William James "Count" Basie (August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. His mother taught him to play the piano and he started performing in his teens. Dropping out of school, he learned to operate lights for vaudeville and to improvise accompaniment for silent films at a local movie theater in his home town of Red Bank, New Jersey. By 16 he increasingly played jazz piano at parties, resorts and other venues. In 1924 he went to Harlem, where his performing career expanded; he toured with groups to the major jazz cities of Chicago, St. Louis and Kansas City. In 1929 he joined Bennie Moten's band in Kansas City, and played with them until Moten's death in 1935.
That year Basie formed his own jazz orchestra, and in 1936 took them to Chicago for a long engagement and their first recording. He led the group for almost 50 years, creating innovations like the use of two "split" tenor saxophones, emphasizing the rhythm section, riffing with a big band, using arrangers to broaden their sound, and others. Many musicians came to prominence under his direction, including the tenor saxophonists Lester Young and Herschel Evans, the guitarist Freddie Green, trumpeters Buck Clayton and Harry "Sweets" Edison and singers Jimmy Rushing and Joe Williams. Basie's theme songs were "One O'Clock Jump", developed in 1935 in the early days of his band, and later "April in Paris".
Sinatra at the Sands is a 1966 live album by Frank Sinatra, accompanied by Count Basie and his orchestra, conducted and arranged by Quincy Jones, recorded live at the Copa Room of the Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
It was Sinatra's first live album to be commercially released, and contains many definitive readings of the songs that are most readily associated with Sinatra.
Sinatra and Basie had previously collaborated on 1962's Sinatra-Basie and 1964's It Might As Well Be Swing, with both albums released on Sinatra's Reprise label. The album was remixed and remastered and released in DVD-Audio in high-resolution stereo and multi-channel surround in 2003. An alternate version of the same show with a slightly different track list was released in November 2006 as part of the box set Sinatra: Vegas. The album is certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Tea Break
"The Tea Break" section of the album contains comic relief by Sinatra, during which he makes jokes about the drunkenness of Dean Martin and evening parties at his home in Beverly Hills,Sammy Davis, Jr.'s autobiography Yes I Can and the hotel hiring him for "four solid weeks" as a cleaner, and jokes about himself being "so skinny my eyes were single file. Between those two and my belly button my old man thought I was a clarinet". He denounces the news that he'd recently turned fifty years of age as a "dirty Communist lie" "direct from Hanoi" and that he was really 28 and would have been 22 if Joe E. Lewis hadn't have "wrecked" him from drinking. He concludes the segment with a summation of his early life and work lifting crates and serving as a river catcher for a cock-eyed captain who "couldn't hit a bull in a fanny with a bag of rice", and describing Edward Bowes as a "pompous bum with a bulbous nose" who "used to drink Green River".
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Count Basie
ALBUMS
- Eight Classic Albums released: 2012
- Mitos do jazz, Volume 5: Count Basie released: 2012
- Jazz Collection cd 3 released: 2010
- Basie Land released: 2009
- Fundamentals released: 2008
- Classic Columbia, Okeh and Vocalion Lester Young With Count Basie (1936-1940) released: 2008
- Basie at Birdland (2007 reissue) released: 2007
- Basie is Back released: 2006
- Basie's Blues released: 2006
- Masters of Music: Count Basie released: 2005
- The Complete Clef/Verve Count Basie Fifties Studio Recordings released: 2005
- Count Basie & Friends: 100th Birthday Bash released: 2004
- Chicago released: 2004
- The Jazz Biography released: 2004
- Jazz Moods: Hot released: 2004
- America's #1 Band: The Columbia Years released: 2003
- Basie & Eckstine Incorporated released: 2003
- One O'Clock Jump released: 2003
- Chairman of the Board released: 2003
- Open the Door Richard released: 2002
- Complete 1936-1941 Columbia Recordings released: 2002
- 1972-04-17 Live at Salle Pleyel (Paris Jazz Concert Highlights) released: 2002
- The Board of Directors Annual Report released: 2002
- Count Basie and the Five released: 2001
- Jazz Indispensable released: 2001
