Count Basie & Joe Williams "Roll 'Em Pete" on The Ed Sullivan Show
Joe Williams with Count Basie and his orchestra, November 22, 1959
Openning of The Kraft Music Hall on March 18, 1959
Milton Berle, who is Mr. Television, is host.
Joe Williams sings the opening NBC color presentation. Very clear, color video of Basie's New Tastament Band! Amazing!
Count Basie band plays Blee Blop Blues.
Joe Williams on The Kraft Music Hall 1959
Joe Williams sings "Baby, Won't You Please Come Home" backed by the Count Basie Orchestra on The Kraft Music Hall starring Milton Berle broadcast March 18, 1959.
Joe Williams - More Than Likely
Joe Williams swings with the Bill Basie Orchestra from 1959.
Joe Williams sings "Five o'clock in the morning" with Count Basie on Live TV.
Joe Williams with Count Basie (piano), Freddie Green (guitar), Ed Jones (bass), and Sonny Payne (drums) from the syndicated television series, "Playboy's Penthouse," Season 1, Episode 17, taped at WBKB-TV, Chicago, IL in February 13, 1960
Joe Williams with Lambert, Hendricks and Ross sings "Every Day I Have the Blues" with Count Basie on Live TV.
Joe Williams, Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks, and Annie Ross with Count Basie (piano), Freddie Green (guitar), Ed Jones (bass), and Sonny Payne (drums) from the syndicated television series, "Playboy's Penthouse," Season 1, Episode 17, taped at WBKB-TV, Chicago, IL in February 13, 1960
Count Basie mit Joe Williams 1960(original post is 1980) BrŹ«ässel
27 March 1960: Count Basie & Joe Williams
Palais Des Beaux-Arts, Brussels, 20h30
Count Basie (p), Joe Williams (voc), Marshall Royal (as), Frank Wess (ts, fl), Frank Foster (ts), Billy Mitchell (ts), Charlie Fowlkes (bs), Joe Newman, Thad Jones, Sonny Cohn, Snookie Young (tp), Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Al Grey (tb), Freddie Green (g), Eddie Jones (b), Sonny Payne (d)
Gee baby ain't I good to you / Hallelujah I love her so
September 1960: "It's a wonderful world" and "Blues Medley" were performed by Joe Williams, Count Basie and his orchestra and Fred Astaire and Barrie Chase were dancing.
You can buy DVDs including this TV special from the Film Collectors Society of America.
Count Basie with Joe Williams AND Jimmy Rushing Blues Duet. Backed bt the Count Basie orchestra, Joe Williams sings a stunning version of Jimmy Rushing's "Going To Chicago." Then Jimmy comes out to duet with Joe and he promptly takes his song back!
Episode #1.15 aired 12 April 1969 (from IMDb)
Jazz and Blues performers dominate this show. James Cotton and his band reel off a pair of fine songs as does Joe Williams and Sue Raney.
Episode #1.25 aired 7 November 1969 (from IMDb)
The great Joe Williams sings a duet with Joanne Vent. Joey Bishop entertains. Joe Williams closes out the show and outperforms everyone. Amazing voice, talent and presence.
Episode #2.3 aired 10 February 1970 (from IMDb)
The show starts with Hugh playing a 78 record of one his favorite old time singers. Next up is Tony Bennett. Real gone man. By then half the program was over. Comic George Kirby performs. Tony is joined by singer Joe Williams. A great show if you love Tony Bennett, but it feels like something more out of the 1950s than swingin' 1969.
This collection of the Film Collectors Society of America includes these episodes, but Episode #1.15 and #2.3 are unavailable ...ˇˇ
Joe Williams Eddy Vinson Count Basie and his Orchestra
I guess that this is "Paris Jazz Concert", April 17, 1972.
Count Basie and his orchestra - Copenhagen 18. April 1972
The content of the first half is the same as the above. Need to compare with the contents of Trema[fr] 710564. [CD].
Joe sings Everyday I have the blues, In the evening, Alright, okay, you win, The comeback, Roll 'em pete
The second half is the concert at Tivoli on July , 1976 (no appearance of Joe).
