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One of at least seven entirely different compilations that brandish the word "Essential" in their titles, this double-disc anthology of 40 classic swing performances actually does convey the essence of Benny Goodman, and is therefore highly recommended. The recordings, most of them cut in the Victor and Columbia studios between 1934 and 1945, are laid out in four exacting categories of ten tracks apiece. A tribute to Goodman's big-band arrangers pays homage to Fletcher and Horace Henderson, Edgar Sampson, Jimmy Mundy, George Bassman, Deane Kincaide, Spud Murphy, Eddie Sauter and Mel Powell. A "Visit to Tin Pan Alley" salutes songwriters George & Ira Gershwin, Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, Richard Whiting, Johnny Mercer, Cole Porter and Vernon Duke. The superb lineup of vocalists includes Helen Ward, Martha Tilton, Mildred Bailey, Helen Forrest and Peggy Lee. Goodman's small groups, from trios to septets, are well represented here. Starting with the cardinal players Teddy Wilson, Gene Krupa and Lionel Hampton, the potent third segment of the album gradually ushers in such brilliant improvisers as Charlie Christian, Red Norvo, Cootie Williams, Georgie Auld, Johnny Guarnieri and Count Basie. This marvelous double album closes with ten examples of Goodman performing in front of live audiences. These radio broadcast airchecks document the manner in which most people in North America heard Goodman on a regular basis. Perhaps the best of these is the final track; an exciting five-and-a-half minute version of Fats Waller's "Stealin' Apples" performed on the roof of the Hotel Astor in New York City. This swinging performance demonstrates exactly why Benny Goodman was so popular before, during and after the Second World War.
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Buff Estes, Alto Saxophone - Mark Wilder, Engineer - Ron Goldstein, Executive Producer - Nick Fatool, Drums - Toots Mondello, Alto Saxophone - Fletcher Henderson, Piano - Fletcher Henderson, Arranger - Jeff Jones, Executive Producer - J. Bonime, Composer - J. Bonime, Lyricist - Seth Foster, Engineer - Ziggy Elman, Trumpet - F. Baldridge, Composer - F. Baldridge, Lyricist - Tom Ruff, Engineer - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra, Performer - Ken Robertson, Engineer - Bus Bassey, Tenor Saxophone - John Hammond, Producer - Rob Schwarz, Engineer - Artie Bernstein, Bass - Red Ballard, Trombone - Darren Salmieri, A&R Coordinator - Vernon Brown, Performer - Vernon Brown, Trombone - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Darcy Proper, Engineer - Jerry Jerome, Tenor Saxophone - Arnold Covarrubias, Guitar - Ken Burns, Executive Producer - John Jackson, Assistant Producer - G. Stone, Composer - G. Stone, Lyricist - Ted Vesely, Trombone - Joe Palmaccio, Engineer - Johnny Martel, Trumpet - Jimmy Maxwell, Trumpet - Nedra Olds-Neal, Re-Issue Producer - GEORGE BASSMAN, Arranger
Originally Released 1939. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Sam Shapiro, Trumpet - Art Rollini, Tenor Saxophone - Dean Kincaide, Arranger - George Van Eps, Guitar - J. Pettis, Composer - J. Pettis, Lyricist - B. Meyers, Composer - B. Meyers, Lyricist - Jerry Neary, Trumpet - Benny Goodman, Performer - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - Jack Lacey, Trombone - Hymie Schertzer, Alto Saxophone - Aubrey Fell, Producer - Red Ballard, Trombone - Russ Case, Trumpet - E. Schoebel, Composer - E. Schoebel, Lyricist - Claude Thornhill, Piano - Ben Kantor, Alto Saxophone - Sammy Weiss, Drums
(P) Originally released 1934. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment 1934, USA
Fletcher Henderson, Arranger - Jelly Roll Morton, Composer - Benny Goodman, Performer - Paul Goodman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Orrin Keepnews, Re-Issue Producer - Bill Lacey, Re-Mastering Engineer