- Best of Count Basie and His Orchestra released: 2001
- Complete 1941-1951 Columbia Recordings released: 2001
- Class of '54 released: 2001
- April in Paris released: 2000
- Midnite Jazz & Blues: Famous Jazz Sessions released: 2000
- Midnite Jazz & Blues: Blue & Sentimental released: 2000
- EMI Jazz Masters released: 2000
- Exposure released: 1999
- Afrique released: 1999
- Anything Goes released: 1999
- The Gold Collection: 40 Classic Performances released: 1997
- Jazz Greats, Volume 8: Count Basie: Jive at Five released: 1996
- + The Big Band - Vol.2 released: 1996
- Farmers Market Barbecue released: 1996
- Me and You released: 1996
- The Unbeatable Basie Beat released: 1996
- The Best of Early Basie released: 1996
- Jazz & Blues Collection 6: Count Basie released: 1995
- 1944-1956 released: 1995
- Basie released: 1994
- Kings of Swing: The Millennium Anthology released: 1994
- The Count Basie Gold Collection released: 1994
- Basie's Bag released: 1994
- Best Of Basie Vol. 1 released: 1993
- Big Bands: Count Basie released: 1993
- Jazz Masters 2 - Count Basie released: 1993
- Basie Jam #3 released: 1992
- + The Big Band - Vol.1 released: 1992
- Basie's Basement released: 1992
- The Best of the Roulette Years released: 1992
- Jazztime released: 1992
- Night Rider released: 1992
- The Legendary V-Disc and Jubilee Masters released: 1991
- The Essence of Count Basie released: 1991
- Basie One More Time released: 1991
- Loose Walk released: 1991
- Our Shining Hour released: 1991
- Count Basie and His Orchestra Swings, Tony Bennett Sings released: 1990
- Kansas City 6 released: 1990
- The Golden Years Vol.4 1944-45 released: 1989
- Basie Boogie released: 1989
- Autumn in Paris released: 1988
- Yessir, That's My Baby released: 1986
- Get Together released: 1986
- Bing 'n Basie released: 1986
- Standing Ovation released: 1969
- Manufacturers of Soul released: 1968
- Hollywood Basie's Way released: 1966
- Inside Basie Outside released: 1966
- Sing Along With Basie released: 1958
- Basie Plays Hefti released: 1958
- Blues by Basie released: 1956
- Small Groups Studio Sides 1950-1952 released:
- swingin' the blues released:
- The Classic Years released:
- Super Chief released:
- Swinging the Blues released:
- Basie's Bounce released:
- Count Basie Encounters Oscar Peterson - Satch and Josh released:
- Jazz Profile released:
- 1960-03-29 Live at Palais De Chaillot released:
- That's Jazz: One O'Clock Jump released:
- The Jazz Collector Edition released:
- Sophisticated Swing released:
- Golden Hits released:
- Live in 1953! At Birdland released:
- Arthur Prysock-Count Basie released:
- The Big Band, Volume 1 released:
- Count Basie Jam Montreaux '75 released:
- Golden Years released:
- Chairman of the Board released:
- Pop Classics released:
- Basie Swings, Bennett Sings released:
- Flip, Flop & Fly released:
- Basie Boogie released:
Mitos do jazz, Volume 5: Count Basie
Released 2012- Oh, Lady Be Good
- Goin' to Chicago Blues
- Live and Love Tonight
- Love Me or Leave Me
- Rock-A-Bye Basie
- Baby, Don't Tell on Me
- If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight
- Taxi War Dance
- Jump for Me
- Twelfth Street Rag
- Dickie's Dream
- Lester Leaps In
- The Apple Jump
- Volcano
- Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
- I Never Knew
- Gone With "What" Wind
- Super Chief
- One O'Clock Jump
- Basie Blues
Jazz Collection cd 3
Released 2010- Straight Life
- Basie goes Wess
- Softly with feeling
- Peace pipe
- Blues go away
- Cherry point
- Bubbles
- Right on
- The blues done come back
- Plymouth rock
- Stereophonic
- Mambo mist
- Sixteen men swinging
- She's just my size
- You 're notthe kind
- I feel like a new man
- You for me
- Soft drink
- Two for the blues
- Slow but sure
- Blues Backstage
- Rails
Classic Columbia, Okeh and Vocalion Lester Young With Count Basie (1936-1940)
Released 2008- Shoe Shine Boy
- Evenin'
- Boogie Woogie
- Oh, Lady Be Good
- I Ain't Got Nobody
- Goin' to Chicago
- Live and Love Tonight
- Love Me or Leave Me
- What Goes Up Must Come Down
- Taxi War Dance
- Don't Worry 'Bout Me
- And the Angels Sing
- If I Didn't Care
- Twelfth Street Rag
- Miss Thing, Part 1
- Miss Thing, Part 2
- Shoe Shine Boy (alternate take)
- What Goes Up Must Come Down (alternate take)
- Taxi War Dance (alternate take)
- Don't Worry 'Bout Me (alternate take)
The Complete Clef/Verve Count Basie Fifties Studio Recordings
Released 2005- New Basie Blues
- New Basie Blues (45 take)
- Sure Thing
- Why Not?
