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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

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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 382 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-02464 10-in. 11/5/1936 Take another guess Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Ella Fitzgerald Jazz/dance band, with vocal instrumentalist, clarinet, director  
Victor BS-02465 10-in. 11/5/1936 Did you mean it? Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Ella Fitzgerald Jazz/dance band, with vocal instrumentalist, clarinet, director  
Victor BS-03062 10-in. 11/18/1936 Sweet Sue (Just you) Benny Goodman Quartet Jazz/dance quartet leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-03063 10-in. 11/18/1936 My melancholy baby Benny Goodman Quartet Jazz/dance quartet leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-03064 10-in. 11/18/1936 Tiger rag Benny Goodman Trio Jazz/dance trio leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-03514 10-in. 12/2/1936 Stompin' at the Savoy Benny Goodman Quartet Jazz/dance quartet composer, leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-03515 10-in. 12/2/1936 Whispering Benny Goodman Quartet Jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, clarinet, leader  
Victor BS-03549 10-in. 12/9/1936 When you and I were young, Maggie Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-03550 10-in. 12/9/1936 Gee! But you're swell Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-03551 10-in. 12/9/1936 Smoke dreams Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-03552 10-in. 12/9/1936 Swing low, sweet chariot Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-03872 10-in. 12/30/1936 He ain't got rhythm Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Jimmy Rushing Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-03873 10-in. 12/30/1936 Never should have told you Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Margaret McCrae Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-03874 10-in. 12/30/1936 This year's kisses Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Margaret McCrae Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-03875 10-in. 12/30/1936 You can tell she comes from Dixie Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Margaret McCrae Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-04235 10-in. 1/14/1937 Goodnight my love Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Frances Hunt Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-04236 10-in. 1/14/1937 I want to be happy Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-04237 10-in. 1/14/1937 Chlo-e (Song of the swamp) Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-04238 10-in. 1/14/1937 Rosetta Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-04559 10-in. 2/3/1937 Ida, sweet as apple cider Benny Goodman Quartet Jazz/dance quartet director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-04560 10-in. 2/3/1937 Tea for two Benny Goodman Quartet Jazz/dance quartet director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-04561 10-in. 2/3/1937 Runnin' wild Benny Goodman Quartet Jazz/dance quartet director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor PBS-09569 10-in. 7/6/1937 Peckin' Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor PBS-09570 10-in. 7/6/1937 Can't we be friends? Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor PCS-09571 12-in. 7/6/1937 Sing, sing, sing Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
(Results 101-125 of 382 records)

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.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103384

External Sources

Wikipedia: Benny Goodman

Discogs: Benny Goodman

Allmusic: Benny Goodman

Grove: Benny Goodman

RILM: Benny Goodman

RISM: Benny Goodman

IMDb: Benny Goodman

Britannica: Benny Goodman

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81139256

Wikidata: Benny Goodman - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q46755

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/7573997

MusicBrainz: Benny Goodman - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b09ae88f-4156-4caa-b129-1cacb5e1632e

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/83102

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