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, alto saxophone, songwriter, 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 1-25 of 368 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-59800	10-in.	5/21/1930	Rockin' chair	Hoagy Carmichael Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	instrumentalist, saxophone, clarinet
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	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
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	instrumentalist, clarinet, director
Victor	BS-89518	10-in.	4/4/1935	Hooray for love	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, clarinet, director
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	instrumentalist, clarinet, director
Victor	BS-89568	10-in.	4/19/1935	Restless	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, clarinet, director
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	instrumentalist, clarinet, director

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Goodman, Benny," accessed September 25, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103384.

Goodman, Benny. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 25, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103384.

"Goodman, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 25 September 2023.