Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Roll 'em
alto saxophone:
George Koenig (on 1937-07-07) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1937-07-07)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1937-07-07)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1937-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-07-07)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1937-07-07)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1937-07-07)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1937-07-07) and Art Rollini (on 1937-07-07)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1937-07-07) and Murray McEachern (on 1937-07-07)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1937-07-07), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1937-07-07) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1937-07-07)
recording of:
Roll ’em (on 1937-07-07)
composer:
Mary Lou Williams
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. (in 2016)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:12
2When It's Sleepy-Time Down South
alto saxophone:
George Koenig (on 1937-07-07) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1937-07-07)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1937-07-07)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1937-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-07-07)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1937-07-07)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1937-07-07)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1937-07-07) and Art Rollini (on 1937-07-07)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1937-07-07) and Murray McEachern (on 1937-07-07)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1937-07-07), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1937-07-07) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1937-07-07)
recording of:
When It’s Sleepy Time Down South (on 1937-07-07)
lyricist:
Leon René and Otis René
composer:
Clarence Muse
publisher:
Leon Rene Publication, Mills Music, Inc., Otis Rene Publication and Sherwin Music (publisher)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:44
3Afraid to Dream
alto saxophone:
George Koenig (on 1937-07-07) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1937-07-07)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1937-07-07)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1937-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-07-07)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1937-07-07)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1937-07-07)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1937-07-07) and Art Rollini (on 1937-07-07)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1937-07-07) and Murray McEachern (on 1937-07-07)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1937-07-07), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1937-07-07) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1937-07-07)
vocals:
Betty Van (on 1937-07-07)
recording of:
Afraid to Dream (on 1937-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Mack Gordon and Harry Revel (British-born American composer)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:41
4Changes
alto saxophone:
George Koenig (on 1937-07-07) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1937-07-07)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1937-07-07)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1937-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-07-07)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1937-07-07)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1937-07-07)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1937-07-07) and Art Rollini (on 1937-07-07)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1937-07-07) and Murray McEachern (on 1937-07-07)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1937-07-07), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1937-07-07) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1937-07-07)
recording of:
Changes (on 1937-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1927)
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc. (in 1927)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:27
5Avalon
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1937-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-07-30)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1937-07-30)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1937-07-30)
recording of:
Avalon (on 1937-07-30)
writer:
B. G. DeSylva, Al Jolson and Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Stephen Ballentine Music, Warner Bros. Music (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Jerome H. Remick & Co. (on 1920-09-04)
The Benny Goodman Quartet2:46
6Handful of Keys
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1937-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-07-30)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1937-07-30)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1937-07-30)
recording of:
Handful of Keys (on 1937-07-30)
composer:
Fats Waller
The Benny Goodman Quartet2:23
7The Man I Love
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1937-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-07-30)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1937-07-30)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1937-07-30)
recording of:
The Man I Love (on 1937-07-30)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
New World Company, New World Music Corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
part of:
New York, New York (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
The Benny Goodman Quartet3:26
8Smiles
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1937-08-02)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-08-02)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1937-08-02)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1937-08-02)
recording of:
Smiles (1917) (on 1937-08-02)
lyricist:
J. Will Callahan
composer:
Lee S. Roberts (1884-1949)
The Benny Goodman Quartet2:58
9Liza
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1937-08-02)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-08-02)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1937-08-02)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1937-08-02)
recording of:
Liza (All the Clouds’ll Roll Away) (on 1937-08-02)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and Gus Khan
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
New World Music Corp. (in 1929)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
The Benny Goodman Quartet3:23
10Bob White
alto saxophone:
George Koenig (on 1937-09-06) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1937-09-06)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1937-09-06)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1937-09-06)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-09-06)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1937-09-06)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1937-09-06)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1937-09-06) and Art Rollini (on 1937-09-06)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1937-09-06) and Murray McEachern (on 1937-09-06)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1937-09-06), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1937-09-06) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1937-09-06)
vocals:
Martha Tilton (1930s singer with Benny Goodman) (in 1937, on 1937-09-06)
recording of:
Bob White Whatcha Gonna Swing To‐night (on 1937-09-06)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Bernie Hanighen
publisher:
Remick Music Corp. (on 1937-09-21)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:57
11Sugar Foot Stomp
alto saxophone:
George Koenig (on 1937-09-06) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1937-09-06)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1937-09-06)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1937-09-06)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-09-06)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1937-09-06)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1937-09-06)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1937-09-06) and Art Rollini (on 1937-09-06)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1937-09-06) and Murray McEachern (on 1937-09-06)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1937-09-06), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1937-09-06) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1937-09-06)
recording of:
Sugar Foot Stomp (on 1937-09-06)
composer:
Louis Armstrong and King Oliver (jazz cornetist)
version of:
Dippermouth Blues
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:48
12I Can't Give You Anything but Love, Baby
alto saxophone:
George Koenig (on 1937-09-06) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1937-09-06)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1937-09-06)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1937-09-06)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-09-06)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1937-09-06)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1937-09-06)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1937-09-06) and Art Rollini (on 1937-09-06)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1937-09-06) and Murray McEachern (on 1937-09-06)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1937-09-06), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1937-09-06) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1937-09-06)
vocals:
Martha Tilton (1930s singer with Benny Goodman) (on 1937-09-06)
