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Music Department:

1. "M Squad" (composer: theme music) (79 episodes, 1958-1960)
       - The Bad Apple (1960) TV episode (composer: theme music)
       - The Tiger's Cage (1960) TV episode (composer: theme music)
       - Fire in the Sky (1960) TV episode (composer: theme music)
       - Closed Season (1960) TV episode (composer: theme music)
       - Badge for a Coward (1960) TV episode (composer: theme music)
         (74 more)
   

Soundtrack:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s

1. Nights in Rodanthe (2008) (writer: "Jive At Five") (performer: "Moten Swing")
2. Grand Theft Auto IV (2008) (VG) ("April in Paris")
   ... aka GTA IV (International: English title: short title)
3. "The War" (1 episode, 2007)
       - The Ghost Front: December 1944 - March 1945 (2007) TV episode (writer: "Taxi War Dance")
4. Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who (2007) (performer: "Oh Lonesome Me")
5. "State of Mind" (1 episode, 2007)
       - Helpy Helperpants (2007) TV episode (performer: "Boogie Woogie (I May Be Wrong)")
6. Click (2006/I) (performer: "With Plenty of Money and You" (1936))
7. Rush: R30 (2005) (V) (writer: "One O'Clock Jump")
8. The Whole Ten Yards (2004) (performer: "Are You Having Any Fun")
9. Frida (2002) (writer: "Jumping at the Woodside")
10. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) (writer: "Jumpin' at the Woodside")
    ... aka Geständnisse - Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (Germany)
11. The Salton Sea (2002) (writer: "Brand New Wagon") (performer: "Brand New Wagon")
12. Pearl Harbor (2001) (writer: "Jumpin' at the Woodside") (performer: "Jumpin' at the Woodside")
    ... aka Pearl Harbour (UK: promotional title)
13. 61* (2001) (TV) (performer: "The Kid From Red Bank")
    ... aka 61 (USA: alternative title)
14. Enigma (2001) (writer: "One O'Clock Jump" (1933))
    ... aka Enigma - Das Geheimnis (Germany)
15. The Last of the Blonde Bombshells (2000) (TV) (writer: "One O'Clock Jump")
    
    
16. Lolita (1997) (performer: "Royal Garden Blues")
    ... aka Lolita (France)
17. Out to Sea (1997) (writer: "Jumpin' at the Woodside" (1938))
18. The English Patient (1996) (music: "One O'Clock Jump" (1933))
19. Swingers (1996) (performer: "With Plenty of Money and You")
20. Get Shorty (1995) (performer: "Are You Havin' Any Fun")
21. The Grass Harp (1995) (writer: "ONE O'CLOCK JUMP")
22. The Tuskegee Airmen (1995) (TV) (writer: "One O'Clock Jump")
23. Le confessionnal (1995) (writer: "Blue and sentimental") (performer: "Dark rapture", "Blue and sentimental")
    ... aka The Confessional
24. Swing Kids (1993) (writer: "JUMPIN' AT THE WOODSIDE", "SHOUT AND FEEL IT")
25. Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (1993) (performer: "One O'Clock Jump", "Take Me Back Baby")
26. Malcolm X (1992) (writer: "Feedin' The Bean") (performer: "Undecided Blues", "The Jitters", "Feedin' The Bean")
    ... aka X (USA: poster title)
27. Zebrahead (1992) (writer: "Jump for Me")
    ... aka The Colour of Love (UK)
28. Alice (1990) (performer: "Flight Of The Foo Birds")
    
    
29. Harlem Nights (1989) (writer: "One O'clock Jump") (performer: "One O'clock Jump")
30. Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) (performer: "HEY LAWDY MAMA")
31. Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) (writer: "Back to the Apple" (1959))
32. I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can (1982) ("I GUESS I'LL HAVE TO CHANGE MY PLAN")
33. Raging Bull (1980) (music: "Two O'Clock Jump" (1939))
34. Stardust Memories (1980) (music: "One O'Clock Jump" (1933))
    
    
35. Wanda Nevada (1979) (writer: "One O'Clock Jump")
36. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 3 August 1978 (1978) TV episode (writer: "Goin' to Chicago Blues")
37. "The Gong Show" (1976) TV series (unknown episodes)
38. Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) (writer: "Shout and Feel It" (uncredited)) (performer: "Shout and Feel It" (uncredited))
39. Slither (1973) ("One O'Clock Jump")
    
