Movies	The Last of the Blue Devils, Hit Parade of 1943, Count Basie at Carnegie Hall, Jazz Icons: Count Basie: Live in '62, Newport Jazz Festival 1962, Norman Granz: Improvisation, Norman Granz' Jazz in Montreux: Ella and Basie '79, Count Basie: Then as Now, Count's the King, Norman Granz' Jazz in Montreux...
TV Shows	Cavalcade of Bands, The Sound of Jazz

Social profile links

IMDB	http://imdb.com/name/nm0059831

Facts

#	Fact
1	In his hometown of Red Bank, New Jersey, the Carlton Theater (which opened in 1926) on Monmouth Street was renamed the Count Basie Theatre in 1984 in his honor.
2	He was inducted into the 2010 New Jersey Hall of Fame for his services and contributions to Arts and Entertainment.
3	He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6508 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
4	He was nominated for the 2008 New Jersey Hall of Fame for his services and contributions to Arts and Entertainment.
5	Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume One, 1981-1985, pages 48-50. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1998.
6	Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1981.
7	Pictured on one of a set of four 29¢ US commemorative postage stamps in the Legends of American Music series, issued 11 September 1996, celebrating big band leaders. Other singers honored in this issue are Tommy Dorsey and Jimmy Dorsey; Glenn Miller; and Benny Goodman.
8	Jazz pianist and orchestra leader.
9	The Count Basie Orchestra included Lester Young.

Pictures

Movies

Soundtrack

Title	Year	Status
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon	2015	TV Series writer - 2 episodes
All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records	2015	Documentary performer: "Red Bank Boogie" / writer: "Red Bank Boogie"
Agent Carter		TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2015 writer - 1 episode, 2015
42	2013	performer: "Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball?"
Gambit	2012/I	writer: "One O'Clock Jump" - as William Basie
Ginger & Rosa	2012	performer: "L'il Darlin"
Paris-Manhattan	2012	performer: "Back to the Apple' / writer: "Back to the Apple' - as William basie
Independent Lens	2005-2012	TV Series documentary writer - 2 episodes
L.A. Noire	2011	Video Game writer: "One O'Clock Jump" - as William Count Basie
The Music Never Stopped	2011	performer: "Kansas City"
BBC Swingin' Christmas	2010	TV Movie writer: "One O'Clock Jump"
Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel	2009	Documentary music: "Blee Blop Blues" - as William Count Basie
An Education	2009	writer: "One O'clock Jump"
Nights in Rodanthe	2008	performer: "Moten Swing" / writer: "Jive At Five"
Grand Theft Auto IV	2008	Video Game performer: "April in Paris"
Cold Case		TV Series writer - 1 episode, 2007 performer - 1 episode, 2005
The War	2007	TV Mini-Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who	2007	Documentary performer: "Oh Lonesome Me"
State of Mind	2007	TV Series performer - 1 episode
Click	2006	performer: "With Plenty of Money and You" 1936
Rush: R30	2005	Video documentary writer: "One O'Clock Jump"
The Whole Ten Yards	2004	performer: "Are You Having Any Fun"
Paternal Instinct	2004	Documentary performer: "Anything Goes"
The Blues	2003	TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind	2002	writer: "Jumpin' at the Woodside"
Frida	2002	writer: "Jumping at the Woodside" - as William Count Basie
The Salton Sea	2002	performer: "Brand New Wagon" / writer: "Brand New Wagon"
Pearl Harbor	2001	performer: "Jumpin' at the Woodside" / writer: "Jumpin' at the Woodside"
61*	2001	TV Movie performer: "The Kid From Red Bank"
Amy's Orgasm	2001	performer: "Hittin 12" - as Count Basie Big Band
Enigma	2001	writer: "One O'Clock Jump" 1933
