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How did William count basie get his nickname count?

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How did Count Basie acquire the nickname COUNT?
He was given the title by a radio announcer in the late nineteen thirties who felt that he should be on an equal level with Duke Ellington and Earl Hines
How did count basie get his nickname?
His band member called him count because during rehershal he would always count...
How did William basie get his name count?
William count basie got his name count ecause he liked counting
How old is William 'Count' Basie?
William 'Count' Basie was born on August 21, 1904 and died on April 26, 1984. William 'Count' Basie would have been 79 years old at the time of death or 107 years old today.