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Benny Goodman (30 May 1909 - 13 Jun 1986)

Male Person - United States clarinetist and bandleader

Releases (303)

Official

Album

  1. A Swing Session With Benny Goodman Nov 1938
  2. Session for Six 1950
  3. Easy Does It! 1952
  4. Classics In Jazz 1954
  5. B.G. in Hi-Fi 1954
  6. The Benny Goodman Story, Vol. 1 Aug 1955
  7. Benny Goodman Combos 1955
  8. The Benny Goodman Story, Vol. 2 1956
  9. Benny in Brussels Volume 1 1958
  10. Benny In Brussels Volume 2 1958
  11. Hello Benny! 1964
  12. Benny Goodman Today 1970
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Album - Live

  1. The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert 1950
  2. At the Madhattan Room - Dec. 18, 1937 1972
  3. Live at Carnegie Hall: 40th Anniversary Concert 1986
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Album - Compilation

  1. On the Air (1937-38) 1952
  2. The Benny Goodman Sextet 1958
  3. Swing Into Spring 1958
  4. Benny Rides Again! 1958
  5. Plays World Favorites in High-Fidelity 1958
  6. The Benny Goodman Treasure Chest 1959
  7. Swing, Swing, Swing 1960
  8. Sing Sing Sing 1960
  9. Vol. 4 Aug 1972
  10. The Complete Goodman, Vol. 1 - 1935 1975
  11. The Complete Benny Goodman, Vol. II / 1935-1936 1975
  12. Pure Gold 1975
  13. The Complete Benny Goodman, Vol III / 1936 1976
  14. The Complete Benny Goodman, Vol. IV / 1936-1937 1976
  15. A Legendary Performer 1977
  16. Swingtime - 1938 1977
  17. The Complete Benny Goodman, Volume V / 1937-1938 Apr 1978
  18. Big City Swing 1978
  19. Benny Goodman on V-Disc Vol.2 Dec 1979
  20. The Complete Benny Goodman, Vol. VI / 1938 1980
  21. The Complete Benny Goodman, Volume VII / 1938-1939 1980
  22. The Complete Benny Goodman, Volume VIII 1936-1939 1980
  23. The Legendary Benny Goodman 1981
  24. The Best of Newhouse - Jerry Newhouse Presents Benny Goodman, His Orchestra, Trio & Quartet 1938-39 1981
  25. Benny Goodman and Friends 1984
  26. 20 Greatest Hits 1984
  27. The Original Benny Goodman Trio and Quartet Sessions, Vol.1: After You've Gone 1986
  28. Как глубок океан 1986 (as Бенни Гудмен)
  29. The King of Swing 1986
  30. Что может сделать лунный свет 1986
  31. Air Play 1986
  32. Roll ’Em, Volume 1 1987
  33. Volume II: Clarinet A La King 1987
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Album - Compilation / Live

  1. Ciribiribin 1983
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Relationships (21)

Member Of

  1. The Benny Goodman Quartet original, eponymous
  2. Benny Goodman Quintet original, eponymous
  3. Benny Goodman & His Music Hall Orchestra original, eponymous
  4. The Benny Goodman Trio original, eponymous
  5. The V‐Disc All Stars original, eponymous
  6. Ben Pollack & His Orchestra (Aug 1925)
  7. Buck and His Band clarinet
  8. Gene Krupa’s Swing Band clarinet
  9. Benny Goodman and His Boys eponymous
  10. Bill Dodge and His All-Star Orchestra
  11. The Benny Goodman Septet eponymous
  12. Lee Morse and Her Blue Grass Boys
  13. The Benny Goodman Sextet eponymous, clarinet
  14. Hollywood Hucksters clarinet
  15. Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra clarinet
  16. Rhythm Makers Orchestra clarinet
  17. Benny Goodman Big Band eponymous
  18. Benny Goodman and His Orchestra eponymous
  19. Adrian Rollini and His Orchestra

Siblings

  1. Irving Goodman
  2. Harry Goodman

Recordings by (1,730)

