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Source context
Visible obituary-style record supplies a concise Count Basie music history; no Oklahoma origin or residence is stated.
Oklahoma connection
The visible Oklahoma City newspaper/collection setting is an item tie only.
People, groups, or instruments recorded
Count Basie; internationally renowned swing-era jazz pianist
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