Basie, Count, 1904-1984
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1904-08-21 - 1984-04-26
Gender
- Males
Occupations
Places
- Red Bank (N.J.) (Place of Birth)
- Hollywood (Fla.) (Place of Death)
Topics
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Freddie William Green papers
Collection
Identifier: SCL-MS-13073
Scope and Contents
The papers of Freddie Green consist of two linear feet of material documenting his career as the rhythm guitarist with the Count Basie Orchestra from 1937 to 1987. The papers are arranged in three series: (1) Personal, (2) Count Basie Orchestra, and (3) Photographs.The materials within Series I, Personal, generally reflect Green's career with the Count Basie Orchestra. The series includes correspondence, travel receipts, souvenirs, musical compositions written by Green, copyright...
Dates:
1940 - 1987