Victor matrix BS-017044. Life goes to a party / Benny Goodman Orchestra
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Life goes to a party (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Fox trot (Title descriptor) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Harry James (songwriter) | |
| Benny Goodman (songwriter) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label; U.S. Copyright Office files. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Benny Goodman Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Benny Goodman (instrumentalist : clarinet) | |
| Red Ballard (instrumentalist : trombone) | |
| Ziggy Elman (instrumentalist : trumpet) | |
| Harry Goodman (instrumentalist : string bass) | |
| Chris Griffin (instrumentalist : trumpet) | |
| Harry James (instrumentalist : trumpet) | |
| George Koenig (instrumentalist : saxophone) | |
| Gene Krupa (instrumentalist : traps) | |
| Murray McEachern (instrumentalist : trombone) | |
| Vido Musso (instrumentalist : saxophone) | |
| Arthur Rollini (instrumentalist : saxophone) | |
| Allan Ruess (instrumentalist : guitar) | |
| Herman Shertzer (instrumentalist : saxophone) | |
| Jess Stacy (instrumentalist : piano) | |
| Benny Goodman (director) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Jazz/dance band
- Instrumentation: Clarinet, 4 saxophones, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, guitar, piano, string bass, and traps
- Category: Instrumental
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/1937 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1 | Hold/destroy | ||
| 11/12/1937 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 2 | Master | Victor 25726 | |
| 12/2/1937 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 3 | Master/destroy | ||
| 12/2/1937 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 4 | Not processed |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BS-017044. Life goes to a party / Benny Goodman Orchestra," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200030221/BS-017044-Life_goes_to_a_party.
Victor matrix BS-017044. Life goes to a party / Benny Goodman Orchestra. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200030221/BS-017044-Life_goes_to_a_party.
"Victor matrix BS-017044. Life goes to a party / Benny Goodman Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.
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