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells	2000	TV Movie writer: "One O'Clock Jump"
O Cravo e a Rosa	2000	TV Series performer: "Tea For Two"
Lolita	1997	performer: "Royal Garden Blues"
Out to Sea	1997	writer: "Jumpin' at the Woodside" 1938
The English Patient	1996	music: "One O'Clock Jump" 1933 - as William "Count" Basie
Swingers	1996	performer: "With Plenty of Money and You"
Get Shorty	1995	performer: "Are You Havin' Any Fun"
The Grass Harp	1995	writer: "ONE O'CLOCK JUMP" - as William Basie
The Tuskegee Airmen	1995	TV Movie writer: "One O'Clock Jump"
Le confessionnal	1995	performer: "Dark rapture", "Blue and sentimental" / writer: "Blue and sentimental"
Baseball	1994	TV Mini-Series documentary writer - 4 episodes
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music	1993	Documentary writer: "One O'Clock Jump'
Swing Kids	1993	writer: "JUMPIN' AT THE WOODSIDE", "SHOUT AND FEEL IT"
Malcolm X	1992	performer: "Undecided Blues", "The Jitters", "Feedin' The Bean" / writer: "Feedin' The Bean"
Zebrahead	1992	writer: "Jump for Me"
Alice	1990	performer: "Flight of the Foo Birds" 1957
Harlem Nights	1989	performer: "One O'clock Jump" / writer: "One O'clock Jump"
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling	1986	performer: "Hey Lawdy Mama"
Hannah and Her Sisters	1986	"Back to the Apple"
Buddy Rich and His Band: Channel One Suite	1985	writer: "One O'Clock Jump"
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can	1982	"I GUESS I'LL HAVE TO CHANGE MY PLAN"
Zoot Suit	1981	writer: "Two O'Clock Jump" - uncredited
Inside Moves	1980	performer: "Captain Bligh" / writer: "Captain Bligh"
Raging Bull	1980	music: "Two O'Clock Jump" 1939
Stardust Memories	1980	music: "One O'Clock Jump" 1933
The First 40 Years	1980	TV Special writer: "Two O'Clock Jump" - uncredited
Wanda Nevada	1979	writer: "One O'Clock Jump"
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson	1978	TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Gong Show	1976	TV Series music: "One O'Clock Jump", "Jumpin' at the Woodside"
The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People	1976	TV Series performer - 1 episode
Brother Can You Spare a Dime	1975	Documentary performer: "Shout and Feel It" 1937 / writer: "Shout and Feel It" 1937
Slither	1973	"One O'Clock Jump"
Emma Zunz	1966	Short "Blues Inside Out"
Made in Paris	1966	performer: "Skol Sister", "Goof Proof"
Sex and the Single Girl	1964	performer: "Anniversary Song", "What Is This Thing Called Love?"
The Lively Ones		TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1963 writer - 1 episode, 1963
The Errand Boy	1961	music: "Blues in Hoss' Flat" - uncredited
Startime	1960	TV Series writer - 1 episode
Jamboree!	1957	music: "One O'Clock Jump"
M Squad	1957	TV Series writer: "Theme From M Squad"
The Nat King Cole Show	1957	TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Benny Goodman Story	1956	writer: "One O'Clock Jump"
Rhythm and Blues Revue	1955	Documentary writer: "One O'Clock Jump"
Show Time at the Apollo		TV Series writer - 1 episode performer - 1 episode
Mother Is a Freshman	1949	music: "One O'Clock Jump" - uncredited
Killer Diller	1948	music: "Basie Boogie"
Rockin' in the Rockies	1945	writer: "One O'Clock Jump"
Night Club Girl	1945	music: "One O'Clock Jump" - uncredited
You Can't Ration Love	1944	music: "One O'Clock Jump"
Hi'ya, Sailor	1943	writer: "One O'Clock Jump"
Top Man	1943	music: "Basie Boogie"
I Dood It	1943	music: "One O'Clock Jump" 1937
Best Foot Forward	1943	writer: "Two O'Clock Jump" 1939
Clancy Street Boys	1943	writer: "One O'Clock Jump" 1933
Reveille with Beverly	1943	writer: "One O'Clock Jump"
Springtime in the Rockies	1942	writer: "Two O'Clock Jump"
Take Me Back, Baby	1941	Short writer: "Take Me Back, Baby"

