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Basin Street Blues

Music by Spencer Williams

"Basin Street Blues" is a song often performed by Dixieland jazz bands, written by Spencer Williams in 1928 and recorded that year by Louis Armstrong. The verse with the lyric "Won't you come along with me/To the Mississippi..." was later added by Glenn Miller and Jack Teagarden. The Basin Street of the title refers to the main street of Storyville, the red-light district of early 20th-century New Orleans, north of the French Quarter. It became a red light district in 1897

    Release Date: 1928


Basin Street Blues

Basin Street Blues

The Hi-Lo's

From an appearance on the Rosemary Clooney Show.



Songbooks, Arrangements and/or Media

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Various Arrangers : Let's All Sing Jazz - Collection of Jazz Favorites for Young Voices : Unison : Songbook : 884088964290 : 1480367192 : 00124184

Various Arrangers : Let's All Sing Jazz - Collection of Jazz Favorites for Young Voices

Collection for Young Voices. Mancini, young singers will groove to these accessible charts, arranged specifically for young unison voices, with optional harmony for extra jive! The Piano/Vocal Collection offers fully accompanied songs, and the Singer Edition comes in handy paks of ten with vocal parts only. Jazz up your performance with professionally-produced recordings on a separate performance/accompaniment CD. Suggested for grades 4-8

Songlist: Basin Street Blues, Choo Choo Ch' Boogie, I've Got The World On A String, Java Jive, The Pink Panther, Tuxedo Junction

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Voicing: Unison | 2729b | Songbook | $14.95 | With Piano | Accompaniment CD Available


Various Arrangers : Popular Jazz Standards for Younger Voices,  Vol 2 : SAB : Sheet Music Collection

Various Arrangers : Popular Jazz Standards for Younger Voices, Vol 2

"Birdland" - A jazz classic written by keyboardist Joe Zawinul with lyrics by Jon Hendricks now arranged for younger choirs. A perfect showcase for your beginning vocal jazz group! "Java Jive" - It's America's favorite beverage! This great standard from the '40s regained the spotlight in the Manhattan Transfer version from 1975. This well-crafted Discovery Series arrangement will showcase your young singers at their swingin' best! "Beyond the Sea" - Here is a swing treatment of the contemporary pop standard most famously recorded in a big band swing style by Bobby Darin in 1959. Great for learning vocal jazz technique. "Tuxedo Junction" - From Glenn Miller to The Manhattan Transfer, this Discovery Series arrangement gives you an authentic setting for your younger choirs! Featuring the jazzy lead line supported by the ba-bop chorus and a written scat section, your singers will groove to this accessible chart! "Basin Street Blues" - Recorded by American jazz legend, Louis Armstrong, here is a great teaching tool for introducing blues styles to your younger choirs.

Songlist: Birdland, Java Jive, Beyond the Sea, Tuxedo Junction, Basin Street Blues

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Voicing: SAB | 2803b | Sheet Music Collection | $9.95 | With Piano


Various Arrangers : Sing in the Barbershop Quartet - Popular Songs : TTBB : Songbook : 884088922771 : 1480352330 : 00121374

Various Arrangers : Sing in the Barbershop Quartet - Popular Songs

These great collections let men sing four-part a cappella harmony with a professionally recorded barbershop quartet. The books include TTBB parts and the CDs feature full performances. Just turn on the CD, open the book, pick your part, and sing along! Volume 4 songs include: Ain't Misbehavin' - Basin Street Blues - Bring Him Home - Hallelujah - It's Only a Paper Moon - Seventy Six Trombones - Stand by Me - When She Loved Me.

Songlist: Ain't Misbehavin', Stand By Me, When She Loved Me, Hallelujah, Basin Street Blues, Bring Him Home, It's Only A Paper Moon, Seventy Six Trombones

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Voicing: TTBB | 8374b | Songbook | $14.95 | A Cappella


Louis Armstrong : Original Keys For Singers : Solo : Songbook : 884088280666 : 1423465873 : 00307029

Louis Armstrong : Original Keys For Singers

Features authentic vocal/piano transcriptions of 17 Satchmo classics in their original keys!

