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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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 301-325 of 382 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E27638 10-in. 6/4/1928 Jungle blues Benny Goodman's Boys Jazz/dance band leader, arranger  
Brunswick E27639 10-in. 6/4/1928 Goin’ to town Benny Goodman's Boys Jazz/dance band leader, composer, arranger  
Brunswick E27640 10-in. 6/4/1928 Blue Benny Goodman's Boys Jazz/dance band leader, arranger  
Brunswick E27643 10-in. 6/4/1928 Shirt tail stomp Benny Goodman's Boys Jazz/dance band leader, composer, arranger  
Brunswick E35341 10-in. 11/7/1930 He’s not worth your tears Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo leader  
Brunswick E35342 10-in. 11/7/1930 Linda Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, vocalist  
Brunswick E35343 10-in. 11/7/1930 And then your lips met mine Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick E35834 10-in. 2/5/1931 We can live on love Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Brunswick E35835 10-in. 2/5/1931 When your lover has gone Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Brunswick E35836 10-in. 2/5/1931 99 out of a hundred wanna be loved Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Brunswick E35837 10-in. 2/5/1931 Auld lang syne Benny Goodman Orchestra Radio transcription disc : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Brunswick E35838 10-in. 2/5/1931 Mine yesterday—his today Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Brunswick E36481 10-in. 3/18/1931 What have we got to do tonight but dance Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Brunswick E36482 10-in. 3/18/1931 Little Joe Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Brunswick E36483 10-in. 3/18/1931 It looks like love Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Brunswick E36484 10-in. 3/18/1931 I wanna be around my baby all the time Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Brunswick E36835 10-in. 6/20/1931 Slow but sure Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Brunswick E36874 10-in. 6/20/1931 Pardon me pretty baby (Don’t I look familiar to you) Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Brunswick E36875 10-in. 6/20/1931 What am I gonna do for lovin’? Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Brunswick E36876 10-in. 6/20/1931 You can’t stop me from lovin’ you Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Brunswick E37269 10-in. 10/22/1931 Beale Street blues All Star Orchestra ; Eddie Lang ; Joe Venuti Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick E37270 10-in. 10/22/1931 After you’ve gone All Star Orchestra ; Eddie Lang ; Joe Venuti Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick E37271 10-in. 10/22/1931 Farewell blues All Star Orchestra ; Eddie Lang ; Joe Venuti Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick E37272 10-in. 10/22/1931 Someday sweetheart All Star Orchestra ; Eddie Lang ; Joe Venuti Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C2005 10-in. 6/13/1928 Clarinetitis Benny Goodman Clarinet solo, with piano and drum composer, instrumentalist, clarinet  
(Results 301-325 of 382 records)

Citation

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

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

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

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

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