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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 26-50 of 382 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-92521 10-in. 6/25/1935 Ballad in blue Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet, director  
Victor BS-92522 10-in. 6/25/1935 Blue skies Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet, director  
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 director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-92547 10-in. 7/1/1935 King Porter Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
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 director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-92549 10-in. 7/1/1935 Jingle bells Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-92704 10-in. 7/13/1935 After you've gone Benny Goodman Trio ; Gene Krupa ; Teddy Wilson Jazz/dance trio leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
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 instrumentalist, clarinet, leader  
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  
Victor BS-96501 10-in. 11/22/1935 No other one Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet, director  
Victor BS-96502 10-in. 11/22/1935 Eeny meeny miney mo Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet, director  
Victor BS-96503 10-in. 11/22/1935 Basin street blues Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Joe Harris Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-96504 10-in. 11/22/1935 If I could be with you (One hour tonight) Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-96505 10-in. 11/22/1935 When Buddha smiles Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet, director  
Victor BS-96567 10-in. 1/24/1936 It's been so long Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-96568 10-in. 1/24/1936 Stompin' at the Savoy Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet, director, composer  
Victor BS-96569 10-in. 1/24/1936 Goody-goody Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-96570 10-in. 1/24/1936 Breakin' in a pair of shoes Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor PBS-97015 10-in. 9/27/1935 Santa Claus came in the spring Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Joe Harris Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor PBS-97016 10-in. 9/27/1935 Good-bye Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor PBS-97017 10-in. 9/27/1935 Madhouse Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet, director  
(Results 26-50 of 382 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Goodman, Benny," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103384.

Goodman, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103384.

"Goodman, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

External Sources

Wikipedia: Benny Goodman

Discogs: Benny Goodman

Allmusic: Benny Goodman

Grove: Benny Goodman

RILM: Benny Goodman

RISM: Benny Goodman

IMDb: Benny Goodman

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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