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Benny Goodman Orchestra Christopher Columbus The Birth of Swing Bluebird Happy belated birthday Benny Goodman! Born May 30 1909. Today will be all songs from his early career. Source for discography notes: NG On the Record, a Bio-Discography of Benny Goodman by D. Russell Connor
Ben Pollack & His Californians Deed I Do Roaring '20s Jazz rec 1926 Chicago. Goodman's earliest surviving recording. Benny Goodman c, Harry Greenberg, Al Harris, Earl Baker tp, Glenn Miller tb, Gil Rodin as, Fue Livingstong ts, Ben Pollack v & d, Vic Briedis p, Lou Kessler, bjo, Harry Goodman (Benny's brother!) tu
Benny Goodman That's a Plenty The Young Benny Goodman 1928-1931 Timeless Holland rec Feb 1927, Chicago. Note influence of traditional Jewish music styles. Goodman was from an orthodox jewish family and learned to play clarinet in a shul. Goodman's first recording under his own name. Benny Goodman c, Mel Stitzel p, Bob Conselman d
Bennie Goodman's Boys with Jim and Glenn Wolverine Blues The Young Benny Goodman 1928-1931 Timeless Holland rec Jan 1928, Chicago. Benny Goodman c, Jimmy McParland cr, Glenn Miller tb, Vic Briedis p, DIck Morgan g, Harry Goodman tu, Bob Conselman d & v
Red McKenzie & the Mound City Blue Blowers Arkansas Blues Fats Waller the Complete Recorded Works Vol. 2 JSP rec Oct 1930, New York. Benny Goodman c, Red Mckenzie comb, Fats Waller p, poss. Eddie Condon g
Red Nichols & His Five Pennies I Got Rhythm Red Nichols and His Five Pennies Vintage Recordings rec Oct 1039, New York. Benny Goodman c, Red Nichols, Ruby Weinstein, Charlie Teagarden tp, Glenn Miller tb, Sid Stoneburn as, Larry Binyon ts & fl, Jack Russin p, Art Miller b, Gene Krupa d, Dick Robertson v
Irving Mills & His Hotsy Totsy Gang Loved One Irving Mills & His Hotsy Totsy Gang Vol. 2 Sensational rec Jun 1930, New York. Possibly Goodman's first recording with drummer Gene Krupa. Benny Goodman c, unknown cr, unknown tp, Jack Teagarden tb, Min Leibrook b-sax, Matty Malneck v, Jack Russin p, Gene Krupa d
Ted Lewis and His Band Royal Garden Blues Fats Waller the Complete Recorded Works Vol. 2 JSP rec Mar 1931, New York. Benny Goodman c, Muggsy Spanier cr, Georges Brunies tb, Ted Lewis c & as, Fats Waller p & v, Tony Gerardi g, Harry Barth b, John Lucas d
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra When Your Lover Has Gone Benny Goodman 1930-1933 Jazz Oracle rec Feb 1931, New York. Benny Goodman c & as, poss Ruby Weinstein, Charlie Teagarden tp, Glenn Miller tb, Sid Stoneburn c & as, Larry Binyon ts, Art Schutt p, Eddie Land or Dick McDonough g, Harry Goodman b, poss. Gene Krupa d, Paul Small v
Chester Leighton & His Sophomores On the Beach With You Bunny Berigan the Key Sessions Proper UK rec June 1931, New York. Benny Goodman c & as, Bunny Berigan tp, Tommy Dorsey tb, Herman Wolfson ts, Irving Brodsky p, Eddie Walters uke & v, unknown tp, as, g, b, d, tu, xylo
Ben Selvin and His Orchestra Do the New York The Young Benny Goodman 1928-1931 Timeless Holland rec July 1931, New York. Benny Goodman c & as, Mannie Klein tp, poss Tommy Dorsey tb, Herman Wolfson ts, Joe Venuti v, unknown tp, as, v, g, p, b, d, vocal trio
Eddie Lang-Joe Venuti and Their All Star Orchestra After You've Gone Vintage Jazz No. 30 - The Young BG With Joe Venuti rec Oct 1931, New York. Benny Goodman c, Charlie Teagarden tp, Jack Teagarden tb & v, Joe Venuti v, Frank Signorili p, Eddie Lang g, Joe Tanto or Ward Ley b, Neil Marshall d
Bing Crosby With the Mills Brothers My Honey's Lovin' Arms Bing Crosby Duets - Cocktail Hour Columbia River rec Jan 1933, New York. Goodman himself didn't remember recording with Crosby, but Goodman experts believe this is him. Benny Goodman c, Bunny Berigan tp, Tommy Dorsey tb, Al Hoffman v, Fulton McGrath p, Eddie Lang g, Art Bernstein b, Stan King g, the Mills Brothers v
Ethel Waters Heat Wave The Incomparable Ethel Waters rec Oct 1933, New York. Benny Goodman c, Bunny Berigan tp, unknown tp, ts, v, viola, p
Bessie Smith with Buck and His Band Gimme a Pigfoot and a Bottle of Beer The Essential Bessie Smith Sony Legacy rec Nov 1933, New York. This was Bessie Smith's last recording session, and the only time she recorded with Goodman. Benny Goodman c, Frankie Network tp, Jack Teagarden tb, Chu Berry ts, Buck Washington p, Bobby Johnson g, Billy Taylor b
