Benny Goodman

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Benny Goodman

Benjamin David Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American clarinetist and bandleader known as the "King of Swing". From 1936 until the mid-1940s, Goodman led one of the most popular swing big bands in the United States. His concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City on January 16, 1938, is described by critic Bruce Eder as "the single most important jazz or popular music concert in history: jazz's 'coming out' party to the world of 'respectable' music." Goodman's bands started the careers of many jazz musicians. During an era of racial segregation, he led one of the first integrated jazz groups, his trio and quartet. He performed nearly to the end of his life while exploring an interest in classical music.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 30, 1909 (Chicago), Died June 13, 1986 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, director, leader, composer, songwriter, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, arranger, saxophone, vocalist

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 251-275 of 382 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-035713	10-in.	4/7/1939	Show your linen Miss Richardson	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Johnny Mercer	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-035714	10-in.	4/7/1939	The lady's in love with you	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-035715	10-in.	4/7/1939	Them there eyes	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Johnny Mercer	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-035717	10-in.	4/7/1939	Rose of Washington Square	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-035718	10-in.	4/7/1939	The siren's song	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-036575	10-in.	5/1/1939	A home in the clouds	Three Reasons ; Dick Todd	Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BS-044725	10-in.	2/26/1940	Till Tom special	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-044726	10-in.	2/26/1940	Flying home	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-050620	10-in.	5/8/1940	Flying home	Charlie Barnet Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-057364	10-in.	11/6/1940	Soft winds	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-060331	10-in.	1/16/1941	Bugle call rag	Metronome All Star Band	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-060332	10-in.	1/16/1941	One o'clock jump	Metronome All Star Band	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-062734	10-in.	3/6/1941	Board meetin'	Les Hite Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BS-Test-2435	10-in.	12/9/1936	Smoke dreams	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Columbia	W151290	10-in.	2/9/1931	When your lover has gone	Johnny Walker and his Orchestra [Charleston Chasers]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W151291	10-in.	2/9/1931	Walkin' my baby back home	Johnny Walker and his Orchestra [Charleston Chasers]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W151292	10-in.	2/9/1931	Basin Street blues	Charleston Chasers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, instrumentalist, clarinet
Columbia	W151293	10-in.	2/9/1931	Beale Street blues	Charleston Chasers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, instrumentalist, clarinet
Columbia	W151653	10-in.	6/26/1931	Wish I had my first wife back	Charles B. Smith	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, clarinet
Columbia	W151654	10-in.	6/26/1931	My little A-1 brownie	Charles B. Smith	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, clarinet
Columbia	W151794	10-in.	9/18/1931	Not that I care	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Columbia	W151795	10-in.	9/18/1931	Help yourself to happiness	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, clarinet, director
Columbia	W151796	10-in.	9/18/1931	Love letters in the sand	The Radiolites	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, clarinet, director
Columbia	W151797	10-in.	9/18/1931	I don't know why	The Radiolites	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, clarinet, director
Columbia	W152566	10-in.	11/27/1933	I just couldn't take it, baby	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet, director

(Results 251-275 of 382 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Goodman, Benny," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103384.

Goodman, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103384.

"Goodman, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.