Count Basie & Joe Williams-Jumpin At The Woodside+Alright OK
Count Basie Orchestra 1972 with Joe Williams
Joe Williams with Count Basie Orchestra sings ˇČAlright, Okay, You WinˇÉ.
Joe Williams -Carrie Smith -Gatemouth Brown (Live - 1977) - Roll Em Pete
Festival- France 1977 ...Carrie Smith played Bessie Smith at Carnegie Hall and starred on Broadway in 'Black and Blue' between 1989-91... Joe Williams - vcl; Gatemouth Brown - gtr; Ellis Larkin - pno: Major Holly - Bass; Oliver Jackson- drums. Arnette Cobb and ?
Joe Williams Peggy Lee Jon Hendricks salute Ella Fitzgerald
TV Special 29 December 1979. In 1979 : A Celebration of the Performing Arts, The First Lady of Song Ella Fitzgerald . In this clip only her part With Peggy Lee Joe Williams Count Basie John Hendricks
Trumpet - Joe Newman....
Trumpet - Harry "Sweets" Edison....
Trombone - Benny Powel....
Tenor Sax - Billy Mitchel....
Tenor Sax - Buddy Tate....
Alto Sax - Marshal royal....
Piano - Nat Pierce....
Bass - Eddie Jones....
Drums - Gus Johnson....
Vocal - Joe Williams....
Everyday I Have the Blues / In the evening / Come back baby / *** / ***
Recorded - July 12, 1980 - North Sea Jazz - PWA Zaal - The Hague Holland
Count Basie at Carnegie Hall 1981, featuring Joe Williams
Count Basie delivers a spectacular show live from Carnegie Hall on March 20, 1981 celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of his illustrious career. /Goin' to Chicago.
This is available in DVD format.
Count Basie at Carnegie Hall 1981, featuring Joe Williams
Count Basie delivers a spectacular show live from Carnegie Hall on March 20, 1981 celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of his illustrious career. / Well Alright ,Okay,You Win.
This is available in DVD format.
Count Basie at Carnegie Hall 1981, featuring Joe Williams
Count Basie delivers a spectacular show live from Carnegie Hall on March 20, 1981 celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of his illustrious career. This all-star tribute celebrates also features Sarah Vaughn, Tony Bennett, George Benson, and Joe Williams (Roll'Em Pete/One O'Clock Jump).
JOE WILLIAMS "Lush Life" - 1981 DUKE ELLINGTON tribute
This segment of a television broadcast is from TV Special 13 May 1981 "A Salute to Duke" tribute to Duke Ellington that took place at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC. The orchestra of jazz heavyweights was conducted by Billy Taylor who also is playing piano here as Joe Williams is featured on "Lush Life", Billy Strayhorn's masterpiece.
SARAH VAUGHAN & JOE WILLIAMS - "It Don't Mean a Thing" - ELLINGTON Tribute (1981)
This segment of a television broadcast is from TV Special 13 May 1981 "A Salute to Duke" tribute to Duke Ellington that took place at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC. The orchestra of jazz heavyweights was conducted by Billy Taylor who also is playing piano here as Joe Williams is featured on "Lush Life", Billy Strayhorn's masterpiece.
"Singin' Da Blues" - Joe Williams & Joe Turner -1984, Harry "Sweets" Edison - Trumpet, Gerald "The Wig" Wiggins - Piano, Monty Budwig - Bass, Gerryck King - Drums
Count Basie Orchestra 1984 Disneyland
The Count Basie Orchestra live at Disneyland 1984. Before Thad Jones, from April 26, 1984 (the day Count Basie died), until 1985, tenor saxophonist Eric Dixon directed the Basie band--though unofficially.
Joe Williams Interview
Dennis Hunt Interviews Jazz great vocalist Joe Williams in 1984. (THIS IS FROM THE UNEDITED ARCHIVES. SORRY FOR POOR QUALITY IN SOME SPOTS) Williams developed his essential repertoire while he was with Basie, including standards such as "Every Day (I Have the Blues)," "Five O'Clock in the Morning," "Roll 'em Pete," "Teach Me Tonight," "My Baby Upsets Me," and "The Comeback."
