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 176-200 of 382 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-022414	10-in.	4/8/1938	It's the dreamer in me	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-022415	10-in.	4/8/1938	Lullaby in rhythm	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, songwriter, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-022416	10-in.	4/8/1938	I never knew	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet, director
Victor	BS-022417	10-in.	4/8/1938	That feeling is gone	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-022418	10-in.	4/8/1938	Feelin' high and happy	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-022419	10-in.	4/8/1938	Sweet Sue, just you	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet, director
Victor	BS-022487	10-in.	4/22/1938	I let a song go out of my heart	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-022488	10-in.	4/22/1938	Why'd ya make me fall in love?	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-022902	10-in.	4/25/1938	Quintet for clarinet and strings	Budapest String Quartet ; Benny Goodman	String quartet and clarinet	instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-022903	10-in.	4/25/1938	Quintet for clarinet and strings	Budapest String Quartet ; Benny Goodman	String quartet and clarinet	instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-022904	10-in.	4/25/1938	Quintet for clarinet and strings	Budapest String Quartet ; Benny Goodman	String quartet and clarinet	instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-022905	10-in.	4/25/1938	Quintet for clarinet and strings	Budapest String Quartet ; Benny Goodman	String quartet and clarinet	instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-022906	10-in.	4/25/1938	Quintet for clarinet and strings	Budapest String Quartet ; Benny Goodman	String quartet and clarinet	instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-022907	10-in.	4/25/1938	Quintet for clarinet and strings	Budapest String Quartet ; Benny Goodman	String quartet and clarinet	instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	CS-022908	12-in.	4/25/1938	Quintet for clarinet and strings	Budapest String Quartet ; Benny Goodman	String quartet and clarinet	instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	CS-022909	12-in.	4/25/1938	Quintet for clarinet and strings	Budapest String Quartet ; Benny Goodman	String quartet and clarinet	instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-023506	10-in.	5/28/1938	Don't wake up my heart	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-023507	10-in.	5/28/1938	I've been saving myself for you	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-023508	10-in.	5/28/1938	Big John special	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-023509	10-in.	5/28/1938	My melancholy baby	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-023510	10-in.	5/28/1938	Wrappin' it up	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-023511	10-in.	5/28/1938	What goes on here in my heart?	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-023517	10-in.	5/31/1938	A little kiss at twilight	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-023518	10-in.	5/31/1938	The flat foot floogee	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-024020	10-in.	7/11/1938	I've got a date with a dream	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet

(Results 176-200 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.