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra Your Mother's Son-In-Law Benny Goodman 1931-1935 Timeless Holland rec Nov 1933, New York. This was Billie Holiday's first recording, Benny Goodman c, Charlie Teagarden, Shirley Clay tp, Jack Teagarden tb, Art Karle ts, Joe Sullivan p, Dick McDonough g, Art Bernstein b, Gene Krupa d, Billie Holiday v
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra Emaline Benny Goodman 1931-1935 Timeless Holland rec Feb 1934, New York. I believe this was Goodman's first time recording with Mildred Bailey. Note the Coleman Hawkins solo at the beginning of the song. Benny Goodman c, Mannie Klein, Charlie Margulis tp, Sonny Lee tb, Coleman Hawkins ts, Art Schutt p, Dick McDonough g, Art Bernstein b, Gene Krupa d, Mildred Bailey v
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra As Long as I Live Benny Goodman 1931-1935 Timeless Holland rec May 1934, New York. This is Goodman's first recording with Teddy Wilson who would join the band a couple years later. Benny Goodman c, Charlie Teagarden, George Show tp, Jack Teagarden tb, Hank Ross ts, Teddy Wilson p, Benny Martel g, Art Bernstein b, Ray McKinley d
Benny Goodman & His Music Hall Orchestra I'm a Hundred Percent For You Benny Goodman 1931-1935 Timeless Holland rec Nov 1934, New York. This may be Goodman's first recording with vocalist Helen Ward, who was his primary vocalist in 1935 and 1936. The "Dick Clark" was no relation to the TV host. Benny Goodman c, Pee Wee Erwin, Jerry Neary, Art Sylvester tp, Red Ballard, Jack Lacey tb, Toots Mondello, Hymie Schertzer as, Art Rollini, Dick Clark ts, Frank Froeba p, George Van Eps g, Harry Goodman b, Sammy Weiss d, Helen Ward v
Jack Teagarden and His Orchestra Junk Man I Want to Be Happy: Brunswick Kunstler Vol. 2 Swingtime rec Sept 1934, New York. By this point Goodman rarely recorded with other people's bands as he thought it detracted from his status as a bandleader. He made exceptions for close friends like Teagarden, or people he admired & wanted the chance to work with like Reginald Foresythe in the next track. Note the rare use of swing harp on this track. Benny Goodman c, Charlie Teagarden tp, Jack Teagarden tb, Frank Trumbauer C-mel, Caspar Reardon, harp, Art Tatum p, Art Bernstein b, Larry Gomar d
The New Music of Reginald Foresythe Lullaby The New Music of Reginald Foresythe Bvhaast rec Jan1935, New York. Foresythe was a British composer and pianist who Goodman, Krupa and others in the Goodman orchestra admired. When Foresythe was in New York they got the chance to record four sides with him. Benny Goodman , Johnny Muenzenberger c, Toots Mondello, Hymie Schertzer as, Dick Clark ts, Sol Schoenbach bassoon, Reginald Foresythe p, John Kirby b, Gene Krupa d
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra Let's Dance "Let's Dance" Broadcasts GHB Jazz Foundation rec 1935, New York, for radio. Probably: Benny Goodman c, Pee Wee Erwin, Ralph Muzillo, Jerry Neary, tp, Red Ballard, Jack Lacey tb, Toos Mondello, Hymie Schertzer as, Art Rollini, Dick Clark ts, Frank Froeba p, George Van Eps g, Harry Goodman b, Gene Krupa d
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra Hunkadola "Let's Dance" Broadcasts GHB Jazz Foundation rec 1935, New York, for radio. Probably: Benny Goodman c, Pee Wee Erwin, Ralph Muzillo, Jerry Neary, tp, Red Ballard, Jack Lacey tb, Toos Mondello, Hymie Schertzer as, Art Rollini, Dick Clark ts, Frank Froeba p, George Van Eps g, Harry Goodman b, Gene Krupa d
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra King Porter Stomp The Birth of Swing Bluebird rec June 1935, New York. Goodman said later this was one of the first arrangements Fletcher Henderson sold him. Benny Goodman c, Bunny Berigan, Nate Kazebier, Ralph Muzillo tp, Red Ballard, Jack Lacey tb, Toots Mondello Hymie Schertzer as, Art Rollini Dick Clark ts, Frank Froeba p, George Van Eps g, Harry Goodman b, Gene Krupa d
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea The Birth of Swing Bluebird rec June 1935, New York, same session as "King Porter Stomp." add Helen Ward v
