The Chronological Classics: Benny Goodman and His Orchestra 1937-1938

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1Camel Hop
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)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:48
2True Confession
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:
True Confession (on 1937-11-12)
composer:
Sam Coslow and Friedrich Hollaender
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:28
3Life Goes to a Party
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)
recording of:
Life Goes to a Party (on 1937-11-12)
writer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:05
4I'm a Ding Dong Daddy (From Dumas)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1937-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-12-02)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1937-12-02)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1937-12-02)
recording of:
I'm a Ding Dong Daddy (on 1937-12-02)
writer:
Phil Baxter (US songwriter, singer and band leader)
The Benny Goodman Quartet2:42
5It's Wonderful
alto saxophone:
George Koenig (on 1937-12-02) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1937-12-02)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1937-12-02)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1937-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-12-02)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1937-12-02)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1937-12-02)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1937-12-02) and Art Rollini (on 1937-12-02)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1937-12-02) and Vernon Brown (on 1937-12-02)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1937-12-02), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1937-12-02) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1937-12-02)
vocals:
Martha Tilton (1930s singer with Benny Goodman) (on 1937-12-02)
recording of:
It’s Wonderful (on 1937-12-02)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1937)
composer:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (in 1937)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:11
6Thanks for the Memory
alto saxophone:
George Koenig (on 1937-12-02) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1937-12-02)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1937-12-02)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1937-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-12-02)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1937-12-02)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1937-12-02)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1937-12-02) and Art Rollini (on 1937-12-02)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1937-12-02) and Vernon Brown (on 1937-12-02)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1937-12-02), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1937-12-02) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1937-12-02)
vocals:
Martha Tilton (1930s singer with Benny Goodman) (on 1937-12-02)
recording of:
Thanks for the Memory (on 1937-12-02)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Ralph Rainger
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) and Paramount Music Corporation
part of:
The 11th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1938 winner)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:12
7Life Goes to a Party
alto saxophone:
George Koenig (on 1937-12-02) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1937-12-02)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1937-12-02)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1937-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-12-02)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1937-12-02)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1937-12-02)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1937-12-02) and Art Rollini (on 1937-12-02)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1937-12-02) and Vernon Brown (on 1937-12-02)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1937-12-02), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1937-12-02) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1937-12-02)
recording of:
Life Goes to a Party (on 1937-12-02)
writer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:08
8If Dreams Come True
alto saxophone:
George Koenig (on 1937-12-03) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1937-12-03)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1937-12-03)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1937-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-12-03)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1937-12-03)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1937-12-03)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1937-12-03) and Art Rollini (on 1937-12-03)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1937-12-03) and Vernon Brown (on 1937-12-03)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1937-12-03), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1937-12-03) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1937-12-03)
recording of:
If Dreams Come True (on 1937-12-03)
lyricist:
Irving Mills
composer:
Edgar M. Sampson and Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:11
9I'm Like a Fish Out of Water
alto saxophone:
George Koenig (on 1937-12-03) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1937-12-03)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1937-12-03)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1937-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-12-03)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1937-12-03)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1937-12-03)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1937-12-03) and Art Rollini (on 1937-12-03)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1937-12-03) and Vernon Brown (on 1937-12-03)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1937-12-03), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1937-12-03) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1937-12-03)
vocals:
Martha Tilton (1930s singer with Benny Goodman) (on 1937-12-03)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:30
10Sweet Stranger
alto saxophone:
George Koenig (on 1937-12-03) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1937-12-03)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1937-12-03)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1937-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-12-03)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1937-12-03)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1937-12-03)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1937-12-03) and Art Rollini (on 1937-12-03)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1937-12-03) and Vernon Brown (on 1937-12-03)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1937-12-03), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1937-12-03) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1937-12-03)
vocals:
Martha Tilton (1930s singer with Benny Goodman) (on 1937-12-03)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:54
11Bei mir bist Du schön, Part 1
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1937-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-12-21)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1937-12-21)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1937-12-21)
recording of:
Bei mir bist du schön (English version) (on 1937-12-21)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
additional composer:
Saul Chaplin
composer:
Sholom Secunda
translated version of:
בײַ מיר ביסטו שיין (Bay mir bistu sheyn)
The Benny Goodman Quartet3:25
12Bei mir bist Du schön, Part 2
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1937-12-29)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1937-12-29)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1937-12-29)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1937-12-29)
recording of:
Bei mir bist du schön (English version) (on 1937-12-29)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
additional composer:
Saul Chaplin
composer:
Sholom Secunda
translated version of:
בײַ מיר ביסטו שיין (Bay mir bistu sheyn)
The Benny Goodman Quartet3:25
13Don't Be That Way
alto saxophone:
George Koenig (on 1938-02-16) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1938-02-16)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1938-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1938-02-16)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1938-02-16)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1938-02-16)
tenor saxophone:
Art Rollini (on 1938-02-16) and Irving “Babe” Russin (on 1938-02-16)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1938-02-16) and Vernon Brown (on 1938-02-16)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1938-02-16), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1938-02-16) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1938-02-16)
arranger:
Edgar Sampson (on 1938-02-16)
recording of:
Don’t Be That Way (on 1938-02-16)
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)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:21
14One O'Clock Jump
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-02-16)
alto saxophone:
George Koenig (on 1938-02-16) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1938-02-16)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1938-02-16)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1938-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1938-02-16)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1938-02-16)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1938-02-16)
tenor saxophone:
Art Rollini (on 1938-02-16) and Irving “Babe” Russin (on 1938-02-16)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1938-02-16) and Vernon Brown (on 1938-02-16)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1938-02-16), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1938-02-16) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1938-02-16)
arranger:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1938-02-16)
recording of:
One O’Clock Jump (on 1938-02-16)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) (in 1937)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:15
15Please Be Kind
alto saxophone:
Dave Matthews (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-03-09) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1938-03-09)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1938-03-09)
drums (drum set):
Lionel Hampton (on 1938-03-09)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1938-03-09)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1938-03-09)
tenor saxophone:
Irving “Babe” Russin (on 1938-03-09) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1938-03-09)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1938-03-09) and Vernon Brown (on 1938-03-09)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1938-03-09), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1938-03-09) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1938-03-09)
vocals:
Martha Tilton (1930s singer with Benny Goodman) (on 1938-03-09)
recording of:
Please Be Kind (on 1938-03-09)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1938)
composer:
Saul Chaplin (in 1938)
publisher:
Harms, Inc.
