King of Swing: Orchestra & Small Combos 1935-1955

~ Release by Benny Goodman (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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3 CD box set, containing other discs released on Giants of Jazz: CD 53039, CD 53042, CD 53054

Annotation last modified on 2022-11-09 02:19 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Benny Goodman and His Orchestra 1935-1939
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1Don't Be That Way
recording of:
Don’t Be That Way
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Edgar Sampson
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation and The Songwriters Guild
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
3:20
2King Porter Stomp
recording of:
King Porter Stomp
composer:
Jelly Roll Morton
3:09
3Roll 'em
recording of:
Roll ’em
composer:
Mary Lou Williams (American jazz pianist and composer)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. (in 2016)
3:13
4Down South Camp Meeting
recording of:
Down South Camp Meetin’
composer:
Fletcher Henderson and Irving Mills
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), 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), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (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)
3:20
5Goodbye
recording of:
Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Jenkins
writer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
publisher:
Devalbo Inc, La Salle Music Publishers, Inc., LaSalle Music, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Peermusic (UK) Limited, Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:25
6Christopher Columbus
recording of:
Christopher Columbus
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Leon “Chu” Berry
3:35
7One O' Clock Jump
recording of:
One O’Clock Jump
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) (in 1937)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
3:16
8If I Could Be With You
recording of:
If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (Lyricist) (in 1926)
composer:
James P. Johnson (in 1926)
2:16
9Bugle Call Rag
recording of:
Bugle Call Rag
composer:
Billy Meyers (US jazz songwriter), Jack Pettis and Elmer Schoebel
3:00
10Goody Goody
recording of:
Goody Goody
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Matty Malneck
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Malneck Music, The Johnny Mercer Foundation and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
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)
2:30
11Sing, Sing, Sing
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1937-07-06)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso
trumpet:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor)
arranger:
Jimmy Mundy
instrumental recording of:
Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing) (on 1937-07-06)
lyricist and composer:
Louis Prima
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.) (ended) and EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
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), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
recording of:
Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing) (on 1937-07-06)
lyricist and composer:
Louis Prima
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.) (ended) and EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
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), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
58:46
12I Want to Be Happy
recording of:
I Want to Be Happy (No, No, Nanette)
lyricist:
Irving Caesar and Otto Harbach
composer:
Vincent Youmans
part of:
No, No, Nanette
2:37
13Smoke House Rhythm
2:59
14Stompin' at the Savoy
recording of:
Stompin’ at the Savoy
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader), Edgar Sampson and Chick Webb
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog (ASCAP), Ragbag Music (ASCAP), Razaf Music, Rytvoc (ASCAP), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and 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)
3:16
15Topsy
recording of:
Topsy
composer:
Edgar Battle and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
publisher:
Leosong Copyright Service Ltd.
2:57
16Sugar Foot Stomp
recording of:
Sugar Foot Stomp
composer:
Louis Armstrong and King Oliver (jazz cornetist)
version of:
Dippermouth Blues
2:50
17The Kingdom of Swing
recording of:
The Kingdom of Swing
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
2:51
18Bach Goes to Town
recording of:
Bach Goes to Town
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
2:43
19St. Louis Blues
recording of:
St. Louis Blues
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
5:01
20Sent for You Yesterday and Here You Come Today
3:06
21He Ain't Got Rhythm
recording of:
He Ain’t Got Rhythm
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
2:45
22Sing Me a Swing Song
recording of:
Sing Me a Swing Song (and Let Me Dance)
lyricist:
Stanley Adams (US lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
2:23
2▼CD: Benny Goodman - Small Combos 1935-1941
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1After You've Gone
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)
2:47
2Body 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)
3:27
3Who?
3:13
4China Boy
recording of:
China Boy
composer:
Phil Boutelje (in 1922) and Richard A. Winfree (in 1922)
publisher:
Leo Feist Inc.
2:30
5Oh, Lady Be Good!
recording of:
Oh, Lady Be Good!
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
3:02
6Nobody's Sweetheart
2:47
7Moonglow
recording of:
Moonglow
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Will Hudson and Irving Mills
3:24
8Dinah
recording of:
Dinah
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist) and Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Harry Akst
publisher:
B & G Akst Publishing Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
The Girl’s Suite
2:42
9Exactly Like You
recording of:
Exactly Like You
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist) (in 1930)
writer:
Fritz Löhner-Beda (librettist, lyricist, writer)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter) (in 1930)
3:19
10Sweet Sue - Just You
recording of:
Sweet Sue, Just You
lyricist:
Will J. Harris (early 1900s songwriter/lyricist)
composer:
Will J. Harris (early 1900s songwriter/lyricist) and Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.
3:20
11Tiger Rag
recording of:
Tiger Rag (original 1917 instrumental version)
composer:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist), Nick LaRocca, Henry Ragas, Tony Sbarbaro and Larry Shields
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France
3:24
12Stompin' at the Savoy
recording of:
Stompin’ at the Savoy
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader), Edgar Sampson and Chick Webb
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog (ASCAP), Ragbag Music (ASCAP), Razaf Music, Rytvoc (ASCAP), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and 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)
2:51
13Whispering
recording of:
Whispering
lyricist:
Richard Coburn (in 1920) and Malvin Schönberger (Malvin Schonberger) (in 1920)
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader) (in 1920) and John Schoenberger (John Schonberger) (in 1920)
publisher:
EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Fisher Music Corp., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Sherman, Clay & Co. (in 1920)
3:22
14Tea for Two
recording of:
Tea for Two (No, No, Nanette)
lyricist:
Irving Caesar
composer:
Vincent Youmans
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Irving Caesar Music Corp., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1924-06-10)
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and 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) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
No, No, Nanette
3:06
15Runnin' Wild
recording of:
Runnin’ Wild
lyricist:
Joe Grey (in 1922) and Leo Wood (American songwriter & lyricist; 1882—1929) (in 1922)
composer:
Arthur Harrington Gibbs (in 1922)
2:37
16Avalon
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)
2:46
17Sugar
recording of:
Sugar (That Sugar Baby o’ Mine)
writer:
Edna Pinkard, Sidney Mitchell and Maceo Pinkard
composer:
Edna Alexander, Sidney Mitchell and Maceo Pinkard
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog (ASCAP) and Robbins Music Corp.