Billie Holiday Featuring Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra What a Little Moonlight Can Do Lady Day Sony rec July 1935, New York. This was part of a "tryout" where Goodman and Wilson sat in on each other's bands to see if they were a good fit. Benny Goodman c, Roy Eldridge tp, Ben Webster ts, Teddy Wilson p, John Trueheart g, John Kirby b, Cozy Cole d
Benny Goodman Trio Body and Soul (take 2) The Complete RCA Victor Small Group Recordings Sony Legacy rec July 193. This session was also part of the Goodman/Wilson tryout. Benny Goodman c, Teddy Wilson p, Gene Krupa d
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight The Birth of Swing Bluebird rec Nov 1935, Chicago. After their triumphant performance at the Palomar Ballroom in LA the band moved to Chicago. Benny Goodman c, Nate Kazebier, Harry Gellar, Ralph Muzillo tp, Red Ballard, Joe Arris tb, Huymie Schertzer, Bill DePew as, Art Rollini, Dick Clark ts, Jess Stacy p, Allan Reuss g, Harry Goodman b, Gene Krupa d
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra Goody, Goody The Birth of Swing Bluebird rec Jan 1936, Chicago. Performers the same as "If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight." add Helen Ward v
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra Blue Skies Live at the Congress Hotel otr-cat.com rec Jan 1936, Chicago. Performers the same as "If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight."
Gene Krupa's Swing Band Mutiny in the Parlor Swing is Here: Small-Band Swing 1935-1939 RCA rec Feb 1936, Chicago. Benny Goodman c, Roy Eldridge tp, Leon "Chu" Berry ts, Jess Stacy p, Allan Reuss g, Israel Crosby b, Gene Krupa d, Helen Ward v
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra These Foolish Things Remind Me Of You The Birth of Swing Bluebird rec May 1936, New York. Goodman's first session back in NY. Benny Goodman c, Pee Wee Erwin, Nate Kazebier, Chris Griffin tp, Red Ballard, Murray McEachern tb, Hymie Schertzer, Bill DePew as, Art Rollini, Dick Clark ts, Jess Stacy p, Allan Reuss g, Harry Goodman b, Gene Krupa d, Helen Ward v
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra Down South Camp Meeting The Birth of Swing Bluebird rec Aug 1936, Hollywood. The band was in LA to work on the movie The Big Broadcast of 1937. Benny Goodman c, Mannie Klein, Pee Wee Erwin, Chris Griffin tp, Red Ballard, Murray McEachern tb, Hymie Schartzer, Bill DePew as, Art Rollini, Dick Clark ts, unknown p, Allan Reuss g, Harry Goodman b, Gene Krupa d
Benny Goodman Quartet Moonglow The Complete RCA Victor Small Group Recordings Sony Legacy rec Aug1936, Hollywood. This was Lionel Hampton's first recording with Goodman. They met while Goodman was in LA, where Hampton was locally well known. Benny Goodman c, Lionel Hamption vib, Teddy Wilson p, Gene Krupa d
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra T'ain't No Use The Birth of Swing Bluebird rec Nov 1936, New York. This was Goodman's first ever recording as a singer. Benny Goodman c & v, Zeke Zarchey, Ziggy Elman, Chris Griffin tp, Red Ballard, Murray McEachern tb, Hymie Schertzer, Bill DePew as, Art Rollini, Vido Musso ts, Jess Stacy p, Allan Reuss g, Harry Goodman b, Gene Krupa d
Benny Goodman Quartet Tiger Rag The Complete RCA Victor Small Group Recordings Sony Legacy rec Nov1936, New York. Note that neither Hampton nor Wilson fully joined the Benny Goodman Orchestra. They performed in the small group "band within a band." Full orchestras still could not be integrated at this point, at least not in front of audiences. Benny Goodman c, Lionel Hampton vib, Teddy Wilson p, Gene Krupa d
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra Smoke Dreams Queen of Big Band Swing ASV Living Era rec Dec 1936, New York. Benny Goodman c, Irving Goodman, Ziggy Elman, Chris Griffin tp, Red Ballard, Murray McEachern tb, Hymie Schertzer, Bill DePew as, Art Rollini, Vido Musso ts, Jess Stacy p, Allan Reuss g, Harry Goodman b, Gene Krupa d, Helen Ward v
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra Goodbye Let's Dance Big Band Swing rec Sept 1935, Hollywood. This was recorded just after their legendary performance at the Palomar Ballroom. Benny Goodman c, Nate Kazebier, Bunny Berigan, Ralph Muzillo tp, Red Ballard, Joe Harris tb, Hymie Schertzer, Bill DePew as, Art Rollini, Dick Clark ts, Jess Stacy p, Allan Reuss g, Harry Goodman b, Gene Krupa d