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
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 382 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-100397 | 10-in. | 4/23/1936 | All my life | Benny Goodman Trio ; Helen Ward | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance trio | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | BS-100500 | 10-in. | 4/27/1936 | Oh, lady be good! | Benny Goodman Trio | Jazz/dance trio | instrumentalist, clarinet, director | |
| Victor | BS-100501 | 10-in. | 4/27/1936 | Nobody's sweetheart | Benny Goodman Trio | Jazz/dance trio | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | BS-100502 | 10-in. | 4/27/1936 | Too good to be true | Benny Goodman Trio ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance trio, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, clarinet, director | |
| Victor | BS-101255 | 10-in. | 5/27/1936 | House hop | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, clarinet, composer | |
| Victor | BS-101256 | 10-in. | 5/27/1936 | These foolish things remind me of you | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | BS-101257 | 10-in. | 5/27/1936 | Sing me a swing song and let me dance | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | BS-101258 | 10-in. | 5/27/1936 | (I would do) Anything for you | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | BS-101590 | 10-in. | 5/11/1936 | Stompin' at the Savoy | Chicago Rhythm Kings | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-102066 | 10-in. | 6/16/1936 | There's a small hotel | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | BS-102214 | 10-in. | 6/15/1936 | In a sentimental mood | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | BS-102215 | 10-in. | 6/15/1936 | I've found a new baby | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | BS-102216 | 10-in. | 6/15/1936 | My melancholy baby | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | BS-102217 | 10-in. | 6/15/1936 | Swingtime in the Rockies | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet, director, composer | |
| Victor | BS-0798 | 10-in. | 10/7/1936 | When a lady meets a gentleman down South | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | BS-0799 | 10-in. | 10/7/1936 | You're giving me a song and a dance | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | BS-02101 | 10-in. | 10/7/1936 | Organ grinder's swing | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | BS-02102 | 10-in. | 10/7/1936 | Peter Piper | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | BS-02103 | 10-in. | 10/7/1936 | Riffin' at the Ritz | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | BS-02104 | 10-in. | 10/7/1936 | Alexander's ragtime band | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | BS-02458 | 10-in. | 11/5/1936 | Somebody loves me | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | BS-02459 | 10-in. | 11/5/1936 | 'Taint no use | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, clarinet, director, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-02460 | 10-in. | 11/5/1936 | Bugle call rag | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet, director | |
| Victor | BS-02461 | 10-in. | 11/5/1936 | Jam session | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet, director | |
| Victor | BS-02463 | 10-in. | 11/5/1936 | Goodnight my love | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Ella Fitzgerald | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, clarinet, director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Goodman, Benny," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103384.
Goodman, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103384.
"Goodman, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81139256
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MusicBrainz: Benny Goodman - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b09ae88f-4156-4caa-b129-1cacb5e1632e
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