Music Department

Title	Year	Status	Character
Trilogie De Tragedie	2016	musician
M Squad	1958-1960	TV Series composer - 79 episodes

Actor

Title	Year	Status	Character
Blazing Saddles	1974		Count Basie
Made in Paris	1966		Count Basie - Leader of His Orchestra
Here's Edie	1963	TV Series
Cinderfella	1960		Count Basie
Show Time at the Apollo	1955	TV Series	Orchestra Leader
Basie's Boogie	1945	Short as Count Basie and His Orchestra
Choo Choo Swing	1943	Short as Count Basie and His Band
Crazy House	1943		Count Basie (as Count Basie and His Orchestra)
Top Man	1943		Orchestra Leader
Stage Door Canteen	1943		Conductor of the Count Basie Orchestra
Hit Parade of 1943	1943		Conductor of the Count Basie Orchestra
Reveille with Beverly	1943		Orchestra Leader
Air Mail Special	1941	Short
Policy Man	1938

Composer

Title	Year	Status	Character
Killer Diller	1948

Thanks

Title	Year	Status	Character
Every Day	2010	thanks

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
America's Book of Secrets	2013	TV Series	Himself
Improvisation	2004		Himself
Copenhagen Jazz Festival	1985	TV Movie documentary	Himself
The 5th Annual Black Achievement Awards	1984	TV Special	Himself
Salute!	1983	TV Series	Himself
Lou Rawls Parade of Stars	1982	TV Series	Himself
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts	1981	TV Special documentary	Himself - Honoree
The Man and His Music	1981	TV Movie	Himself - Pianist
The Grammy Hall of Fame	1981	TV Movie	Himself
Count Basie at Carnegie Hall	1981	TV Movie	Himself
The Big Show	1980	TV Series	Himself
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts	1979	TV Special	Himself
The Last of the Blue Devils	1979	Documentary	Himself
Big Band Bash	1978	TV Movie	Himself
The 20th Annual Grammy Awards	1978	TV Special	Himself
The Merv Griffin Show	1963-1977	TV Series	Himself
The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People	1976	TV Series	Himself
John Denver and Friend	1976	TV Special	Himself
Piano Party	1976	TV Series	Himself
The Mike Douglas Show	1963-1976	TV Series	Themselves / Himself - Musician / Himself
The Royal Variety Performance	1975	TV Movie	Himself
Sammy and Company	1975	TV Series	Himself
Iltatähti	1973	TV Series	Himself - Interviewee
Duke Ellington... We Love You Madly	1973	TV Special	Himself
Timex All-Star Swing Festival	1972	TV Special	Himself
...And Beautiful II	1970	TV Movie	Himself - Pianist
The David Frost Show	1970	TV Series	Himself
BBC Show of the Week	1968-1969	TV Series	Himself
The Joey Bishop Show	1967-1969	TV Series	Himself
Newport Jazz Festival	1968	TV Special	Himself
The Jerry Lewis Show	1968	TV Series	Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson	1963-1967	TV Series	Himself - Guest / Himself
The Ed Sullivan Show	1948-1967	TV Series	Himself - Band Leader / Himself / Band Leader
Center Stage	1967	TV Mini-Series	Himself - Pianist
The Jackie Gleason Show	1966	TV Series	Himself
The Andy Williams Show	1965-1966	TV Series	Himself
The Hollywood Palace	1965	TV Series	Himself - Pianist
Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine	1965	TV Series	Himself - Guest Jazz Performer
That Regis Philbin Show	1965	TV Series	Himself
The Bell Telephone Hour	1964	TV Series	Himself - Leader of His Orchestra
The Jerry Lewis Show	1963	TV Series	Himself - Bandleader
Sarah Sings & Basie Swings	1963	TV Movie	Himself
The Lively Ones	1963	TV Series	Himself - Performer
The Jack Paar Tonight Show	1962	TV Series	Himself
The Tonight Show	1962	TV Series	Himself - Orchestra Leader
The DuPont Show of the Week	1961	TV Series	Himself
The Garry Moore Show	1960-1961	TV Series	Himself
Astaire Time	1960	TV Movie	Himself
Startime	1960	TV Series	Himself
Sunday Showcase	1959	TV Series	Himself - Recipient
The Milton Berle Show	1959	TV Series	Himself - Guest
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show	1956-1958	TV Series	Himself - Bandleader / Himself - Pianist / Himself - Conductor
The Big Record	1957	TV Series	Himself
The Seven Lively Arts	1957	TV Series	Himself
The Julius LaRosa Show	1957	TV Series	Himself
The Jackie Gleason Show	1955-1957	TV Series	Himself - Guest Jazz Pianist / Himself - Guest Conductor
The Nat King Cole Show	1957	TV Series	Himself - Pianist
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show	1957	TV Series	Himself
Basin Street Revue	1956		Himself
Rhythm and Blues Revue	1955	Documentary	Himself
Music 55	1955	TV Series documentary	Himself
Show Time at the Apollo	1955	TV Series	Himself - Orchestra Leader
Nothing But the Best	1953	TV Series	Himself
'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet	1951	Short	Himself
Cavalcade of Bands	1950	TV Series	Himself (with the Count Basie Orchestra)
Adventures in Jazz	1949	TV Series	Himself
Take Me Back, Baby	1941	Short	Himself

Archive Footage

Title	Year	Status	Character
A Great Day in Harlem	1994	Documentary	Himself (uncredited)
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music	1993	Documentary	Himself - Performer
Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame	1993	TV Special documentary	Himself
The Ladies Sing the Blues	1989		Himself
All You Need Is Love	1977	TV Series documentary	Himself
Black Music in America: From Then Till Now	1971	Documentary short	Himself
Ebony Parade	1947		Himself
My Music: Starlight Ballroom	2015	TV Movie	Himself
Jazz Legends in Their Own Words	2014	TV Movie documentary	Himself
How Playboy Changed the World	2012	TV Movie documentary	Himself
Io sono Tony Scott, ovvero come l'Italia fece fuori il più grande clarinettista del jazz	2010	Documentary	Himself
Love Letters in the Sands of Time	2010	TV Movie	Himself
Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel	2009	Documentary	Himself
Pioneers of Television	2008	TV Mini-Series documentary	Himself
Jazz Giants of the 20th Century	2007	Video documentary	Himself
Harlem Renaissance	2004	Video documentary
My Kinda People	2003	TV Movie	Himself
Strangers in the Night: The Bert Kaempfert Story	2003	TV Movie documentary	Himself
The Blues	2003	TV Series documentary	Himself
Georgie Fame 60 år	2003	TV Movie
Playboy: The Party Continues	2000	TV Movie documentary	Himself
The Rat Pack	1999	TV Series documentary	Himself
Monterey Jazz Festival: 40 Legendary Years	1998	Video documentary	Himself
Great Performances	1998	TV Series	Himself
Masters of American Music	1995	TV Mini-Series	Himself

Awards

Won Awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie
1982	Star on the Walk of Fame	Walk of Fame	Recording	Awarded on January 27, 1982 at 6508 Hollywood Blvd.
1959	Grammy	Grammy Awards	Best Jazz Performance, Group	For the album "Basie."