recording of:
I Can’t Give You Anything but Love, Baby (on 1937-09-06)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Aldi Music Company, Cotton Club Publishing and EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:35
13Minne the Moocher's Wedding Day
alto saxophone:
George Koenig (on 1937-09-06) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1937-09-06)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1937-09-06)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1937-09-06)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-09-06)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1937-09-06)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1937-09-06)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1937-09-06) and Art Rollini (on 1937-09-06)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1937-09-06) and Murray McEachern (on 1937-09-06)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1937-09-06), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1937-09-06) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1937-09-06)
recording of:
Minnie The Moocher's Wedding Day (on 1937-09-06)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Harold Arlen
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:00
14Let That Be a Lesson to You
alto saxophone:
George Koenig (on 1937-10-22) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1937-10-22)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1937-10-22)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-10-22)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1937-10-22)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1937-10-22)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1937-10-22) and Art Rollini (on 1937-10-22)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1937-10-22) and Murray McEachern (on 1937-10-22)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1937-10-22), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1937-10-22) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1937-10-22)
vocals:
Martha Tilton (1930s singer with Benny Goodman) (on 1937-10-22)
recording of:
Let That Be a Lesson to You (on 1937-10-22)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Richard A. Whiting
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:42
15Can't Teach My Old Heart New Tricks
alto saxophone:
George Koenig (on 1937-10-22) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1937-10-22)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1937-10-22)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-10-22)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1937-10-22)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1937-10-22)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1937-10-22) and Art Rollini (on 1937-10-22)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1937-10-22) and Murray McEachern (on 1937-10-22)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1937-10-22), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1937-10-22) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1937-10-22)
vocals:
Martha Tilton (1930s singer with Benny Goodman) (on 1937-10-22)
recording of:
Can’t Teach My Old Heart New Tricks (music by Richard A. Whiting; first performed by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra) (on 1937-10-22)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Richard A. Whiting
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:04
16I've Hitched My Wagon to a Star
alto saxophone:
George Koenig (on 1937-10-22) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1937-10-22)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1937-10-22)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-10-22)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1937-10-22)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1937-10-22)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1937-10-22) and Art Rollini (on 1937-10-22)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1937-10-22) and Murray McEachern (on 1937-10-22)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1937-10-22), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1937-10-22) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1937-10-22)
vocals:
Martha Tilton (1930s singer with Benny Goodman) (on 1937-10-22)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:56
17Pop-Corn Man
alto saxophone:
George Koenig (on 1937-10-22) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1937-10-22)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1937-10-22)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-10-22)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1937-10-22)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1937-10-22)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1937-10-22) and Art Rollini (on 1937-10-22)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1937-10-22) and Murray McEachern (on 1937-10-22)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1937-10-22), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1937-10-22) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1937-10-22)
vocals:
Martha Tilton (1930s singer with Benny Goodman) (on 1937-10-22)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:10
18Where or When
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1937-10-29)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-10-29)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1937-10-29)
recording of:
Where or When (from “Babes in Arms”) (on 1937-10-29)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell, Williamson Music Company and Chappell & Co. (in 1937)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
The Benny Goodman Trio3:24
19Silhouetted in the Moonlight
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1937-10-29)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-10-29)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1937-10-29)
recording of:
Silhouetted in the Moonlight (on 1937-10-29)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Richard Whiting
The Benny Goodman Trio2:57
20Vieni, Vieni
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1937-10-29)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-10-29)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1937-10-29)
recording of:
Vieni, vieni (on 1937-10-29)
lyricist:
Géo Koger and Henri Varna (French lyricist)
composer:
Vincent Scotto
The Benny Goodman Trio2:51
21You Took the Words Right Out of My Heart
alto saxophone:
George Koenig (on 1937-11-12) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1937-11-12)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1937-11-12)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1937-11-12)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-11-12)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1937-11-12)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1937-11-12)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1937-11-12) and Art Rollini (on 1937-11-12)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1937-11-12) and Murray McEachern (on 1937-11-12)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1937-11-12), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1937-11-12) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1937-11-12)
vocals:
Martha Tilton (1930s singer with Benny Goodman) (on 1937-11-12)
recording of:
You Took the Words Right Out of My Heart (on 1937-11-12)
writer:
Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:16
22Mama, That Moon Is Here Again
alto saxophone:
George Koenig (on 1937-11-12) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1937-11-12)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1937-11-12)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1937-11-12)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-11-12)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1937-11-12)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1937-11-12)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1937-11-12) and Art Rollini (on 1937-11-12)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1937-11-12) and Murray McEachern (on 1937-11-12)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1937-11-12), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1937-11-12) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1937-11-12)
vocals:
Martha Tilton (1930s singer with Benny Goodman) (on 1937-11-12)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:39
23Loch Lomond
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-11-12)
alto saxophone:
George Koenig (on 1937-11-12) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1937-11-12)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1937-11-12)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1937-11-12)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-11-12)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1937-11-12)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1937-11-12)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1937-11-12) and Art Rollini (on 1937-11-12)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1937-11-12) and Murray McEachern (on 1937-11-12)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1937-11-12), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1937-11-12) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1937-11-12)
vocals:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1937-11-12) and Martha Tilton (1930s singer with Benny Goodman) (on 1937-11-12)
arranger:
Claude Thornhill (on 1937-11-12)
recording of:
Loch Lomond (Scottish folk song) (on 1937-11-12)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 9598)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:32

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 879) (order: 388)