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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 30th, 1909 (Chicago), Died June 13th, 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 (Results 1-25 of 336 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, 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 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 director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-89566 10-in. 4/19/1935 Japanese sandman Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
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 instrumentalist, clarinet, director  
Victor BS-89569 10-in. 4/19/1935 Always Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet, director  
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  
Victor BS-92521 10-in. 6/25/1935 Ballad in blue Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-92522 10-in. 6/25/1935 Blue skies Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-92523 10-in. 6/25/1935 Dear old Southland Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet, director  
Victor BS-92546 10-in. 7/1/1935 Sometimes I'm happy Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet, director  
Victor BS-92547 10-in. 7/1/1935 King Porter Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet, director  
Victor BS-92548 10-in. 7/1/1935 (You got me in between) The devil and the deep blue sea Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet, director  
Victor BS-92549 10-in. 7/1/1935 Jingle bells Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet, director  
Victor BS-92704 10-in. 7/13/1935 After you've gone Benny Goodman Trio ; Gene Krupa ; Teddy Wilson Jazz/dance trio instrumentalist, clarinet, leader  
Victor BS-92705 10-in. 7/13/1935 Body and soul Benny Goodman Trio ; Gene Krupa ; Teddy Wilson Jazz/dance trio instrumentalist, clarinet, leader  
Victor BS-92706 10-in. 7/13/1935 Who? Benny Goodman Trio Jazz/dance trio leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-92707 10-in. 7/13/1935 Someday sweetheart Benny Goodman Trio ; Gene Krupa ; Teddy Wilson Jazz/dance trio instrumentalist, clarinet, leader  
Victor BS-96299 10-in. 11/22/1935 Sandman Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-96500 10-in. 11/22/1935 Yankee Doodle never went to town Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet, director  
(Results 1-25 of 336 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Goodman, Benny," accessed April 15, 2021, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103384.

Goodman, Benny. (2021). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 15, 2021, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103384.

"Goodman, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2021. Web. 15 April 2021.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

External Sources

Wikipedia: Benny Goodman

Discogs: Goodman, Benny

Allmusic: Goodman, Benny

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: https://viaf.org/viaf/7573997/

MusicBrainz: Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986 - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b09ae88f-4156-4caa-b129-1cacb5e1632e

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