  1. That’s a Plenty 2:51 (1928) 1928-06-13, C-2005/E7397
  2. Clarinetitis 2:29 (1928) 1928-06-13, C-2006/E7398
  3. There's a Small Hotel ?:?? (1949)
  4. Blue Lou ?:?? (1949)
  5. Don’t Be That Way ?:?? (1950) live, mono, 1938-01-16: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA
  6. One O’Clock Jump ?:?? (1950) live, mono, 1938-01-16: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA
  7. Sensation Rag ?:?? (1950) live, mono, 1938-01-16: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA
  8. I’m Coming Virginia ?:?? (1950) live, mono, 1938-01-16: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA
  9. When Baby Smiles at Me ?:?? (1950) live, mono, 1938-01-16: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA
  10. Shine ?:?? (1950) live, mono, 1938-01-16: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA
  11. Blue Reverie ?:?? (1950) live, mono, 1938-01-16: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA
  12. Life Goes To A Party ?:?? (1950) live, mono, 1938-01-16: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA
  13. Honeysuckle Rose 13:53 (1950) live, mono, 1938-01-16: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA
  14. Body And Soul ?:?? (1950) live, mono, 1938-01-16: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA
  15. Avalon ?:?? (1950) live, mono, 1938-01-16: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA
  16. The Man I Love ?:?? (1950) live, mono, 1938-01-16: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA
  17. I Got Rhythm ?:?? (1950) live, mono, 1938-01-16: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA
  18. Blue Skies ?:?? (1950) live, mono, 1938-01-16: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA
  19. Loch Lomond ?:?? (1950) live, mono, 1938-01-16: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA
  20. Blue Room ?:?? (1950) live, mono, 1938-01-16: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA
  21. Swingtime in the Rockies ?:?? (1950) live, mono, 1938-01-16: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA
  22. Bei mir bist Du schön ?:?? (1950) live, mono, 1938-01-16: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA
  23. China Boy ?:?? (1950) live, mono, 1938-01-16: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA
  24. Stompin’ at the Savoy ?:?? (1950) live, mono, 1938-01-16: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA
  25. Dizzy Spells ?:?? (1950) live, mono, 1938-01-16: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA
  26. Sing Sing Sing (with a Swing) ?:?? (1950) live, mono, 1938-01-16: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA
  27. Big John’s Special ?:?? (1950) live, mono, 1938-01-16: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA
  28. Nagasaki ?:?? (1950)
  29. Hi'Ya Sophia ?:?? (1950)
  30. How High the Moon ?:?? (1950)
  31. The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise ?:?? (1950)
  32. The Maids of Cadiz ?:?? (1950)
  33. The Varsity Drag ?:?? (1950)
  34. Henderson Stomp 2:42 (1952)
  35. Makin' Whoopee 3:07 (1952)
  36. Sweet Georgia Brown 2:52 (1952)
  37. Behave Yourself 2:57 (1952)
  38. I Never Knew 3:06 (1952)
  39. Puttin' on the Ritz 3:03 (1952)
  40. I Can't Get Started 3:14 (1952)
  41. That's a Plenty 3:05 (1952)
  42. Always 3:00 (1952)
  43. The Lonesome Road ?:?? (Nov 1953)
  44. Fine and Dandy ?:?? (Nov 1953)
  45. Mean to Me ?:?? (Nov 1953)
  46. Shoe Shine Boy ?:?? (Nov 1953)
  47. Hunka Dola ?:?? (1953)
  48. I'll Always Be in Love With You ?:?? (1954)
  49. I Know That You Know ?:?? (1954)
  50. St. Louis Blues ?:?? (1954)
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On Recordings (50)

