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.
Contents
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