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 101-125 of 382 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-02464	10-in.	11/5/1936	Take another guess	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Ella Fitzgerald	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	instrumentalist, clarinet, director
Victor	BS-02465	10-in.	11/5/1936	Did you mean it?	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Ella Fitzgerald	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	instrumentalist, clarinet, director
Victor	BS-03062	10-in.	11/18/1936	Sweet Sue (Just you)	Benny Goodman Quartet	Jazz/dance quartet	leader, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-03063	10-in.	11/18/1936	My melancholy baby	Benny Goodman Quartet	Jazz/dance quartet	leader, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-03064	10-in.	11/18/1936	Tiger rag	Benny Goodman Trio	Jazz/dance trio	leader, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-03514	10-in.	12/2/1936	Stompin' at the Savoy	Benny Goodman Quartet	Jazz/dance quartet	composer, leader, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-03515	10-in.	12/2/1936	Whispering	Benny Goodman Quartet	Jazz/dance quartet	instrumentalist, clarinet, leader
Victor	BS-03549	10-in.	12/9/1936	When you and I were young, Maggie	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-03550	10-in.	12/9/1936	Gee! But you're swell	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-03551	10-in.	12/9/1936	Smoke dreams	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-03552	10-in.	12/9/1936	Swing low, sweet chariot	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-03872	10-in.	12/30/1936	He ain't got rhythm	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Jimmy Rushing	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-03873	10-in.	12/30/1936	Never should have told you	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Margaret McCrae	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-03874	10-in.	12/30/1936	This year's kisses	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Margaret McCrae	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-03875	10-in.	12/30/1936	You can tell she comes from Dixie	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Margaret McCrae	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-04235	10-in.	1/14/1937	Goodnight my love	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Frances Hunt	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-04236	10-in.	1/14/1937	I want to be happy	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-04237	10-in.	1/14/1937	Chlo-e (Song of the swamp)	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-04238	10-in.	1/14/1937	Rosetta	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-04559	10-in.	2/3/1937	Ida, sweet as apple cider	Benny Goodman Quartet	Jazz/dance quartet	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-04560	10-in.	2/3/1937	Tea for two	Benny Goodman Quartet	Jazz/dance quartet	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-04561	10-in.	2/3/1937	Runnin' wild	Benny Goodman Quartet	Jazz/dance quartet	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	PBS-09569	10-in.	7/6/1937	Peckin'	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	PBS-09570	10-in.	7/6/1937	Can't we be friends?	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	PCS-09571	12-in.	7/6/1937	Sing, sing, sing	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet, director

(Results 101-125 of 382 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Goodman, Benny," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103384.

Goodman, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103384.

"Goodman, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.