    
40. Made in Paris (1966) (performer: "Skol Sister", "Goof Proof")
41. Emma Zunz (1966) ("Blues Inside Out")
    ... aka Crónica de Emma Zunz (alternative title)
42. "Startime" (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka Ford Startime
    ... aka Lincoln-Mercury Startime
        - The Swingin' Years (1960) TV episode (writer: "One O'Clock Jump" (uncredited))
    
    
43. "M Squad" (1957) TV series (unknown episodes)
44. The Benny Goodman Story (1956) (writer: "One O'Clock Jump")
    
    
45. Mother Is a Freshman (1949) (music: "One O'Clock Jump")
    ... aka Mother Knows Best (UK)
46. Killer Diller (1948) (music: "Basie Boogie")
47. Rockin' in the Rockies (1945) (writer: "One O'Clock Jump")
    ... aka Partners in Fortune (UK)
48. Night Club Girl (1945) (music: "One O'Clock Jump" (uncredited))
49. You Can't Ration Love (1944) (writer: "One O'Clock Jump")
50. I Dood It (1943) (music: "One O'Clock Jump" (1937))
    ... aka By Hook or by Crook (UK)
51. Top Man (1943) (music: "Basie Boogie")
    ... aka Man of the Family (UK)
52. Best Foot Forward (1943) (writer: "Two O'Clock Jump" (1939))
53. Clancy Street Boys (1943) (writer: "One O'Clock Jump" (1933))
54. Reveille with Beverly (1943) (writer: "One O'Clock Jump")
55. Springtime in the Rockies (1942) (writer: "Two O'Clock Jump")
56. Take Me Back, Baby (1941) (writer: "Take Me Back, Baby")
    

Actor:

• 1960s
• 1940s
• 1930s

1. "Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine" .... Guest Jazz Performer (1 episode, 1965)
   ... aka The Jackie Gleason Show: The American Scene Magazine (USA: long title)
       - Episode #3.27 (1965) TV episode .... Guest Jazz Performer
2. "Here's Edie" (1 episode, 1963)
   ... aka The Edie Adams Show (USA: alternative title)
       - Episode dated 21 November 1963 (1963) TV episode
   
   
3. Crazy House (1943) (uncredited) .... Cameo appearance
4. Hit Parade of 1943 (1943) .... Conductor of the Count Basie Orchestra
   ... aka Change of Heart (USA: reissue title)
5. Choo Choo Swing (1942)
   
   
6. Policy Man (1938)
   

Composer:

