Benny Goodman

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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 301-325 of 382 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E27638	10-in.	6/4/1928	Jungle blues	Benny Goodman's Boys	Jazz/dance band	arranger, leader
Brunswick	E27639	10-in.	6/4/1928	Goin’ to town	Benny Goodman's Boys	Jazz/dance band	arranger, leader, composer
Brunswick	E27640	10-in.	6/4/1928	Blue	Benny Goodman's Boys	Jazz/dance band	arranger, leader
Brunswick	E27643	10-in.	6/4/1928	Shirt tail stomp	Benny Goodman's Boys	Jazz/dance band	arranger, leader, composer
Brunswick	E35341	10-in.	11/7/1930	He’s not worth your tears	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E35342	10-in.	11/7/1930	Linda	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E35343	10-in.	11/7/1930	And then your lips met mine	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E35834	10-in.	2/5/1931	We can live on love	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Brunswick	E35835	10-in.	2/5/1931	When your lover has gone	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Brunswick	E35836	10-in.	2/5/1931	99 out of a hundred wanna be loved	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Brunswick	E35837	10-in.	2/5/1931	Auld lang syne	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Radio transcription disc : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Brunswick	E35838	10-in.	2/5/1931	Mine yesterday—his today	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Brunswick	E36481	10-in.	3/18/1931	What have we got to do tonight but dance	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Brunswick	E36482	10-in.	3/18/1931	Little Joe	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Brunswick	E36483	10-in.	3/18/1931	It looks like love	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Brunswick	E36484	10-in.	3/18/1931	I wanna be around my baby all the time	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Brunswick	E36835	10-in.	6/20/1931	Slow but sure	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Brunswick	E36874	10-in.	6/20/1931	Pardon me pretty baby (Don’t I look familiar to you)	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Brunswick	E36875	10-in.	6/20/1931	What am I gonna do for lovin’?	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Brunswick	E36876	10-in.	6/20/1931	You can’t stop me from lovin’ you	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Brunswick	E37269	10-in.	10/22/1931	Beale Street blues	All Star Orchestra ; Eddie Lang ; Joe Venuti	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, clarinet
Brunswick	E37270	10-in.	10/22/1931	After you’ve gone	All Star Orchestra ; Eddie Lang ; Joe Venuti	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, clarinet
Brunswick	E37271	10-in.	10/22/1931	Farewell blues	All Star Orchestra ; Eddie Lang ; Joe Venuti	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet
Brunswick	E37272	10-in.	10/22/1931	Someday sweetheart	All Star Orchestra ; Eddie Lang ; Joe Venuti	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet
Brunswick	C2005	10-in.	6/13/1928	Clarinetitis	Benny Goodman	Clarinet solo, with piano and drum	instrumentalist, clarinet, composer

(Results 301-325 of 382 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Goodman, Benny," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103384.

Goodman, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103384.

"Goodman, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.