Originally Recorded 1935. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Babe Russin, Tenor Saxophone - Nate Kazebier, Trumpet - Gene Krupa, Drums - Edgar Sampson, Composer - Edgar Sampson, Lyricist - Edgar Sampson, Arranger - Arthur Rollini, Tenor Saxophone - George Koenig, Alto Saxophone - Ziggy Elman, Trumpet - Hymie Schertzer, Alto Saxophone - James Nichols, Engineer - Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, Performer - Harry Goodman, Bass - Red Ballard, Trombone - Vernon Brown, Trombone - Ray Hall, Engineer - Steven Miller, Re-Mastering Engineer - Jess Stacy, Piano - Harry James, Trumpet - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - Benny Goodman, Composer - Benny Goodman, Lyricist - Mitchell Parish, Composer - Ed Michel, Re-Issue Producer - Allan Reuss, Guitar
Originally Recorded 1938. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Fletcher Henderson, Arranger - Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, Performer - Nacio Herb Brown, Composer - Nacio Herb Brown, Lyricist - Arthur Freed, Composer - Arthur Freed, Lyricist
Originally Recorded 1935. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Louis Prima, Composer - Louis Prima, Lyricist - Gene Krupa, Drums - Arthur Rollini, Tenor Saxophone - George Koenig, Alto Saxophone - Ziggy Elman, Trumpet - Jimmy Mundy, Arranger - Hymie Schertzer, Alto Saxophone - James Nichols, Engineer - Harry Goodman, Bass - Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, Performer - Chris Griffin, Trumpet - Ray Hall, Engineer - Steven Miller, Re-Mastering Engineer - Jess Stacy, Piano - Harry James, Trumpet - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - Vido Musso, Tenor Saxophone - Ed Michel, Re-Issue Producer - Allan Reuss, Guitar
Originally Recorded 1937. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Vernon Brown, Trombone - Ziggy Elman, Trumpet - Dave Matthews, Alto Saxophone - Art Rollini, Tenor Saxophone - Dave Tough, Drums - Bud Freeman, Tenor Saxophone - Gordon "Chris" Griffin, Trumpet - Harry Goodman, Acoustic Bass - Noni Bernardi, Alto Saxophone - Benny Goodman, Performer - Horace Henderson, Composer - Horace Henderson, Arranger - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Red Ballard, Trombone - Jess Stacey, Piano - Benny Heller, Guitar - Harry James, Trumpet
Originally released in 1938. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
Ted Koehler, Composer - Harold Arlen, Composer - Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, Performer - Paul Goodman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Orrin Keepnews, Re-Issue Producer
Originally Recorded 1936. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Eddie Sauter, Composer - Eddie Sauter, Arranger - Jack Henderson, Performer - Cootie Williams, Performer - GEORGIE AULD, Performer - Michael Brooks, Producer - Lou McGarity, Performer - Irving Goodman, Performer - Gus Bivona, Performer - Harry Jaeger, Performer - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra, Performer - SKIPPY MARTIN, Performer - Bob Snyder, Performer - John Hammond, Producer - Artie Bernstein, Performer - Cutty Cutshall, Performer - JIMMY MAXWELL, Performer - Alec Fila, Performer - Mike Bryan, Performer - Bob Altshuler, Producer - Bernie Layton, Performer
Originally Recorded 1940. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Benny Goodman, Performer - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - O. MURPHY, Composer - O. MURPHY, Lyricist
Originally released in 1946. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Nate Kazebier, Trumpet - Bill DePew, Alto Saxophone - John Mercer, Composer - John Mercer, Lyricist - Gene Krupa, Drums - Harry Geller, Trumpet - Arthur Rollini, Tenor Saxophone - Hymie Schertzer, Alto Saxophone - Helen Ward, Vocal - James Nichols, Engineer - Harry Goodman, Bass - Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, Performer - Red Ballard, Trombone - Dick Clark, Tenor Saxophone - Ray Hall, Engineer - Steven Miller, Re-Mastering Engineer - Jess Stacy, Piano - Pee Wee Erwin, Trumpet - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - Joe Harris, Trombone - Ed Michel, Re-Issue Producer - Matt Malneck, Composer - Matt Malneck, Lyricist - Allan Reuss, Guitar
Originally Recorded 1936. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, Performer - Helen Ward, Vocal - Lorenz Hart, Lyricist - Richard Rodgers, Composer