Instruments

  1. When I First Met Mary ?:?? Ben Pollack and His Californians (1926) clarinet
  2. That’s a Plenty 2:51 Benny Goodman (1928) solo, clarinet
  3. Wolverine Blues 2:52 Benny Goodman and His Boys (1928) clarinet
  4. A Jazz Holiday 2:41 Benny Goodman and His Boys (1928) clarinet
  5. Shirt Tail Stomp 3:04 Benny Goodman and His Boys (1928) clarinet
  6. Blue 2:51 Benny Goodman and His Boys (1928) alto saxophone
  7. Clarinetitis 2:29 Benny Goodman (1928) solo, clarinet
  8. After a While 2:56 Benny Goodman and His Boys (1929) clarinet
  9. Room 1411 2:37 Benny Goodman and His Boys (1929) baritone saxophone, clarinet
  10. Jungle Blues 3:12 Benny Goodman and His Boys (1929) clarinet, cornet
  11. Muskrat Ramble 2:10 Benny Goodman and His Boys (1929) clarinet
  12. He's Not Worth Your Tears 3:10 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (1930) clarinet
  13. And Then Your Lips Met Mine 2:39 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (1930) clarinet
  14. Overnight 2:37 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (1930) clarinet
  15. Linda 2:29 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (1930) clarinet
  16. Royal Garden Blues 3:01 Ted Lewis and His Band (Oct 1931) clarinet
  17. Dallas Blues 3:18 Ted Lewis and His Band (Oct 1931) clarinet
  18. Basin Street Blues 3:14 The Charleston Chasers Under Direction of Benny Goodman (1931) clarinet
  19. Beale Street Blues 3:00 The Charleston Chasers Under Direction of Benny Goodman (1931) clarinet
  20. Falling in Love Again 3:14 Art Kahn's Orchestra (1931) clarinet
  21. If You Haven't Got the Girl 3:14 Art Kahn's Orchestra (1931) clarinet
  22. It Looks Like Love 2:44 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (1931) reeds
  23. Pardon Me Pretty Baby (Don't I Look Familiar to You?) 2:37 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (1931) reeds
  24. We Can Live on Love 2:55 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (1931) clarinet
  25. Help Yourself to Happiness 3:16 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (1931) reeds
  26. Mine Yesterday, His Today 2:49 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (1931) clarinet
  27. You Can't Stop Me From Lovin' You 2:55 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (1931) reeds
  28. Not That I Care 3:21 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (1931) reeds
  29. I'm Happy When You're Happy 2:42 Art Kahn's Orchestra (1931) clarinet
  30. You Didn't Have to Tell Me 2:43 Art Kahn's Orchestra (1931) clarinet
  31. When Your Lover Has Gone 2:44 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (1931) clarinet
  32. 99 Out of a Hundred Wanna Be Loved 2:29 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (1931) clarinet
  33. I Wanna Be Around My Baby All the Time 3:15 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (1931) reeds
  34. Little Joe 3:03 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (1931) reeds
  35. Slow but Sure 2:57 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (1931) reeds
  36. What Am I Gonna Do for Lovin'? 2:53 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (1931) reeds
  37. In a Shanty in Old Shanty Town ?:?? Ted Lewis and His Band (1932) reeds
  38. Sweet Sue - Just You ?:?? Ted Lewis and His Band (1932) reeds
  39. Your Mother's Son-in-Law ?:?? Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (1933) clarinet
  40. Tappin' the Barrel ?:?? Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (1933) clarinet
  41. Keep on Doin' What You're Doin' 3:05 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (1933) clarinet
  42. Riffin' the Scotch 2:32 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (1933) clarinet
  43. Texas Tea Party ?:?? Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (1933) clarinet
  44. I Just Couldn’t Take It Baby 2:57 Ethel Waters with Benny Goodman’s Orchestra (1933) clarinet
  45. I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues ?:?? Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (1933) clarinet
  46. Ain't-Cha! Glad? ?:?? Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (1933) clarinet
  47. Dr. Heckle and Mr. Jibe ?:?? Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (1933) clarinet
  48. A Hundred Years From Today 2:47 Ethel Waters with Benny Goodman’s Orchestra (1933) clarinet
  49. Georgia Jubilee ?:?? Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (1934) clarinet
  50. I Ain’t Lazy / I’m Just Dreamin’ 3:12 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (1934) clarinet

Credited as (226)

