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 151-175 of 382 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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	instrumentalist, saxophone, clarinet, director
Victor	BS-021132	10-in.	3/9/1938	The blue room	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone, clarinet, director
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)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Goodman, Benny," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103384.

Goodman, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103384.

"Goodman, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.