Benny Goodman
Benjamin David Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American jazz clarinetist and bandleader known as the "King of Swing". In the mid-1930s, Goodman led one of the most popular musical groups 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. 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, alto saxophone, songwriter, baritone saxophone, arranger, saxophone, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 368 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-59800 | 10-in. | 5/21/1930 | Rockin' chair | Hoagy Carmichael Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, clarinet, saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-62301 | 10-in. | 5/21/1930 | Barnacle Bill, the sailor | Hoagy Carmichael Orchestra ; Carson Robison | Jazz/dance band, with 2 male vocal solos and male vocal chorus | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | BS-83184 | 10-in. | 7/16/1934 | Georgia jubilee | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-89516 | 10-in. | 4/4/1935 | Hunkadola | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet, director | |
| Victor | BS-89517 | 10-in. | 4/4/1935 | I'm livin' in a great big way | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Buddy Clark | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | BS-89518 | 10-in. | 4/4/1935 | Hooray for love | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | BS-89519 | 10-in. | 4/4/1935 | The Dixieland band | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, clarinet, director | |
| Victor | BS-89566 | 10-in. | 4/19/1935 | Japanese sandman | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet, director | |
| Victor | BS-89567 | 10-in. | 4/19/1935 | You're a heavenly thing | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | BS-89568 | 10-in. | 4/19/1935 | Restless | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | BS-89569 | 10-in. | 4/19/1935 | Always | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet, director | |
| Victor | MS-92210 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Makin' whoopee | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | MS-92211 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | I would do most anything for you | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | MS-92212 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Rose room | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | MS-92213 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Pardon my love | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | MS-92214 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | St. Louis blues | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | MS-92215 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Can't we be friends | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | MS-92216 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Royal Garden blues | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | MS-92217 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | When we're alone | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | MS-92218 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Sometimes I'm happy | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | MS-92219 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Anything goes | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | MS-92220 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Down by the river | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | MS-92221 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Ding dong daddy from Dumas | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | MS-92222 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Stompin' at the Savoy | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | BS-92520 | 10-in. | 6/25/1935 | Get rhythm in your feet (And music in your soul) | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, clarinet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Goodman, Benny," accessed September 28, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103384.
Goodman, Benny. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 28, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103384.
"Goodman, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 28 September 2022.
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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
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