Count Basie - Basie Power & April In Paris | 1979 | MDA Telethon

If you enjoyed this performance of "Basie Power" and "April In Paris" by Count Basie (and Jerry Lewis), then check out the MDA Music Legends playlist here:    • Music Legends  

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Check out Count Basie as he performs "Basie Power" and then lets Jerry conduct the orchestra for "April In Paris" during the 1979 MDA Labor Day Telethon! This is a special performance guaranteed to have you wanting more!

The MDA Labor Day Telethon was an enchanting yearly variety show that ran for half a century. Hosted for many years by Jerry Lewis, the telethon featured top stars from the world of music, comedy, and Broadway and was like no other show on earth.

The telethon was created to help support the Muscular Dystrophy Association, which is leading the fight against muscular dystrophy. MDA dedicates itself to strength, independence and life. To learn more about MDA and to donate, please visit http://www.MDA.org.