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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 51-75 of 382 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor PBS-97710 10-in. 8/13/1936 You turned the tables on me Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor PBS-97711 10-in. 8/13/1936 Here's love in your eyes Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor PBS-97712 10-in. 8/13/1936 Pick yourself up Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor PBS-97713 10-in. 8/13/1936 Down South camp meeting Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor PBS-97748 10-in. 8/21/1936 St. Louis blues Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor PBS-97750 10-in. 8/21/1936 Love me or leave me Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Vido Musso Jazz/dance band, with tenor saxophone solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor PBS-97751 10-in. 8/21/1936 Bugle call rag Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor PBS-97752 10-in. 8/21/1936 Moon glow Benny Goodman Quartet Jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor PBS-97772 10-in. 8/26/1936 Dinah Benny Goodman Quartet Jazz/dance quartet director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor PBS-97773 10-in. 8/26/1936 Exactly like you Benny Goodman Trio ; Lionel Hampton Jazz/dance trio, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor PBS-97774 10-in. 8/26/1936 Vibraphone blues Benny Goodman Quartet Jazz/dance quartet songwriter, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-100012 10-in. 2/29/1936 I hope Gabriel likes my music Gene Krupa's Swing Band ; Benny Goodman Jazz/dance band, with clarinet solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-100013 10-in. 2/29/1936 Mutiny in the parlor Gene Krupa's Swing Band ; Helen Ward Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-100014 10-in. 2/29/1936 I'm gonna clap my hands Gene Krupa's Swing Band ; Helen Ward Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-100015 10-in. 2/29/1936 Swing is here Gene Krupa's Swing Band Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-100057 10-in. 3/20/1936 Get happy Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-100058 10-in. 3/20/1936 Christopher Columbus Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet, director  
Victor BS-100059 10-in. 3/20/1936 I know that you know Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet, director  
Victor BS-100379 10-in. 4/23/1936 Star dust Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet, director  
Victor BS-100380 10-in. 4/23/1936 You can't pull the wool over my eyes Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet, director  
Victor BS-100381 10-in. 4/23/1936 The glory of love Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet, director  
Victor BS-100382 10-in. 4/23/1936 Remember Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet, director  
Victor BS-100383 10-in. 4/23/1936 Walk Jennie, walk Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-100395 10-in. 4/23/1936 China boy Benny Goodman Trio Jazz/dance trio director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-100396 10-in. 4/23/1936 More than you know Benny Goodman Trio Jazz/dance trio director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
(Results 51-75 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

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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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