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 351-375 of 382 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 38876 | 10-in. | 10/23/1934 | Davenport blues | Adrian Rollini Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 38877 | 10-in. | 10/22/1934 | Somebody loves me | Adrian Rollini Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 38878 | 10-in. | 10/23/1934 | Riverboat shuffle | Adrian Rollini Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 70124 | 10-in. | 1/2/1942 | Little David, play on your harp | Muggsy Spanier Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 70125 | 10-in. | 1/2/1942 | Can't we be friends? | Muggsy Spanier Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 70126 | 10-in. | 1/2/1942 | Chicago | Muggsy Spanier Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 89016 | August 1955 | Let's dance-1 | Benny Goodman and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 89017 | August 1955 | Down south camp meetin'-2 | Benny Goodman and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 89018 | August 1955 | King Porter stomp-2 | Benny Goodman and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 89019 | August 1955 | It's been so long | Benny Goodman and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 89020 | August 1955 | Roll 'em-5 | Benny Goodman and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 89021 | August 1955 | Bugle call rag | Benny Goodman and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 89022 | August 1955 | Don't be that way-4 | Benny Goodman and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 89023 | August 1955 | You turned the tables on me | Benny Goodman and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 89024 | August 1955 | Goody goody | Benny Goodman and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 89025 | August 1955 | Slipped disc-6 | Benny Goodman and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 89026 | August 1955 | Stompin' at the Savoy-4 | Benny Goodman and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 89027 | August 1955 | One o'clock jump-2 | Benny Goodman and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 89028 | August 1955 | Memories of you-7 | Benny Goodman and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 89029 | August 1955 | China boy-7 | Benny Goodman and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 89030 | August 1955 | Moonglow-8 | Benny Goodman and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 89031 | August 1955 | Avalon-8 | Benny Goodman and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 89032 | August 1955 | Alicia's blues | Benny Goodman and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 89033 | August 1955 | And the angels sing -9 | Benny Goodman and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 89034 | August 1955 | Jersey bounce | Benny Goodman and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Goodman, Benny," accessed May 7, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103384.
Goodman, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 7, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103384.
"Goodman, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 May 2024.
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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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