Count Basie TV Obits
Count Basie TV Obits from 1984, with special remembrances by Joe Williams and Lionel Hampton. Williams sings "I Want a Little Girl" and "I'd Give a Dollar For a Dime" with pianist Norman Simmons.
Woodchoppers Ball (Live) - Live in Houston 1985
Joe Williams with WOODY HERMAN AND HIS THUNDERING HERD :
-Mind To Ramble
-All of me
It seems to be recorded at Miller Outdoor Theater, Houston in 1984 .
Joe Williams - All Blues
Blues Medley I, Arena (Original), Blues Night Blues Medley I (Alternative), Date 1985-07-27 (Television), UK
Synopsis Performances of blues song and music featuring Joe Williams, Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson, Lena Horne, Joe Turner, the Hampton Hawes Trio, Louis Jordan and Chuck Berry. (Synopsis)
Recorded on 1985.11.11 at Shinjyuku-Koseinenkin-Kaikan,Tokyo,Japan.
Conducted by Thad Jones, Including "Hallelujah I Love Her So" (Vo : Joe Williams), "Alright ,Okay,You Win" (Vo : Nancy Wilson ˇő Joe Williams)
Recorded on 1985.11.11 at Shinjyuku-Koseinenkin-Kaikan,Tokyo,Japan.
Conducted by Thad Jones, 1.Hallelujah I Love Her So (Vo : Joe Williams) 2.Alright ,Okay,You Win (Vo : Nancy Wilson ˇő Joe Williams)
Clair's Sister, The Cosby Show
Episode aired 21 November 1985. Al Hanks(Joe Willams) and Clair (Phylicia Rashad ) song "We belong together".
B B King Interview from 1985, about Lightnin Hopkins , and Joe Williams Video
B.B. King Interview 3/12, 1985, about Joe Williams Video
I guess that it is from "B.B. King Speaks" Arena Blues Night, BBC on 27 Jul 1985
Joe Williams on the SS Norway
Joe Williams performs "Everyday I Have the Blues" with the SS Norway Big Band around 1985. The world's largest cruise liner featured a 17-piece big band and employed 37 full time musicians. This clip was taken by the ship's onboard television studio featuring Joe Williams in a live concert from the Saga Theatre - the largest theatre afloat at that time.
Sesame Street, Special
Joe Williams joins to sing "Put Down the Duckie". TV Movie 5 March 1988.
Joe Williams, Dizzy Gillespie, and Henry Johnson - Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You, 1988
This was done at VH1 Studios in New York City back in 1988. VH1 was just starting and had a jazz video show which we were appearing on and hosting. Dizzy had taught me his chord changes to this song 15 minutes prior to us taping it live!
The Monterey Jazz Festival - 1989 - Mel TormŹ«±±¬ Woody Herman and Joe Williams
Recorded - September 15, 1989 at the 26th annual Monterey Jazz Festival
When Grammy Award-winner Joe Williams whispers into the mike you can almost feel Count Basie behind him. A 6'1" baritone with a tremendous vocal range, impeccable timing and a finely honed sense of drama, he is equally superb with blues or ballads.
You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown!
TV Special 2 February 1990. Joe Williams sings ˇČLittle BirdieˇÉ
Video 31 August 1990. Everyone's invited to the Sesame Street Dance Along. Join Big Bird, Gina, Mike, Count, Bert, Hoots the Owl, and "the kids" as they show us different types of dances. And you can do your own thing with "The Any Way You Fell Dance." All in all, there are nine terrific dances that are sure to make everyone want to dance along.
Joe Williams sings a song.
Society Of Singers Night to Honor Frank Sinatra, 3 December 1990
Joe Williams sings ˇČAlright, Okay, You WinˇÉ at the Ella Awards. And everybody including honoree Frank Sinatra sings ˇČAlright, Okay, You WinˇÉ together, closing the night for Society Of Singers event, such wonderful moments.
