DescriptionSonny Marcell sings "Cheatin' Lips" for a demo recording. The music was written by Benny Carter and the lyrics were written by Paul Vandervoort II.
DescriptionOn this recording there are four takes of "I Can't Stand to See a Man Cry" and, at approximately 9:01, one take of "I'll Be Here With You." The words and music are by Benny Carter.The demo was...
DescriptionThis scrapbook commemorates the proclamation of "Basie Day" in Kansas City on September 30, 1977 and henceforth, and includes clippings, photographs, a drawing of Count Basie, and correspondence.
Date Created1977-09-30-1977-10-01
Subject(s)Jazz--History and criticism, African American musicians, Awards, Basie, Count, 1904-1984, Fitzgerald, Ella
DescriptionThis scrapbook includes a Joe Louis program book, a full issue of the Revue du Jazz Hot Club de France, and photographs of the Basie extended family, musicians, and dogs.
Date Created1900-1979
Subject(s)African American extended families, African American musicians, Jazz--Periodicals, Basie, Count, 1904-1984, Basie, Catherine, Basie, Diane, Louis, Joe, 1914-1981, Basie family
DescriptionThis recording contains an unissued studio session by the Stanley Wilson Orchestra, with Benny Carter as a guest soloist. The personnel include: Carter (alto saxophone, arrangement), Maurice Van Der...
DescriptionThis audio recording contains the title track for "A Man Called Adam," the 1966 film directed by Leo Penn. "All That Jazz" was composed and arranged by Benny Carter. Nat Adderley (cornet); Kai...
DescriptionThis recording contains the August 13, 1979 Pablo Records session (issued on Pablo PAB-34608-02) with Sarah Vaughan (vocalist) performing the Duke Ellington Songbook, arrangements by Benny Carter:...
DescriptionHarry Jones (vocalist) with Johnny Keating perform "Summer Night," composed by Benny Carter. At a approximately, 3:10 there is a version of "Summer Night" recorded by Mantovani in 1962.
DescriptionVocalist Eleanor Franklin (April Ferris) and Benny Carter (piano) perform "Peaceful Warrior" in seven takes. Carter was commissioned by the Ira and Leonore S. Gershwin Fund at the Library of Congress...