1. Killer Diller (1948)
   

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s

1. Improvisation (2004) .... Himself
   
   
2. Monterey Jazz Festival: 40 Legendary Years (1998) (V)
   
   
3. Copenhagen Jazz Festival (1985) (TV) .... Himself
4. The 5th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1984) (TV) .... Himself
5. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1981) (TV) .... Himself - Honoree
6. Sinatra: The Man and His Music (1981) (TV) .... Himself
7. The Grammy Hall of Fame (1981) (TV) .... Himself
8. Count Basie at Carnegie Hall (1981) (TV) .... Himself
9. The Last of the Blue Devils (1980) .... Himself
10. "The Big Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Episode #1.8 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
11. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1979) (TV) .... Himself
12. The 20th Annual Grammy Awards (1978) (TV) .... Himself
13. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 5 January 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
14. "The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
        - The Original Rompin' Stompin' Hot and Heavy, Cool and Groovy All Star Jazz Show (1976) TV episode .... Himself
15. John Denver and Friend (1976) (TV) .... Himself
16. "Piano Party" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka Oscar Peterson's Piano Party (UK: complete title)
        - Episode #1.5 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
17. Blazing Saddles (1974) .... Himself
    ... aka Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles or Never Give a Saga an Even Break (USA: poster title)
18. "Iltatähti" .... Himself - Interviewee (1 episode, 1973)
        - Episode dated 6 November 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself - Interviewee
19. Duke Ellington... We Love You Madly (1973) (TV) .... Himself
20. Timex All Star Swing Festival (1972) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The Big Bands and All That Jazz (USA: alternative title)
21. ...And Beautiful II (1970) (TV) .... Himself - Pianist
22. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 18 March 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
23. "BBC Show of the Week" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Tony Bennett and Count Basie (1969) TV episode .... Himself
24. Newport Jazz Festival (1968) (TV) .... Himself
25. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself - Band Leader / ... (7 episodes, 1948-1967)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #20.32 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - Band Leader
        - Episode #20.15 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - Band Leader
        - Episode #19.30 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - Band Leader
        - Episode #19.29 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - Band Leader
        - Episode #17.14 (1964) TV episode .... Band Leader
          (2 more)
26. "The Jackie Gleason Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka The Color Honeymooners (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode #1.10 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
27. "The Andy Williams Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1965-1966)
        - Episode dated 13 November 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 1 March 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
28. Made in Paris (1966) .... Himself - Leader of His Orchestra
29. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Himself - Pianist (1 episode, 1965)
        - Episode #3.5 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Pianist
30. Sex and the Single Girl (1964) .... Himself - Leader of His Orchestra
31. "The Bell Telephone Hour" .... Himself - Leader of His Orchestra (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka The Telephone Hour (USA: syndication title)
        - Episode #6.11 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Leader of His Orchestra
32. "The Judy Garland Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1963)
        - Episode #1.6 (1963) TV episode .... Himself
33. "The DuPont Show of the Week" .... Himself (1 episode, 1961)
        - America's Music - Music of the Thirties (1961) TV episode .... Himself
34. Cinderfella (1960) .... Himself
35. Astaire Time (1960) (TV) .... Himself
36. "The Garry Moore Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1960)
        - Episode #2.24 (1960) TV episode .... Himself
37. "Startime" .... Himself (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka Ford Startime
    ... aka Lincoln-Mercury Startime
        - The Swingin' Years (1960) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
38. "Sunday Showcase" .... Himself - Recipient (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Breck Sunday Showcase (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka NBC Sunday Showcase (USA: complete title)
        - The 1st Annual Grammy Awards (1959) TV episode .... Himself - Recipient
39. "The Steve Allen Show" .... Himself - Bandleader / ... (3 episodes, 1956-1958)
    ... aka The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #4.10 (1958) TV episode .... Himself - Bandleader
        - Episode #3.32 (1958) TV episode .... Himself - Pianist
        - Episode #1.4 (1956) TV episode .... Himself - Conductor
40. "The Nat King Cole Show" .... Himself - Pianist (1 episode, 1957)
        - Episode #1.13 (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Pianist
41. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
        - Episode #1.5 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
42. Basin Street Revue (1956) .... Himself
    ... aka Basin Street Review (USA: TV title)
43. "Music 55" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
        - Episode #1.9 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
44. Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) .... Himself
45. 'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet (1951) .... Himself
46. "Cavalcade of Bands" (1950) TV series .... Himself (with the Count Basie Orchestra) (unknown episodes)
    
    
47. Top Man (1943) .... Himself - Leader of His Orchestra
    ... aka Man of the Family (UK)
48. Stage Door Canteen (1943) .... Himself - as Conductor of the Count Basie Orchestra
49. Reveille with Beverly (1943) .... Himself - Leader of His Orchestra
50. Take Me Back, Baby (1941) .... Himself
    

Archive Footage:

1. Jazz Giants of the 20th Century (2007) (V) .... Himself
2. "American Masters"
       - Judy Garland: By Myself (2004) TV episode .... Himself
3. Harlem Renaissance (2004) (V)
4. Strangers in the Night: The Bert Kaempfert Story (2003) (TV) .... Himself
5. Georgie Fame 60 år (2003) (TV)
6. Playboy: The Party Continues (2000) (TV) .... Himself
7. "The Rat Pack" (1999) .... Himself
8. Frank Sinatra: The Very Good Years (1998) (TV) .... Himself
9. "Masters of American Music" (1995) .... Himself
10. A Great Day in Harlem (1994) (uncredited) .... Himself
11. Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (1993) .... Himself - Performer
12. The Ladies Sing the Blues (1989) .... Himself
13. Ebony Parade (1947) .... Himself