Joe Williams as he performs his famous song, "Well Alright, Well Okay, You Win" during the 1991 MDA Labor Day Telethon! This is Joe Williams performance that you can't afford to miss!
The MDA Labor Day Telethon was an enchanting yearly variety show that ran for half a century. Hosted for many years by Jerry Lewis, the telethon featured top stars from the world of music, comedy, and Broadway and was like no other show on earth.
Joe Williams with All-Star Band
June 18, 1993. From the 40th anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival, held in a tent on the lawn of the White House. Jon Faddis & Red Rodney - trumpets Joe Henderson, Grover Washington Jr, & Jimmy Heath - saxes John Lewis - piano Christian McBride - bass Thelonious Monk Jr - drums
Joe Williams at Detroit Jazz Festival vol.1, 1993
Radio air check. Norman Simmons (p) Henry Johnson (g)
Joe Williams at Detroit Jazz Festival vol.2, 1993
Radio air check. Norman Simmons (p) Henry Johnson (g)
Salute to Peggy Lee, May 11, 1994
The Society of Singers awarded Ella award to Peggy Lee in 1994. This is the party video.
Oscar Peterson Interview by Joe Williams - 5/31/1995 - Caribbean
Oscar Peterson shares stories with Joe Williams about significant recordings and collaborations during his celebrated career. The interview was conducted on a jazz cruise in Oscar's honor.
Milt Hinton interview by Joe Williams - 5/31/1995 - Caribbean
Master bassist Milt Hinton trades stories with Joe Williams in this interview. Milt talks about his early life in Chicago, gigs with Cab Calloway and Benny Goodman, and performing in the White House.
George Shearing interview by Joe Williams - 3/8/1996 - NYC
In this conversation with Joe Williams, George Shearing shares stories of his first gigs in England, arriving in the U.S., playing for dancers, and his interest in Latin music.
Joe Williams - A Song Is Born (1996) | George Shearing
This classic video showcases a rare dream live concert collaboration of two musical giants, Jazz & Blues singer Joe Williams & Jazz pianist George Shearing, at the pinnacle of their musical prowess. Magnificently filmed in 1991 at the beautiful Paul Masson Winery in California, also features Neil Swainson (Bass) and Paul Humphrey (Drums) helping Shearing (Piano) and Williams (Vocals) to create a spectacular evening of Jazz
Song Selections include: 1. Just Friends 2. I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart 3. Nobody s Heart Belongs to Me 4. Blues in My Heart 5. Shake, Rattle, and Roll 6. A Child is Born 7. Muddy Waters 8. Little Girl Blue 9. Who She Do 10. Sometimes I m Happy 11. Roll Em Pete 12. Tenderly 13. The Comeback
Joe Williams Interview by Leslie Gourse - 3/9/1996 - NYC
Singer Joe Williams speaks about his early life in Chicago, his years with Count Basie, and the importance of television exposure during his career.
American Masters / Lena Horne: In Her Own Words
Episode aired 25 November 1996. Joe Williams comments about Lena Horne.
The 29th NAACP Image Awards ceremony was co-hosted by Gregory Hines and Vanessa Williams, and recognized outstanding achievements made during 1997 by people of color in music, television, and motion pictures. TV Special 14 February 1998
This took place at the Manchester Craftmen's Guild in Pittsburgh, PA in 1999.
Joe Williams - A Centennial Celebration
December 12, 2018. Get to know Joe Williams in this series of interview excerpts recorded September 7-8, 1996 at Hamilton College. This video was compiled to celebrate the Centennial of Joe's birth date, December 12, 1918.
Joe Williams Christmas
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JOE WILLIAMS sings Imagination
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Joe Williams at the Boston Pops
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Joe Williams with The Count Basie Orchestra - Everyday I Have The Blues at Blue Note
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Sesame Street - Telly & Joe Williams (full version)
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Joe Williams IˇÇd Rather Drink Muddy Water and Pretty Baby