- Fawncy Meetin' You
- Jive at Five
- No Name
- No Name (78 take)
- Redhead
- Every Tub
- Jack and Jill (alternate take)
- Jack and Jill
- Bread
- Small Hotel
- Hob Nail Boogie
- Basie Talks
- Paradise Squat (take 2)
- Paradise Squat (take 3)
- U.F.O.
- Like a Ship at Sea
- Bunny
- Tippin' on the Q.T. (alternate take)
- Tippin' on the Q.T.
- Blee Blop Blues
The Jazz Biography
Released 2004- Basie Blues
- Blee Blop Blues
- Bluebeard Blues
- Blues for Count and Oscar
- Circus in Rhythm
- Every Tub
- Golden Bullett
- I'll Remember April
- I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town
- Just a Minute
- Little Pony
- Little White Lies
- Neal's Deal
- New Basie Blues
- Queer Street
- Robbin's Nest
- Seventh Avenue Express
- Sugar
- Taps Miller
- The King
- Tootsie
- Why Not
America's #1 Band: The Columbia Years
Released 2003- Shoe Shine Boy
- Evenin'
- Boogie Woogie (I May Be Wrong)
- Oh, Lady Be Good
- I Ain't Got Nobody
- Goin' to Chicago Blues
- Live and Love Tonight
- Love Me or Leave Me
- Dickie's Dream
- Lester Leaps In
- How Long Blues
- Royal Garden Blues
- Bugle Blues
- Sugar Blues
- Farewell Blues
- Cafe Society Blues
- Way Back Blues
- St. Louis Blues
- Neal's Deal
- Bluebeard Blues
- The Golden Bullet
- You're My Baby, You
One O'Clock Jump
Released 2003- Shoe Shine Boy
- Evenin'
- Boogie Woogie
- Lady Be Good
- One O'Clock Jump
- Good Morning Blues
- Swingin' at the Daisy Chain
- John's Idea
- Don't You Miss Your Baby
- Topsy
- Sent for You Yesterday and Here You Come Today
- Jumpin' at the Woodside
- How Long How Long Blues
- Mama Don' Wan' No Peas an' Rice an' Coconut Oil
- Dark Rapture
- Red Wagon
- Stop Beatin' Round the Mulberry Bush
- Blue and Sentimental
- Do You Wanna Jump, Children?