Originally Recorded 1936. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Fletcher Henderson, Arranger - Benny Goodman, Performer - Helen Ward, Vocal - Paul Goodman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Louis Alter, Composer - Orrin Keepnews, Re-Issue Producer - Sidney Mitchell, Lyricist
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Martha Tilton, Vocal - Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, Performer - Johnny Mercer, Composer - Johnny Mercer, Lyricist - Richard A. Whiting, Composer - Richard A. Whiting, Lyricist
Originally Recorded 1937. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Martha Tilton, Vocal - Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, Performer - Lorenz Hart, Lyricist - Richard Rodgers, Composer
Originally Recorded 1938. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Buff Estes, Performer - Arnold Covey, Performer - Nick Fatool, Performer - Toots Mondello, Performer - Fletcher Henderson, Performer - Ziggy Elman, Performer - Jimmy Van Heusen, Composer - Jimmy Van Heusen, Lyricist - Bus Bassey, Performer - John Hammond, Producer - Artie Bernstein, Performer - Red Ballard, Performer - Vernon Brown, Performer - Mildred Bailey, Vocal - Jerry Jerome, Performer - Johnny Mercer, Composer - Johnny Mercer, Lyricist - Benny Goodman, Performer - Ted Vesely, Performer - Jimmy Maxwell, Performer - Johnny Martel, Performer
Originally Released 1939 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Buff Estes, Performer - Helen Forrest, Vocal - Michael Brooks, Producer - Arnold Covey, Performer - Nick Fatool, Performer - Toots Mondello, Performer - Irving Goodman, Performer - Ziggy Elman, Performer - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra, Performer - Bus Bassey, Performer - John Hammond, Producer - Johnny Guarnieri, Performer - Artie Bernstein, Performer - Red Ballard, Performer - Vernon Brown, Performer - Rodgers, Composer - JIMMY MAXWELL, Performer - Jerry Jerome, Performer - Benny Goodman, Performer - Ted Vesely, Performer - Larry Keyes, Engineer - HART, Composer - Bob Altshuler, Producer
Originally Released 1940. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra, Performer - J. Latouche, Composer - J. Latouche, Lyricist - Teo Macero, Producer - T. Fetter, Lyricist - T. Fetter, Composer - V. Duke, Lyricist - V. Duke, Composer - Helen Forrest, Vocal
Originally Released 1940. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Lou McGarity, Trombone - Billy Butterfield & His Orchestra, Trumpet - Mel Powell & His All-Stars, Arranger - Mel Powell & His All-Stars, Piano - Ralph Collier, Drums - Clint Neagley, Alto Saxophone - Unknown, Producer - Eddie Sauter & His Orchestra, Arranger - Tom Morgan, Guitar - Al Davis, Trumpet - Peggy Lee, Vocal - Cutty Cutshall, Trombone - Chuck Gentry, Baritone Saxophone - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - Jimmy Maxwell, Trumpet - Benny Goodman feat. Peggy Lee, Performer - Vido Musso, Tenor Saxophone - George Berg, Tenor Saxophone - C. Porter, Composer - C. Porter, Lyricist - Julie Schwartz, Alto Saxophone
Originally Released 1941. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
Lou McGarity, Trombone - Billy Butterfield & His Orchestra, Trumpet - G. Gershwin, Composer - G. Gershwin, Lyricist - Mel Powell & His All-Stars, Piano - Mel Powell & His All-Stars, Arranger - Ralph Collier, Drums - Clint Neagley, Alto Saxophone - Unknown, Producer - Eddie Sauter & His Orchestra, Arranger - Tom Morgan, Guitar - Al Davis, Trumpet - Peggy Lee, Vocal - Cutty Cutshall, Trombone - Chuck Gentry, Baritone Saxophone - I. Gershwin, Composer - I. Gershwin, Lyricist - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - Jimmy Maxwell, Trumpet - Benny Goodman feat. Peggy Lee, Performer - Vido Musso, Tenor Saxophone - George Berg, Tenor Saxophone - Julie Schwartz, Alto Saxophone
Originally Released 1941. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
DISC 2
