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Half a Sixpence
Studio album by Count Basie and His Orchestra
Released	1968
Recorded	November 9 & 10, 1967 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Dot DLP 25834
Producer	Teddy Reig and Tom Mack
Count Basie chronology
The Happiest Millionaire (1967) Half a Sixpence (1968) The Board of Directors (1967)

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.

Track listing

All compositions by David Heneker except as indicated

1. "Half a Sixpence" - 2:27
2. "A Proper Gentleman" - 2:09
3. "She's Too Far Above Me" - 3:01
4. "I Know What I Am" - 2:06
5. "This Is My World" (Heneker, Irwin Kostal) - 2:24
6. "All in the Cause of Economy" - 2:59
7. "If the Rain's Got to Fall" - 2:45
8. "I Don't Believe a Word Of It" - 2:30
9. "Flash, Bang, Wallop!" - 1:59
10. "The Race Is On" - 2:07
11. "I'm Not Talking to You" - 2:32
12. "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

References

1. Kitora, R., Count Basie Discography, accessed November 17, 2015
2. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Dot Album Discography, Part 4: LPs 25501-25852, accessed November 17, 2015

• 1968 albums
• Count Basie Orchestra albums
• Dot Records albums
• Albums produced by Teddy Reig
• Albums arranged by Chico O'Farrill