- Swinging the Blues
Open the Door Richard
Released 2002- Open the Door Richard
- Avenue C
- Blame It on My Last Affair
- Blow Top
- Blue and Sentimental
- Blue Skies
- Blues in the Dark
- Clap Hands! Here Comes Charlie
- Dickie's Dream
- Doggin' Around
- Dupree Blues
- Easy Does It
- Every Tub
- Going to Chicago Blue
- Gone With "What" Wind
- High Tide
- How Long, How Long Blues
- I Left My Baby
- Jimmy's Boogie Woogie
- Jive at Five
- John's Idea
Complete 1936-1941 Columbia Recordings
Released 2002- Shoe-Shine Boy
- Evenin'
- Boogie-Woogie
- Oh! Lady Be Good
- I Ain't Got Nobody
- Going to Chicago
- Live and Love Tonight
- Love Me or Leave Me
- What Goes Up Must Come Down
- Rock-A-Bye Basie
- Baby, Don't Tell on Me
- If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight
- Taxi War Dance
- Don't Worry About Me
- Jump for Me
- And the Angels Sing
- If I Didn't Care
- Twelfth Street Rag
- Miss Thing, Parts 1 & 2
- Lonesome Miss Pretty
- Bolero at the Savoy
- Nobody Knows
- Pound Cake
- You Can Count on Me
Jazz Indispensable
Released 2001- Brand New Wagon
- Swingin' the Blues
- Sugar
- House Rent Boogie
- After You've Gone
- Rat Race
- St. Louis Boogie
- Basie's Basement
- Shoutin' Blues
- She's a Wine-o
- Don't You Want a Man Like Me
- Sophisticated Swing
- 7th Avenue Express
- Bye Bye Baby
- Guest in a Nest
- Robbin's Nest
- Bill's Mill
- Backstage at Stuff's
- The Jungle King
- Shine on Harvest Moon
- Walking Slow Behind You
Complete 1941-1951 Columbia Recordings
Released 2001- Take Me Back Baby
- Moon Nocturne
- Something New
- I Struck a Match in the Dark
- Platterbrains
- All of Me
- Feather Merchant
- Down for Double
- More Than You Know
- Harvard Blues
- Coming-Out Party
- One O'Clock Jump
- Blue Shadows and White Gardenias
- 'Ay Now
- For the Good of Your Country
- Basie Blues
- I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town
- Time on My Hands
- How Long Blues
- Royal Garden Blues
- Bugle Blues
- Sugar Blues
- Farewell Blues
- Café Society Blues
- Way Back Blues
EMI Jazz Masters
Released 2000- The Kid From Red Bank
- Secret Love
- Cute
- I Cried for You
- Blue and Sentimental
- Jumpin' at the Woodside
- Meet B.B.
- Teach Me Tonight
- Moten Swing (live)
- One O'Clock Jump (live)
- Whirly-Bird
- Hallelujah (I Love Her So)
- Makin' Whoopee
- Lullaby of Birdland
- If I Were a Bell
- Jackson County Jubilee
- Sunset Glow
- Tickle Toe
- Ol' Man River
- Lil' Darlin'
Exposure
Released 1999- One O'Clock Jump
- Listen My Children and You Shall Hear
- Good Morning Blues (take 1)
- Time Out
- Topsy
- Don't You Miss Your Baby
- Swinging the Blues
- Doggin' Around
- London Bridge Is Falling Down
- Jumpin' at the Woodside
- Boogie Woogie
- Dark Rapture
- Shorty George
- Panassie Stomp
- Oh! Red
- Red Wagon
- You Can Depened on Me
- Cherokee Part 1
Anything Goes
Released 1999- Jumpin' at the Woodside
- I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan
- 9:20 Special
- Jeepers Creepers
- Swingin' the Blues
- With Plenty of Money and You
- Shorty George
- Chicago
- Broadway
- I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face
- Out the Window
- Poor Little Rich Girl
- Lester Leaps In
- Anything Goes
- Are You Havin' Any Fun?
- Dickie's Dream
- Growing Pains
- Jive at Five
- Life Is a Song
- April in Paris
The Gold Collection: 40 Classic Performances
Released 1997- The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
- I Never Knew
- Tickle Toe
- Louisiana
- Easy Does It
- Let Me See
- Blow Top
- Gone With "What" Wind
- Super Chief
- You Betcha Life
- Down, Down, Down
- Tune Town Shuffle
- I'm Tired of Waiting for You
- Basie Boogie
- Fancy Meeting You
- My Old Flame
- Tom Thumb
- Take Me Back Baby
- All of Me
- One O'Clock Jump
The Unbeatable Basie Beat
Released 1996- Honeysuckle Rose
- Blue And Sentimental
- Taxi War Dance
- John's Idea
- Topsy
- Every Tub
- Swinging The Blues
- Jumpin' At The Woodside
- Boogie Woogie
- How Long Blues
- Panassi Stomp
- Jive At Five
- Lady Be Good
- Doggin' Around
- Texas Shuffle
- Dickie's Dream
- Lester Leaps In
- Tickle Toe
- Red Band Boogie
- Cherokee
- One O'Clock Jump
The Best of Early Basie
Released 1996- Honeysuckle Rose
- Roseland Shuffle
- Boogie Woogie (I May Be Wrong)
- One O'Clock Jump
- John's Idea
- Good Morning Blues
- Topsy
- Out the Window
- Don't You Miss Your Baby?
