All I wanted was to be big, to be in show business and to travel ... and that’s what I’ve been doing all my life.

All I wanted was to be big, to be in show business and to travel ... and that’s what I’ve been doing all my life.

All I wanted was to be big, to be in show business and to travel... and that's what I've been doing all my life.

I decided that I would be one of the biggest new names; and I actually had some little fancy business cards printed up to announce it, "Count Basie. Beware, the Count is Here."

I decided that I would be one of the biggest new names; and I actually had some little fancy business cards printed up to announce it, 'Count Basie. Beware, the Count is Here.'

I'm saying: to be continued, until we meet again. Meanwhile, keep on listening and tapping your feet.