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

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 351-375 of 382 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	38876	10-in.	10/23/1934	Davenport blues	Adrian Rollini Orchestra	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	38877	10-in.	10/22/1934	Somebody loves me	Adrian Rollini Orchestra	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	38878	10-in.	10/23/1934	Riverboat shuffle	Adrian Rollini Orchestra	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	70124	10-in.	1/2/1942	Little David, play on your harp	Muggsy Spanier Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	70125	10-in.	1/2/1942	Can't we be friends?	Muggsy Spanier Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	70126	10-in.	1/2/1942	Chicago	Muggsy Spanier Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	89016		August 1955	Let's dance-1	Benny Goodman and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	89017		August 1955	Down south camp meetin'-2	Benny Goodman and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	89018		August 1955	King Porter stomp-2	Benny Goodman and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	89019		August 1955	It's been so long	Benny Goodman and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	89020		August 1955	Roll 'em-5	Benny Goodman and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	89021		August 1955	Bugle call rag	Benny Goodman and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	89022		August 1955	Don't be that way-4	Benny Goodman and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	89023		August 1955	You turned the tables on me	Benny Goodman and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	89024		August 1955	Goody goody	Benny Goodman and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	89025		August 1955	Slipped disc-6	Benny Goodman and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	89026		August 1955	Stompin' at the Savoy-4	Benny Goodman and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	89027		August 1955	One o'clock jump-2	Benny Goodman and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	89028		August 1955	Memories of you-7	Benny Goodman and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	89029		August 1955	China boy-7	Benny Goodman and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	89030		August 1955	Moonglow-8	Benny Goodman and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	89031		August 1955	Avalon-8	Benny Goodman and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	89032		August 1955	Alicia's blues	Benny Goodman and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	89033		August 1955	And the angels sing -9	Benny Goodman and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	89034		August 1955	Jersey bounce	Benny Goodman and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, clarinet

(Results 351-375 of 382 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Goodman, Benny," accessed November 12, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103384.

Goodman, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103384.

"Goodman, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 November 2024.