Benny Goodman Trio, Performer - Orrin Keepnews, Re-Issue Producer - Gene Krupa, Drums - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - Turner Layton, Composer - Teddy Wilson, Piano - Henry Creamer, Composer - Jim Crotty, Re-Mastering Engineer - Paul Brizzi, Re-Mastering Engineer - Dennis Ferrante, Re-Mastering Engineer
Originally Recorded 1935. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Joe Grey, Composer - Benny Goodman Quartet, Performer - Arthur Harrington Gibbs, Composer - Lionel Hampton, Vibraphone - Orrin Keepnews, Re-Issue Producer - Gene Krupa, Drums - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - Leo Wood, Composer - Teddy Wilson, Piano - Jim Crotty, Re-Mastering Engineer - Paul Brizzi, Re-Mastering Engineer - Steve Backer, Executive Producer - Dennis Ferrante, Re-Mastering Engineer
Originally Recorded 1937. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Ira Gershwin, Composer - Benny Goodman Quartet, Performer - George Gershwin, Composer - Lionel Hampton, Vibraphone - Orrin Keepnews, Re-Issue Producer - Gene Krupa, Drums - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - Teddy Wilson, Piano - Jim Crotty, Re-Mastering Engineer - Paul Brizzi, Re-Mastering Engineer - Dennis Ferrante, Re-Mastering Engineer
Originally Recorded 1937. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Benny Goodman Quartet, Performer - Lionel Hampton, Vibraphone - Will Hudson, Composer - Irving Mills, Composer - Gene Krupa, Drums - Benny Goodman, Performer - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - Eddie DeLange, Composer - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Teddy Wilson, Piano
Originally Recorded 1936. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra, Piano - Nick Fatool, Drums - L. Hampton, Composer - L. Hampton, Lyricist - Charlie Christian & The Benny Goodman Sextet and Orchestra, Guitar - B. Goodman, Composer - B. Goodman, Lyricist - Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra, Vibraphone - Benny Goodman Sextet, Performer - Jerry Shulman, Executive Producer - Artie Bernstein, Bass - Chris Herles, Mastering Engineer - Bennie Goodman, Clarinet
Originally Released 1939. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
Art Hickman, Composer - Art Hickman, Lyricist - Nick Fatool, Drums - Lionel Hampton, Vibraphone - Harry Williams, Composer - Harry Williams, Lyricist - Fletcher Henderson, Piano - John Hammond, Producer - Benny Goodman, Performer - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - The Benny Goodman Sextet, Performer - Artie Bernstein, Bass - Charlie Christian, Electric Guitar - Charlie Christian, Performer
Originally released 1939. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
C. CHRISTIAN, Composer - J. Mundy, Composer - George Auld, Tenor Saxophone - Dave Tough, Drums - B. Goodman, Composer - Johnny Guarnieri, Piano - Benny Goodman, Performer - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - Artie Bernstein, Bass - Charlie Christian, Electric Guitar
Originally recorded in 1941. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
E. LOCKHEART, Composer - Sid Weiss, Bass - E. Lockhart, Composer - E. Lockhart, Lyricist - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Ralph Collier, Drums - E. SEITZ, Composer - E. SEITZ, Lyricist - Benny Goodman, Performer - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - Mel Powell, Piano
Originally released in 1942. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
GEORGIE AULD, Tenor Saxophone - Harry Jaeger, Drums - B. Goodman, Composer - B. Goodman, Lyricist - John Hammond, Producer - Count Basie, Piano - Benny Goodman, Performer - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - The Benny Goodman Sextet, Performer - Artie Bernstein, Bass - Charlie Christian, Electric Guitar - Charlie Christian, Performer
Originally Released 1941. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
Morey Feld, Performer - Jeff Jones, Executive Producer - Ron Goldstein, Executive Producer - B. Goodman, Composer - B. Goodman, Lyricist - Red Norvo, Performer - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Slam Stewart, Performer - Mike Bryan, Performer - The Benny Goodman Sextet, Performer - Teddy Wilson, Performer - Ken Burns, Executive Producer