- Blues in the Dark
- Sent for You Yesterday
- Every Tub
- Swingin' the Blues
- Blue and Sentimental
- Doggin' Around
- Texas Shuffle
- Jumpin' at the Woodside
- Shorty George
- Panassie Stomp
- Jive at Five
- Oh, Lady Be Good
Jazz & Blues Collection 6: Count Basie
Released 1995- Topsy
- Honeysuckle Rose
- Jumpin' at the Woodside
- One O'Clock Jump
- Swingin' at the Daisy Chain
- Roseland Shuffle
- Blue and Sentimental
- Texas Shuffle
- Pannasie Stomp
- You Can Depend on Me
- Vine Street Rumble
- Night in Tunisia
- Everyday I Have the Blues
- I Got Rhythm
- Wee Baby Blues
- Stormy Monday Blues
- Basie's
- The Magic Flea
1944-1956
Released 1995- What Am I Here For?
- April in Paris
- Jive at Five
- There's a Small Hotel
- Hob Nail Boogie
- Blee Bop Blues
- Basie Talks
- Paradise Squat
- Softly, With Feeling
- Beaver Junction
- Nails
- Did You Ever See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball
- Seventh Avenue Express
- Mr Robert's Roost
- The Mad Boogie
- The King
- Mutton Leg
- Patience and Fortitude
- Wild Bill's Boogie
- Stay Cool
- High Tide (I Ain't Mad at You)
- Jimmy's Boogie Woogie
- Taps Miller
Big Bands: Count Basie
Released 1993- One O'Clock Jump
- Jive at Five
- Sent for You Yesterday and Here You Come Today
- Pennies from Heaven
- Swingin' the Blues
- Boogie Woogie
- Shorty George
- Honeysuckle Rose
- Rock-a-Bye Basie
- Oh! Lady Be Good
- Broadway
- Basie Boogie
- Basie Blues
- Don't Worry 'bout Me
- Blow Top
- Moten Swing
- Gone with "What" Wind
- Rusty Dusty Blues
- Kid from Red Bank
- Every Day
- April in Paris
The Best of the Roulette Years
Released 1992- The Kid From Red Bank
- The Late Late Show
- Flight of the Foo Birds
- Jive at Five
- Blue and Sentimental
- Lullabye of Birdland
- Cute
- Seque in C
- Topsy
- Jumpin' at the Woodside
- Broadway
- Tickle Toe
- Scoot
- For Lena and Lennie
- Whirly Bird
- Down for Double
- Easy Money
- Turnabout
- Taps Miller
- Old Man River (from Showboat)
The Legendary V-Disc and Jubilee Masters
Released 1991- Circus in Rhythm
- Call Me Darling (Call Me Sweetheart)
- Kansas City Stride
- Playhouse No. 2 Stomp (Variations on "I Got Rhythm")
- Beaver Junction
- Harvard Blues
- Opening Announcements and Theme (One O'Clock Jump)
- Dinah
- Humorous Patter
- Baby Won't You Please Come Home
- Rhythm Man
- Rock-A-Bye Basie
- One O'Clock Jump
- Closing Announcements and Sign Off
- Opening Announcements and Theme
- Jimmy's Idea
- Buzz Me
- Futile Frustration
- Stay on It
- Rusty Dusty Blues
- Sent for You Yesterday (And Here You Come Today)
- 9:20 Special
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street
- Wild Bill's Boogie
- Closing Theme (One O'Clock Jump)
The Golden Years Vol.4 1944-45
Released 1989- Kansas City Stride
- Beaver Junction
- Circus in Rhythm
- Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You
- Basie Strides Again (Along Avenue C)
- Harvard Blues
- Taps Miller
- Jimmy's Blues
- Take Me Back Baby
- Playhouse No.2 Stomp
- Just an Old Manuscript
- On the Upbeat
- High Tide
- Sent for You Yesterday
- Jimmy's Boogie Woogie
- Tippin' on the Q.T.