3:33
18The Blues in My Flat
3:26
19Pick-A-Rib
recording of:
Pick-A-Rib
writer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Lionel Hampton
5:48
20Shivers
2:48
21Rose Room
recording of:
Rose Room
lyricist:
Harry Williams (American songwriter, co-writer of “In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree”) (in 1917)
composer:
Art Hickman (in 1917)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Miller Music (publisher), Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Group and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
2:47
22Boy Meets Goy
2:51
23On the Alamo
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1941-01-15)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Artie Bernstein (on 1941-01-15)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1941-01-15)
electric guitar and guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1941-01-15)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1941-01-15)
tenor saxophone:
Georgie Auld (on 1941-01-15)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1941-01-15)
instrumental recording of:
On the Alamo (on 1941-01-15)
lyricist:
Gilbert Keyes and Joe Lyons (US songwriter & arranger)
composer:
Isham Jones
publisher:
Forster Music Publisher, Inc. (from 1922-08-02 to present) and Tell Taylor, Inc. (from 1922-03-17 until 1922-08-02)
3:31
3▼CD: Benny Goodman - His Orchestra and His Combos 1941-1955
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1Let's Dance
recording of:
Let’s Dance (Benny Goodman’s theme song) (in 1954)
lyricist:
Fanny May Baldridge
composer:
Joseph Bonime, Gregory Stone and Carl Maria von Weber (composer)
2:13
2Jumpin' at the Woodside
recording of:
Jumpin’ at the Woodside (original instrumental) (in 1954)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist)
publisher:
PW Arrangements, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
3:28
3Get Happy
recording of:
Get Happy (in 1954-11)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1929)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1929)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Remick Music Corp., S.A. Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Summer Stock
part of:
The Nine‐Fifteen Revue (1930)
3:03
4Blue Lou
recording of:
Blue Lou (in 1954-11)
composer:
Irving Mills and Edgar Sampson
2:50
5Seven Come Eleven
recording of:
Seven Come Eleven (in 1955)
composer:
Charlie Christian and Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
3:38
6Memories of You
recording of:
Memories of You (in 1955)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1930)
composer:
Eubie Blake (in 1930)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
3:20
7Somebody Stole My Gal
recording of:
Somebody Stole My Gal (in 1954-11)
lyricist and composer:
Leo Wood (American songwriter & lyricist; 1882—1929) (in 1918)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter
sub-publisher:
Carl Gehrmans Musikförlag
3:25
8Rock Rimmon
recording of:
Rock Rimmon (in 1954-11)
writer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Mel Powell (American composer and jazz pianist)
3:27
9And the Angels Sing
recording of:
And the Angels Sing (in 1955)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Ziggy Elman
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and WC Music Corp.
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)
3:14
10Air Mail Special
recording of:
Good Enough to Keep (Air Mail Special) (in 1954-11)
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)
3:39
11Jersey Bounce
recording of:
Jersey Bounce (in 1954)
lyricist:
Robert B. Wright
composer:
Tiny Bradshaw, Edward Johnson (US songwriter) and Bobby Plater
3:07
12Lullaby of the Leaves
recording of:
Lullaby of the Leaves (in 1950)
lyricist:
Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Bernice Petkere
2:47
13What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry?
recording of:
What Can I Say After I Say I’m Sorry? (in 1954)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1926) and Abe Lyman (in 1926)
3:08
14East of the Sun
recording of:
East of the Sun (and West of the Moon) (in 1952)
lyricist and composer:
Brooks Bowman (in 1934)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp. and Chappell & Co.
3:14
15Temptation Rag
recording of:
Temptation Rag (in 1950)
composer:
Henry Lodge (until 1910)
2:47
16You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me
recording of:
You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me (in 1954)
lyricist:
Irving Kahal (in 1930)
composer:
Pierre Norman Connor (in 1930) and Sammy Fain (in 1930)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Sony/ATV Harmony (in 1930)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
2:50
17Four or Five Times
recording of:
Four or Five Times (in 1952)
composer:
Byron Gay (in 1928) and Marco H. Hellman (in 1928)
publisher:
EMI Miller Catalog, Inc.
4:21
18Big John's Special
recording of:
Big John’s Special (in 1954)
writer:
Horace Henderson
3:06
19I Got Rhythm
recording of:
I Got Rhythm (in 1945)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV and New World Music Co. (in 1930)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
3:55
20Love Walked In
recording of:
Love Walked In (on 1945-03-17)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1938)
part of:
The Goldwyn Follies
3:05
21Stealin' Apples
recording of:
Stealin’ Apples (on 1948-09-09)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Fats Waller
3:08
22Undercurrent Blues
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (in 1949)
3:11
23Clarinet a La King
recording of:
Clarinet à la King (on 1941-10-02)
writer:
Eddie Sauter
2:54