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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 251-275 of 382 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-035713 10-in. 4/7/1939 Show your linen Miss Richardson Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Johnny Mercer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-035714 10-in. 4/7/1939 The lady's in love with you Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-035715 10-in. 4/7/1939 Them there eyes Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Johnny Mercer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-035717 10-in. 4/7/1939 Rose of Washington Square Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-035718 10-in. 4/7/1939 The siren's song Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-036575 10-in. 5/1/1939 A home in the clouds Three Reasons ; Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor BS-044725 10-in. 2/26/1940 Till Tom special Lionel Hampton Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-044726 10-in. 2/26/1940 Flying home Lionel Hampton Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-050620 10-in. 5/8/1940 Flying home Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-057364 10-in. 11/6/1940 Soft winds Erskine Hawkins Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-060331 10-in. 1/16/1941 Bugle call rag Metronome All Star Band Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-060332 10-in. 1/16/1941 One o'clock jump Metronome All Star Band Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-062734 10-in. 3/6/1941 Board meetin' Les Hite Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor BS-Test-2435 10-in. 12/9/1936 Smoke dreams Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Columbia W151290 10-in. 2/9/1931 When your lover has gone Johnny Walker and his Orchestra [Charleston Chasers] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W151291 10-in. 2/9/1931 Walkin' my baby back home Johnny Walker and his Orchestra [Charleston Chasers] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W151292 10-in. 2/9/1931 Basin Street blues Charleston Chasers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W151293 10-in. 2/9/1931 Beale Street blues Charleston Chasers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W151653 10-in. 6/26/1931 Wish I had my first wife back Charles B. Smith Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W151654 10-in. 6/26/1931 My little A-1 brownie Charles B. Smith Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W151794 10-in. 9/18/1931 Not that I care Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W151795 10-in. 9/18/1931 Help yourself to happiness Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet, director  
Columbia W151796 10-in. 9/18/1931 Love letters in the sand The Radiolites Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet, director  
Columbia W151797 10-in. 9/18/1931 I don't know why The Radiolites Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet, director  
Columbia W152566 10-in. 11/27/1933 I just couldn't take it, baby Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Ethel Waters Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet, director  
(Results 251-275 of 382 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Goodman, Benny," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103384.

Goodman, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103384.

"Goodman, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

External Sources

Wikipedia: Benny Goodman

Discogs: Benny Goodman

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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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