- San Jose
- B Flat Blues
Small Groups Studio Sides 1950-1952
- Neal’s Deal
- Bluebeard Blues
- The Golden Bullet
- You’re My Baby
- Song of the Islands
- These Foolish Things
- I’m Confessin’
- One O’Clock Jump
- I Ain’t Got Nobody
- Little White Lies
- I’ll Remember April
- Tootsie
- Blues for the Count and Oscar
- Extended Blues
- Lady Be Good
- Song of the Islands
- Basie Beat
- She’s Funny That Way
- Count’s Organ Blues
- K.C. Organ Blues
- Blue and Sentimental
- Stan Shorthair
- As Long as I Live
- Royal Garden Blues
The Classic Years
- Jive at Five
- Jumpin' at the Woodside
- The Blues I Like to Hear
- Sing for Your Supper
- Pannassie Stomp
- Dark Rapture
- Oh Lady Be Goode
- Stop Beati'n About the Mulberry Bush
- Cherokke
- Texas Shuffle
- Evils Blues
- London Bridge Is Falling Down
- My Heart Belongs to Daddy
- Moten Swing
- Shortly George
- Lousiana
- Thursday
Swinging the Blues
- Lafayette
- Evenin'
- Boogie Woogie (I May Be Wrong)
- One O'Clock Jump
- John's Idea
- Topsy
- Don't You Miss Your Baby
- Sent for You Yesterday
- Every Tub
- Swinging the Blues
- Blue and Sentimental
- Doggin' Around
- How Long, How Long Blues
- The Dirty Dozens
- Panassie Stomp
- Red Wagon
- Jive at Five
- Rock-A-Bye-Basie
- Taxi War Dance
- Miss Thing 1 & 2
- Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie
- Dickie's Dream
- Lester Leaps In
- Volcano
- Tickle Toe
1960-03-29 Live at Palais De Chaillot
- Shiny Stockings
- H.R.H. (Her Royal Highness)
- A Little Tempo Please
- Vine Street Rumble
- Makin' Whoopee
- Who Me
- Bag-A-Bones
- In a Mellow Tone
- Li'l Darlin'
- Blues in Hoss' Flat
- Fancy Meeting You
- You're Too Beautiful
- I Needs to Bee'd With
- Counter Block
- Splanky
- Segue in C
- Five O'Clock in the Morning
- Baby Won't You Please Come Home
- Just a Dream (On My Mind)
- It's a Wonderful World
- In the Evenin' (When the Sun Goes Down)
Golden Years
- Im Getting Sentimental Over You
- My Kind of Trouble Is You
- Don't Worry About Me
- Lena and Lenny
- The Honeydripper
- Blues Around the Clock
- Flip, Flop and Fly
- My Jug and I
- Cherry Red
- Wee Baby
- Blues for Joe Turner
- Everyday I Have the Blues
- Stormy Monday
- I Hate You Baby
- Lonesome Blues
- TV Momma
- Corrine, Corrina
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Died: 1984-04-26
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Singin' In The Rain
by: Count BasieI'm singin' in the rain,
Just singin' in the rain,
What a glorious feeling,
I'm happy again!
I'm laughing at clouds
So dark up above,
The sun's in my heart and I'm ready for love!
Let the stormy clouds chase
Everyone from the place,
Come on with your rain,
I've got a smile on my face!
I'll walk down the lane
With a happy refrain,
Just singin', singin' in the rain!
Why am I smiling and why do I sing?
Why does December seem sunny as Spring?
Why do I get up each morning to start
Happy and head-up with joy in my heart?
Why is each new task a trifle to do?
Because I am living a life full of you!
Hey, I'm singin' in the rain,
Just singin' in the rain,
What a glorious feeling,
I'm happy again!
I'm laughing at clouds
So dark up above,
The sun's in my heart and I'm ready for love!
Let the stormy clouds chase
Everyone from the place,
Come on with your rain,
I've got a smile on my face!
I'll walk down the lane
With a happy refrain,