Title: The Essential Benny Goodman [Bluebird/Legacy] Artist: Benny Goodman Release Date: 5/22/2007 Label: Legacy/Bluebird, Sony Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPC: 886970949125 Genre: Jazz Styles: Big Band, Swing, Sweet Bands Moods: Amiable/Good-Natured, Cheerful, Confident, Elegant, Energetic, Joyous, Rousing, Exuberant, Warm, Bright, Carefree, Freewheeling, Fun, Gleeful, Laid-Back/Mellow, Lively, Playful, Refined/Mannered, Sentimental, Sophisticated, Stylish, Sweet Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 2

1. Let's Dance
2. Bugle Call Rag
3. King Porter Stomp
4. Don't Be That Way [#]
5. When Buddha Smiles
6. Sing, Sing, Sing
7. Big John's Special
8. Get Happy
9. Superman
10. Oh! Baby
11. Goody, Goody
12. There's a Small Hotel
13. You Turned the Tables on Me
14. Can't Teach My Old Heart New Tricks
15. This Can't Be Love
16. I Thought About You
17. It Never Entered My Mind
18. Taking a Chance on Love
19. Let's Do It
20. How Long Has This Been Going On?

1. After You've Gone
2. Running Wild
3. The Man I Love
4. Moonglow [#]
5. Flyin' Home
6. Rose Room
7. Air Mail Special
8. The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise
9. Wholly Cats
10. Rachel's Dream
11. Ridin' High [Live]
12. Sunny Disposish [Live]
13. Body and Soul [Live]
14. Sweet Leilani [Live]
15. Roll 'Em [Live]
16. Life Goes to a Party [Live]
17. Avalon [Live]
18. Swingtime in the Rockies [Live]
19. My Gal Sal [Live]
20. Stealin' Apples [Live]

Year Type Label Catalog # 2007 CD Legacy/Bluebird 2007 CD Sony 09491

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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. ~ arwulf arwulf, All Music Guide

Name Credits Addison Collins French Horn Alec FILA Trumpet Allan Reuss Guitar Alvin Davis Trumpet Arnold Covey Guitar Arthur Rollini Sax (Tenor) Artie Bernstein Bass Babe Russin Sax (Tenor) Barney Spieler Bass Ben Kantor Sax (Alto) Benny Goodman Leader, Clarinet Benny Heller Guitar Bernie Leighton Piano Bernie Pivin Trumpet Bill DePew Sax (Alto) Bill Shine Sax (Alto) Billy Butterfield Trumpet Bob Snyder Sax (Alto) Bob Taylor Sax (Tenor) Bobby Guyer Trumpet Buff Estes Sax (Alto) Bunny Berigan Trumpet Bus Bassey Sax (Tenor) Charlie Castaldo Trombone Charlie Christian Guitar (Electric) Chuck Gentry Sax (Baritone) Clark Dick Sax (Tenor) Claude Thornhill Piano Cliff Strickland Sax (Tenor) Clint Neagley Sax (Alto) Cootie Williams Trumpet Count Basie Piano Cutty Cutshall Trombone Danny Bank Sax (Baritone) Dave Matthews Sax (Alto) Dave Tough Drums Deane Kincaide Arranger Eddie Rosa Sax (Alto) Eddie Sauter Arranger Edgar Sampson Arranger Fletcher Henderson Arranger, Piano Frank Froeba Piano Gene Krupa Drums George Bassman Arranger George Berg Sax (Tenor) George Koenig Sax (Alto) George Van Eps Guitar George Wettling Drums Georgie Auld Sax (Tenor) Gish Gilbertson Sax (Tenor) Gordon Griffin Trumpet Gus Bivona Sax (Alto) Hank Wayland Bass Harry Coster Restoration Harry Geller Trumpet Harry Goodman Bass Harry Jaeger Drums Harry James Trumpet Helen Forrest Vocals Helen Ward Vocals Henri Woode Arranger Herbie Haymer Sax (Tenor) Horace Henderson Arranger Howard Fritzson Art Direction Hymie Schertzer Sax (Alto) Irving Goodman Trumpet Jack Henderson Sax (Tenor) Jack Lacey Trombone Jerry Jerome Sax (Tenor) Jerry Neary Trumpet Jess Stacy Piano Jimmy Blake Trumpet Jimmy Maxwell Trumpet Jimmy Mundy Arranger Joe Rushton Sax (Bass) John McClanian Best Jr. Trumpet John Prager Sax (Alto) Johnny Guarnieri Piano Johnny Martel Trumpet Julie Schwartz Sax (Alto) Lee Castle Trumpet Lionel Hampton Vibraphone Liz Reilly Photo Research Lou McGarity Trombone Louie Bellson Drums Manny Klein Trumpet Martha Tilton Vocals Matt Cavaluzzo Transfers Mel Powell Arranger, Piano Michael Brooks Producer, Compilation Producer Miff Mole Trombone Mike Bryan Guitar Mike Curry Design Mildred Bailey Vocals Morey Feld Drums Murray McEachern Trombone Nate Kazebier Trumpet Nick Fatool Drums Noni Bernardi Sax (Alto) Peggy Lee Vocals Ralph Collier Drums Ralph Muzillo Trumpet Red Ballard Trombone Robert Bamberger Liner Notes Russ Case Trumpet Sabeen Ahmad Photo Research Sam Weiss Drums Sammy Shapiro Trumpet Sid Weiss Bass Slam Stewart Bass Spud Murphy Arranger Stephen Moore Product Manager Steven Berkowitz Executive Producer Ted Vesely Trombone Teddy Wilson Piano Tom Morgan Guitar Toots Mondello Sax (Alto) Vernon Brown Trombone Vic Anesini Digital Remastering, Mastering Vido Musso Sax (Tenor) Ziggy Elman Trumpet