Songlist: Ain't Misbehavin', Basin Street Blues, Cabaret, Do You Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans, Dream a Little Dream of Me, Georgia On My Mind, Hello, Dolly!, A Kiss to Build a Dream On, Mack the Knife, Makin Whoopie, Mame, On the Sunny Side of the Street, St. Louis Blues, What A Wonderful World, When it's Sleepy Time Down South, When the Saints go Marching In, Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah

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Voicing: Solo | Performed by Louis Armstrong | 5578b | Songbook | $19.95 | Voice and Piano


Various Arrangers : The REAL Book for Vocalists - Vol. 1 for High Voice : Solo : Songbook : 884088198916 : 1423451228 : 00240307

Various Arrangers : The REAL Book for Vocalists - Vol. 1 for High Voice

The Real Vocal Book has many of the selections from volumes 1 and 2 of the instrumental Real Books, but now with the lyrics added to the pre-existing melody line. Nearly 300 essential songs compiled especially for singers.

Songlist: Agua De Beber, Alfie, Alice In Wonderland, All Alone (Left Alone), (All Of A Sudden) My Heart Sings, All Of Me, All Of You, All The Things You Are, Alright, Okay, You Win, Always, Angel Eyes, April In Paris, Are You Havin' Any Fun?, Autumn In New York, Autumn Leaves, Avalon, Azure, Baby, It's Cold Outside, Baltimore Oriole, Basin Street Blues, Bewitched, Beyond The Sea, Billie's Blues, Billie's Bounce, Birdland, The Birth of the Blues, Blame It on My Youth, Blue Skies, Bluesette, Body And Soul, and more

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Voicing: Solo | 5186b | Songbook | $39.95


Various Composers : The Ultimate Jazz Fake Book - C Edition : Solo : Songbook : 073999400793 : 0881889792 : 00240079

Various Composers : The Ultimate Jazz Fake Book - C Edition

This must-own collection includes 635 songs spanning all jazz styles from more than 9 decades - from traditional to swing to modern jazz, carefully chosen chords with common practice chord substitutions, lyrics to accomodate vocalists, easy-to-read music, and composer and performer indexes.

Songlist: AC-DC Current, Across The Alley From The Alamo, After Hours, After You've Gone, Afternoon In Paris, Ah-Leu-Cha, Ain't Misbehavin', Air Mail Special, Airegin, All About Ronnie, All Blues, All Of Me, All Of You, All Or Nothing At All, All The Things You Are, Along Came Betty, Alright, Okay, You Win, Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy), Amazing Grace, Among My Souvenirs, And All That Jazz, Angel Eyes, Another Hairdo, Apple Core, Apple Honey, Aren't You Glad You're You, As Catch Can, Au Privave, Autumn Leaves, Baby, Won't You Please Come Home, and more

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Voicing: Solo | 5241b | Songbook | $48.95 ON SALE $44.95


Individual Folios

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Basin Street Blues : SATB : Moses Hogan : Spencer Williams  : Songbook : 08740660 : 073999216783 : 0634079166

Moses Hogan : Basin Street Blues

Available separately: the first time in print, this skilled arrangement was written early in Hogan's career. Showcase a great soloist and your choir on your next concert. Performance Time: Approx. 5:00.

Arranger: Moses Hogan | Composer: Spencer Williams

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music | $1.70 |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 08740660


Basin Street Blues : SAB : Tom Anderson : Spencer Williams  : Louis Armstrong : Sheet Music : 08748341 : 884088219277

Tom Anderson : Basin Street Blues

Recorded by American jazz legend, Louis Armstrong, here is a great teaching tool for introducing blues styles to your younger choirs. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:25.

Arranger: Tom Anderson | Composer: Spencer Williams Performed By: Louis Armstrong

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Voicing: SAB | Sheet Music | $1.80 | With Piano |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 08748341 | Voicetrax CD Available
Other Voicings: 2-Part

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