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:21
16Ti-Pi-Tin
alto saxophone:
Dave Matthews (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-03-09) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1938-03-09)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1938-03-09)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1938-03-09)
drums (drum set):
Lionel Hampton (on 1938-03-09) and Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-03-09)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1938-03-09)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1938-03-09)
tenor saxophone:
Irving “Babe” Russin (on 1938-03-09) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1938-03-09)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1938-03-09) and Vernon Brown (on 1938-03-09)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1938-03-09), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1938-03-09) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1938-03-09)
instrumental recording of:
Ti-Pi-Tin (on 1938-03-09)
writer:
María Grever and Raymond Leveen (Composer, songwriter and author)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:36
17oooOO-OH BOOM!
alto saxophone:
Dave Matthews (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-03-09) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1938-03-09)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1938-03-09)
drums (drum set):
Lionel Hampton (on 1938-03-09)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1938-03-09)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1938-03-09)
tenor saxophone:
Irving “Babe” Russin (on 1938-03-09) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1938-03-09)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1938-03-09) and Vernon Brown (on 1938-03-09)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1938-03-09), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1938-03-09) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1938-03-09)
vocals:
Martha Tilton (1930s singer with Benny Goodman) (on 1938-03-09)
recording of:
Ooooo-Oh Boom (on 1938-03-09)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Riley (US jazz trombonist & songwriter)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:03
18Always and Always
alto saxophone:
Dave Matthews (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-03-09) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1938-03-09)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1938-03-09)
drums (drum set):
Lionel Hampton (on 1938-03-09)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1938-03-09)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1938-03-09)
tenor saxophone:
Irving “Babe” Russin (on 1938-03-09) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1938-03-09)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1938-03-09) and Vernon Brown (on 1938-03-09)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1938-03-09), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1938-03-09) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1938-03-09)
vocals:
Martha Tilton (1930s singer with Benny Goodman) (on 1938-03-09)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:18
19Make Believe
alto saxophone:
Dave Matthews (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-03-09) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1938-03-09)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1938-03-09)
drums (drum set):
Lionel Hampton (on 1938-03-09)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1938-03-09)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1938-03-09)
tenor saxophone:
Irving “Babe” Russin (on 1938-03-09) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1938-03-09)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1938-03-09) and Vernon Brown (on 1938-03-09)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1938-03-09), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1938-03-09) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1938-03-09)
instrumental recording of:
Make Believe (Show Boat) (on 1938-03-09)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
T.B. Harms Co. (in 1927)
part of:
Show Boat (1951 film)
part of:
Show Boat: Act I
recording of:
Make Believe (Show Boat)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
T.B. Harms Co. (in 1927)
part of:
Show Boat (1951 film)
part of:
Show Boat: Act I
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:52
20The Blue Room
alto saxophone:
Dave Matthews (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-03-09) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1938-03-09)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1938-03-09)
drums (drum set):
Lionel Hampton (on 1938-03-09)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1938-03-09)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1938-03-09)
tenor saxophone:
Irving “Babe” Russin (on 1938-03-09) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1938-03-09)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1938-03-09) and Vernon Brown (on 1938-03-09)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1938-03-09), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1938-03-09) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1938-03-09)
instrumental recording of:
Blue Room (on 1938-03-09)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1926)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1926)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:05
21Sweet Lorraine
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1938-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (jazz drummer) (on 1938-03-25)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1938-03-25)
recording of:
Sweet Lorraine (on 1938-03-25)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1928)
composer:
Cliff Burwell (in 1928)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Everbright Music Co. and Mills Music, Inc.
The Benny Goodman Trio3:50
22The Blues in Your Flat
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1938-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (jazz drummer) (on 1938-03-25)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1938-03-25)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1938-03-25)
The Benny Goodman Quartet2:32
23The Blues in My Flat
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1938-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (jazz drummer) (on 1938-03-25)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1938-03-25)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1938-03-25)
The Benny Goodman Quartet3:24

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 899) (order: 408)