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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 151-175 of 382 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-017043 10-in. 11/12/1937 True confession Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-017044 10-in. 11/12/1937 Life goes to a party Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, songwriter, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-017451 10-in. 12/2/1937 I'm a ding dong daddy from Dumas Benny Goodman Quartet Jazz/dance quartet director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-017452 10-in. 12/2/1937 It's wonderful Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-017453 10-in. 12/2/1937 Thanks for the memory Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-017454 10-in. 12/3/1937 If dreams come true Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-017455 10-in. 12/3/1937 I'm like a fish out of water Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-017456 10-in. 12/3/1937 Sweet stranger Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-017754 10-in. 12/21/1937 Bei mir bist du schön Benny Goodman Quartet ; Martha Tilton Jazz/dance quartet, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-017783 10-in. 12/29/1937 Bei mir bist du schön Benny Goodman Quartet ; Martha Tilton Jazz/dance quartet, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet, director  
Victor BS-018338 10-in. 1/18/1938 Don't be that way Lionel Hampton Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor PBS-019042 10-in. 3/5/1938 Don't be that way Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-019831 10-in. 2/16/1938 Don't be that way Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor BS-019832 10-in. 2/16/1938 One o'clock jump Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet, director  
Victor BS-021127 10-in. 3/9/1938 Please be kind Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-021128 10-in. 3/9/1938 Ti-pi-tin Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-021129 10-in. 3/9/1938 Ooooo-oh boom! Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet director, vocalist, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-021130 10-in. 3/9/1938 Always and always Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-021131 10-in. 3/9/1938 Make believe Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, clarinet, saxophone  
Victor BS-021132 10-in. 3/9/1938 The blue room Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, clarinet, saxophone  
Victor BS-021625 10-in. 3/25/1938 Sweet Lorraine Benny Goodman Trio Jazz/dance trio director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-021626 10-in. 3/25/1938 The blues in your flat Benny Goodman Quartet Jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-021627 10-in. 3/25/1938 The blues in my flat Benny Goodman Quartet ; Lionel Hampton Jazz/dance quartet, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-021628 10-in. 3/25/1938 Sugar Benny Goodman Quartet Jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, clarinet, director  
Victor BS-021629 10-in. 3/25/1938 Dizzy spells Benny Goodman Quartet Jazz/dance quartet director, composer, instrumentalist, clarinet  
(Results 151-175 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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