  1. Benny Goodman
  2. Peggy Lee & Benny Goodman
  3. Benny Goodman & Lionel Hampton
  4. Benny Goodman & Helen Ward
  5. Benny Goodman with Peggy Lee
  6. Benny Goodman with Helen Forrest
  7. Benny Goodman & Fred Astaire
  8. Benny Goodman & Al Hendrickson
  9. Benny Goodman & Liza Morrow
  10. Peggy Lee feat. Benny Goodman
  11. Bob Conselman (Benny Goodman)
  12. Benny Goodman & Count Basie All-Star Septet
  13. Teddy Wilson & Benny Goodman
  14. Benny Goodman & Duke Ellington
  15. Benny Goodman with Fats Navarro
  16. Glenn Miller / Duke Ellington / Benny Goodman feat. Gene Krupa
  17. Benny Goodman & Count Basie
  18. Benny Goodman feat. Charlie Christian
  19. Benny Goodman feat. Peggy Lee
  20. Benny Goodman feat. Jane Harvey
  21. Benny Goodman feat. Helen Ward
  22. Benny Goodman feat. Art Lund
  23. Benny Goodman feat. Helen Forrest
  24. Benny Goodman & Glenn Miller
  25. Benny Goodman feat. Martha Tilton
  26. Harry James feat. Benny Goodman
  27. Harry James and Benny Goodman
  28. Harry James & Benny Goodman
  29. Bartók, Bernstein, Copland, Gould, Stravinsky; Benny Goodman
  30. Benny Goodman, Columbia Jazz Combo, Igor Stravinsky
  31. Benny Goodman, Columbia Jazz Combo, Morton Gould
  32. Benny Goodman, Joseph Szigeti, Béla Bartók
  33. Benny Goodman & Peggy Lee
  34. Benny Goodman & Helen Forrest
  35. Benny Goodman feat. Peggy Lee & Art Lund
  36. The Glenn Miller Orchestra and Benny Goodman
  37. Glenn Miller, Woody Herman & Benny Goodman
  38. Bernstein; Columbia Jazz Combo, Columbia Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein, Benny Goodman, Zino Francescatti
  39. Columbia Jazz Combo, Leonard Bernstein, Benny Goodman
  40. Duke Ellington / Louis Armstrong / Benny Goodman
  41. Benny Goodman & Charlie Christian
  42. Benny Goodman, Red Nichols & His Five Pennies & Vic Berton
  43. Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller & Red Nichols
  44. Benny Goodman, Jack Teagarden & Red Nichols
  45. Arthur Schutt, Benny Goodman & Red Nichols & His Five Pennies
  46. Benny Goodman, Carl Kress & Red Nichols
  47. Art Miller, Benny Goodman & Red Nichols
  48. Benny Goodman, Chauncey Morehouse & Red Nichols & His Five Pennies
  49. Benny Goodman, Red Nichols & Teg Brown
  50. Benny Goodman, Red Nichols & Ruby Weinstein
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Works (46)

Wrote

  1. Fiesta in Blue (1941)
  2. Dizzy Spells
  3. Dark Rapture
  4. Rock Rimmon
  5. Stompin’ at the Panama
  6. Oomph Fah Fah
  7. Life Goes to a Party
  8. Pick-A-Rib
  9. Till Tom Special
  10. Gone With 'What' Wind
  11. Six Appeal
  12. Can't You Tell?
  13. AC-DC Current
  14. Texas Tea Party
  15. Smoke House
  16. Music Hall Rag

Composed

  1. Lullaby in Rhythm (1938)
  2. Slipped Disc
  3. Shirt Tail Stomp
  4. Riffin’ the Scotch
  5. Flying Home
  6. A Smo-o-oth One
  7. Soft Winds
  8. Wholly Cats
  9. Two O’Clock Jump
  10. Soft Winds
  11. Rachel's Dream
  12. If Dreams Come True
  13. Grand Slam (Boy Meets Goy)
  14. Breakfast Feud
  15. A Smooth One
  16. Four Once More
  17. Stompin’ at the Savoy
  18. Swingtime in the Rockies
  19. Dr. Kimbel auf der Flucht
  20. Flying Home
  21. Benny Sent Me
  22. Killer Diller
  23. Solo Flight
  24. Stompin’ at the Savoy
  25. Good Enough to Keep (Air Mail Special)
  26. Don’t Be That Way
  27. Seven Come Eleven
  28. The Kingdom of Swing
  29. Flying Home

Commissioned

  1. Clarinet Concerto (1947)

Events (1)

Main Performer At

  1. The Peggy Lee Rexall Show: July 15, 1951

Links (25)

Official Homepages

  1. http://www.bennygoodman.com/

Other Databases

  1. https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103384
  2. https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-450056
  3. https://openlibrary.org/works/OL1069190A
  4. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81139256
  5. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n81139256
  6. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6xp73km
  7. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/benny_goodman
  8. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13894604t
  9. https://ibdb.com/person.php?id=11766
  10. https://d-nb.info/gnd/118696424

Last.Fm

  1. https://www.last.fm/music/Benny%20Goodman

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/274539

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/254768

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000163133

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0329015/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/7573997

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q46755

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/2057

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/1pBuKaLHJlIlqYxQQaflve
  2. https://www.deezer.com/artist/151999

Streaming Page

  1. https://tidal.com/artist/381

Picture

  1. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BennyGoodmanStageDoorCanteen.jpg

BBC Music

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/b09ae88f-4156-4caa-b129-1cacb5e1632e

Social Networking

  1. https://www.facebook.com/BennyGoodman