The Essential Benny Goodman

~ Release by Benny Goodman (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: 1–10. Benny’s Big Band Arrangers / 11–20. Benny Visits Tin Pan Alley
2▼CD: 1–10. Benny’s Small Groups / 11–20. Benny Live
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1After You’ve Gone (take 1) (1996 remastered)
cover recording of:
After You’ve Gone
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (Lyricist) (in 1918)
composer:
Turner Layton (in 1918)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
For Me and My Gal (1942 movie)
The Benny Goodman Trio2:50
2Running Wild (1996 remastered)
The Benny Goodman Quartet2:40
3The Man I Love (1996 remastered)
The Benny Goodman Quartet3:29
4Moonglow
The Benny Goodman Quartet3:14
5Flyin’ Home
The Benny Goodman Sextet3:15
6Rose Room
The Benny Goodman Sextet2:51
7Air Mail Special
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1940-06-11)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1940-06-11)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1940-06-11)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1940-06-11)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1940-06-11)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1940-06-11)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1940-06-11)
instrumental recording of:
Good Enough to Keep (Air Mail Special) (on 1940-06-11)
composer:
Charlie Christian, Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and James R. Mundy
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music, PW 3 ASCAP Songs, Regent Music Corp. and Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP)
Benny Goodman2:55
8The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise
recording of:
The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise
lyricist:
Gene Lockhart (in 1918)
composer:
Raymond Roberts (in 1918)
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Chappell Music Ltd. (on 1919-01-24)
Benny Goodman2:45
9Wholly Cats
recording of:
Wholly Cats (on 1940-11-07)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
publisher:
Regent Music Corp.
The Benny Goodman Sextet3:05
10Rachel’s Dream
recording of:
Rachel's Dream
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
The Benny Goodman Sextet2:55
11Ridin’ High
recording of:
Ridin’ High
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
Benny Goodman2:40
12Sunny Disposish
recording of:
Sunny Disposish
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
Phil Charig
Benny Goodman2:11
13Body and Soul
recording of:
Body and Soul
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 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 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Benny Goodman3:27
14Sweet Leilani
recording of:
Sweet Leilani
lyricist and composer:
Harry Owens (on 1934-10-20)
part of:
The 10th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1937 winner)
Benny Goodman2:16
15Roll ’em
recording of:
Roll ’em
composer:
Mary Lou Williams (American jazz pianist and composer)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. (in 2016)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra4:18
16Life Goes to a Party
recording of:
Life Goes to a Party
writer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor)
Benny Goodman3:45
17Avalon (live)
live recording of:
Avalon
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)
Benny Goodman4:14
18Swingtime in the Rockies
recording of:
Swingtime in the Rockies
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Jimmy Mundy
Benny Goodman2:33
19My Gal Sal
Benny Goodman3:57
20Stealin’ Apples
recording of:
Stealin’ Apples
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Fats Waller
Benny Goodman5:31

Credits

Release

remastering:Vic Anesini
compiler:Michael Brooks (music historian, archivist, producer)
manufactured by and distributed by:Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2007)
mastered at:Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/21427855 [info]
ASIN:US: B000P46Q2C [info]

Release group

part of:The Essential (Sony/Legacy compilations) (order: 107)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/2429908 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000778851 [info]