Released 1968 | Release date 1968 Label MCA Records | |
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Recorded July 2 & 3, 1968New York City The Board of Directors Annual Report(1968) Basie Straight Ahead(1968) Similar Standing Ovation, The Board of Directors, Half a Sixpence, HollywoodBasie's Way, Basie's Beat | ||
The Board of Directors Annual Report is an album by vocal group The Mills Brothers with pianist and bandleader Count Basie and His Orchestra featuring performances recorded in 1968 and released on the Dot label. The album follows Basie's 1967 collaboration with The Mills Brothers The Board of Directors.
Contents
Reception
AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "As usual, it's the supposedly timely material that sounds dated, while the old favorites remain timeless. Nevertheless, this is an excellent match-up that should have been tried earlier and more often".
Track listing
- "Gentle on My Mind" (John Hartford) - 2:39
- "Cherry" (Don Redman, Ray Gilbert) - 3:23
- "You Never Miss the Water Till the Well Runs Dry" (Arthur Kent, Paul Secon) - 2:49
- "Glow Worm" (Paul Lincke, Lilla Cayley Robinson, Johnny Mercer) - 2:21
- "Sent for You Yesterday and Here You Come Today" (Count Basie, Eddie Durham, Jimmy Rushing) - 3:34
- "Sunny" (Bobby Hebb) - 3:28
- "I'll Be Around" (Alec Wilder) - 2:49
- "Cielito Lindo" (John Redmond, James Cavanaugh) - 2:17
- "Blue and Sentimental" (Basie, Jerry Livingston, Mack David) - 3:30
- "Every Day" (Basie) - 2:54
Personnel
Songs
1Up a Lazy River3:33
2I May Be Wrong but I Think You're Wonderful3:11
3Release Me2:44
References
The Board of Directors Annual Report Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA