For the First Time (Count Basie album)

For the First Time
Studio album by Count Basie
Released	1974
Recorded	1974
Genre	Jazz
Length	49:51
Label	Pablo
Producer	Norman Granz
Count Basie chronology
The Bosses (1973) For the First Time (1974) Satch and Josh (1974)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

For the First Time is a 1974

1. "Baby Lawrence" (Count Basie) – 3:10
2. "Pres" (Basie) – 3:28
3. "I'll Always Be in Love With You" (Bud Green, Fred Ruby, Sam H. Stept) – 5:54
4. "Blues in the Church" (Basie) – 5:00
5. "
   Oh, Lady Be Good [Concept 1]" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
   ) – 5:32
6. "Oh, Lady Be Good [Concept 2]" (G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin) – 3:57
7. "Blues in the Alley" (Basie) – 6:44
8. "
   As Long as I Live" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
   ) – 3:33
9. "Song of the Islands" (Charles E. King) – 4:51
10. "Royal Gardens Blues" (Clarence Williams, Spencer Williams) – 4:28
11. "(Un) Easy Does It" (Sy Oliver, Trummy Young) – 4:08
12. "O.P." (Basie) – 4:48

Personnel

• Count Basie - piano
• Ray Brown - double bass
• Louie Bellson - drums

References