I decided that I would be one of the biggest new names; and I actually had some little fancy business cards printed up to announce it, 'Count Basie. Beware, the Count is Here.'

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If you play a tune and a person don't tap their feet, don't play the...

If you play a tune and a person don't tap their feet, don't play the...

Well, if you find a note tonight that sounds good, play the same damn note...

Well, if you find a note tonight that sounds good, play the same damn note...

I, of course, wanted to play real jazz. When we played pop tunes, and naturally...

I, of course, wanted to play real jazz. When we played pop tunes, and naturally...

Of course, there are a lot of ways you can treat the blues, but it...

Of course, there are a lot of ways you can treat the blues, but it...

I'm saying: to be continued, until we meet again. Meanwhile, keep on listening and tapping...

I'm saying: to be continued, until we meet again. Meanwhile, keep on listening and tapping...

All I wanted was to be big, to be in show business and to travel......

All I wanted was to be big, to be in show business and to travel......