Originally Released 1945. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Michael Brooks, Producer - Gene Krupa, Performer - Cole Porter, Composer - George Koenig, Performer - Ziggy Elman, Performer - Gordon 'Chris' Griffin, Performer - Hymie Schertzer, Performer - John Hammond, Producer - Harry Goodman, Performer - Red Ballard, Performer - Vernon Brown, Performer - Art Rollini, Performer - Jess Stacy, Performer - Harry James, Performer - Benny Goodman, Performer - Larry Keyes, Engineer - Bob Altshuler, Producer - Vido Musso, Performer - Allan Reuss, Performer
Originally Released 1938. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
Michael Brooks, Producer - P. Charig, Composer - P. Charig, Lyricist - Ziggy Elman, Trumpet - Bud Freeman, Tenor Saxophone - Dave Tough, Drums - Benny Heller, Guitar - Harry Goodman, Bass - Dave Matthews, Alto Saxophone - Red Ballard, Trombone - Chris Griffin, Trumpet - Vernon Brown, Trombone - Art Rollini, Tenor Saxophone - I. Gershwin, Composer - I. Gershwin, Lyricist - Jess Stacy, Piano - Harry James, Trumpet - Benny Goodman, Performer - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - Larry Keyes, Mastering Engineer - Allen Weinberg, Director - Noni Bernardi, Alto Saxophone
(P) 1993 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
Bobby Hackett, Performer - Lester Young, Performer - Cootie Williams, Performer - Harry Carney, Performer - Sour, Composer - Walter Page, Performer - Gene Krupa, Performer - Eyton, Composer - Buck Clayton, Performer - J. W. GREEN, Composer - Teddy Wilson, Performer - Johnny Hodges, Performer - Lionel Hampton, Performer - Vernon Brown, Performer - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Freddie Green, Performer - Albert Marx, Producer - Harry James, Performer - Benny Goodman, Performer - Count Basie, Performer - Heyman, Composer
Originally Released 1938. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
Gene Krupa & His Orchestra, Drums - Michael Brooks, Producer - Benny Goodman, Performer - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - Larry Keyes, Mastering Engineer - Teddy Wilson & His Trio, Piano - H. Owens, Composer - H. Owens, Lyricist - Allen Weinberg, Director
(P) 1993 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
Babe Russin, Tenor Saxophone - Michael Brooks, Producer - Ron Goldstein, Executive Producer - Jeff Jones, Executive Producer - Ziggy Elman, Trumpet - Bud Freeman, Tenor Saxophone - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra, Performer - Dave Tough, Drums - Benny Heller, Guitar - Harry Goodman, Bass - Dave Matthews, Alto Saxophone - Red Ballard, Trombone - Chris Griffin, Trumpet - Vernon Brown, Trombone - Art Rollini, Tenor Saxophone - Ken Burns, Executive Producer - Jess Stacy, Piano - Harry James, Trumpet - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - Larry Keyes, Mastering Engineer - Allen Weinberg, Director - Noni Bernardi, Alto Saxophone - Williams, Composer - Williams, Lyricist
Originally Released 1938. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Michael Brooks, Producer - Ziggy Elman, Trumpet - Bud Freeman, Tenor Saxophone - Dave Tough, Drums - Benny Heller, Guitar - Harry Goodman, Bass - Dave Matthews, Alto Saxophone - Red Ballard, Trombone - Chris Griffin, Trumpet - Vernon Brown, Trombone - Art Rollini, Tenor Saxophone - Jess Stacy, Piano - Harry James, Trumpet - Benny Goodman, Performer - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - Larry Keyes, Mastering Engineer - Allen Weinberg, Director - H. James, Composer - H. James, Lyricist - Noni Bernardi, Alto Saxophone - B. Goodman, Composer - B. Goodman, Lyricist
(P) 1993 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
Gene Krupa & His Orchestra, Drums - V. Rose, Composer - V. Rose, Lyricist - Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra, Vibraphone - B. DeSylva, Composer - B. DeSylva, Lyricist - Teddy Wilson & His Trio, Piano - Benny Goodman, Performer - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - B. Rose, Writer - A. Jolson, Composer - A. Jolson, Lyricist - Jerry Shulman, Executive Producer - Chris Herles, Mastering Engineer
Originally Released 1938. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
Bobby Hackett, Performer - Lester Young, Performer - Cootie Williams, Performer - Harry Carney, Performer - Mark Wilder, Engineer - Walter Page, Performer - Gene Krupa, Performer - Buck Clayton, Performer - Seth Foster, Engineer - Tom Ruff, Engineer - Teddy Wilson, Performer - Jimmy Mundy, Composer - Jimmy Mundy, Lyricist - Johnny Hodges, Performer - Lionel Hampton, Performer - Ken Robertson, Engineer - Rob Schwarz, Engineer - Darren Salmieri, A&R Coordinator - Vernon Brown, Performer - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Freddie Green, Performer - Albert Marx, Producer - Darcy Proper, Engineer - John Jackson, Assistant Producer - Patti Matheny, A&R Coordinator - Harry James, Performer - Joe Palmaccio, Engineer - Benny Goodman, Performer - Benny Goodman, Composer - Benny Goodman, Lyricist - Count Basie, Performer - Phil Schaap, Producer - Phil Schaap, Engineer
Originally released 1950. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Dresser, Composer - Dresser, Lyricist - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra, Drums - Michael Brooks, Producer - Benny Goodman, Performer - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - Larry Keyes, Mastering Engineer - Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra, Vibraphone - Teddy Wilson & His Trio, Piano - Allen Weinberg, Director
(P) 1993 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
Charlie Castaldo, Trombone - Sid Weiss, Bass - Allan Reuss, Guitar - Thomas Waller, Composer - Thomas Waller, Lyricist - Miff Mole, Trombone - George Wettling, Drums - Jess Stacy, Piano - Benny Goodman, Performer - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - Bob Taylor, Tenor Saxophone - Lee Castle, Trumpet - Hymie Schertzer, Alto Saxophone - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Andy Razaf, Composer - Andy Razaf, Lyricist - Ralph Muzillo, Trumpet - Herbie Haymer, Tenor Saxophone
Originally released in 1943. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Albumbeschreibung
One of at least seven entirely different compilations that brandish the word "Essential" in their titles, this double-disc anthology of 40 classic swing performances actually does convey the essence of Benny Goodman, and is therefore highly recommended. The recordings, most of them cut in the Victor and Columbia studios between 1934 and 1945, are laid out in four exacting categories of ten tracks apiece. A tribute to Goodman's big-band arrangers pays homage to Fletcher and Horace Henderson, Edgar Sampson, Jimmy Mundy, George Bassman, Deane Kincaide, Spud Murphy, Eddie Sauter and Mel Powell. A "Visit to Tin Pan Alley" salutes songwriters George & Ira Gershwin, Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, Richard Whiting, Johnny Mercer, Cole Porter and Vernon Duke. The superb lineup of vocalists includes Helen Ward, Martha Tilton, Mildred Bailey, Helen Forrest and Peggy Lee. Goodman's small groups, from trios to septets, are well represented here. Starting with the cardinal players Teddy Wilson, Gene Krupa and Lionel Hampton, the potent third segment of the album gradually ushers in such brilliant improvisers as Charlie Christian, Red Norvo, Cootie Williams, Georgie Auld, Johnny Guarnieri and Count Basie. This marvelous double album closes with ten examples of Goodman performing in front of live audiences. These radio broadcast airchecks document the manner in which most people in North America heard Goodman on a regular basis. Perhaps the best of these is the final track; an exciting five-and-a-half minute version of Fats Waller's "Stealin' Apples" performed on the roof of the Hotel Astor in New York City. This swinging performance demonstrates exactly why Benny Goodman was so popular before, during and after the Second World War.
© arwulf arwulf /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 40 track(s)
- Total length: 02:14:25
- Main artists: Benny Goodman
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 2007 Sony Music Entertainment
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