Person · clarinetist and bandleader
Benny Goodman
Albums
679
Members
19
Active
1909–1986
Origin
United States
Biography
Benjamin David "Benny" Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American jazz and swing musician, clarinetist and bandleader; known as the "King of Swing". In the mid-1930s, Benny Goodman led one of the most popular musical groups in America. His January 16, 1938 concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City is described by critic Bruce Eder as "the single most important jazz or popular music concert in history: jazz's 'coming out' party to the world of 'respectable' music." Goodman's bands launched the careers of many major names in jazz, and during an era of segregation, he also led one of the first well-known racially integrated jazz groups. Goodman continued to perform to nearly the end of his life, while exploring an interest in classical music.
Discography
Clarinetitis / That's A Plenty
A Swing Session With Benny Goodman
A Swing Session With Benny Goodman
Hot Jazz
Benny Goodman Rides Again
Mostly Sextets
Session for Six
Session For Six
The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert
The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert - Volume I
Concerto For Clarinet And String Orchestra / Quartet for Piano And Strings
Let's Hear The Melody
Easy Does It!
Easy Does It!
On the Air (1937-38)
Benny Goodman Presents Fletcher Henderson Arrangements
Hunka Dola / The Jumpin' Jive
Session For Six & Easy Does It!
The Goodman Touch
B.G. in Hi-Fi
B.G. In Hi-Fi (Part 3)
Classics In Jazz
Classics In Jazz
The Sheik Of Araby / Everybody Loves My Baby
2 For The Record
Benny Goodman Combos
B.G. In Hi-Fi (Parts 3 And 4)
The Benny Goodman Story, Vol. 1
Benny Goodman Plays Selections From The Benny Goodman Story
Benny Goodman Plays Selections From The Benny Goodman Story - Part 1
Classics In Jazz (Part 2)
Combos
Don't Be That Way / And The Angels Sing
Il Re Del Jazz
Makes History
Plays Selections Featured In The Benny Goodman Story (Part 1)
Plays Selections Featured In The Benny Goodman Story (Part 2)
Plays Selections Featured In The Benny Goodman Story (Part 4) / Selecciones De La Pelicula La Historia De Benny Goodman
The Benny Goodman Story Part 2
The Benny Goodman Story, Vol. 2
The Benny Goodman Story Volume 2
The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert Vol.3
The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert Vol.3
The Golden Age Of Benny Goodman
The Golden Age Of Swing
The Great Benny Goodman
The Great Benny Goodman
The Great Benny Goodman
The Great Benny Goodman
The King Of Swing Vol. 1 (1937-38 Jazz Concert No. 2)
The Vintage Goodman
Clarinetitis - Benny Goodman 1928-1929
Joue Fletcher Henderson
Sometimes I'm Happy
Benny Goodman Plays World Favorites
Benny Goodman Plays World Favorites In High-Fidelity
Benny in Brussels Volume 1
Benny In Brussels Volume 2
Benny Rides Again!
Sing, Sing, Sing
Credits
Sing, Sing, Sing
Sing, Sing, Sing
Sing, Sing, Sing
Sing! Sing! Sing!
Six Appeal / These Foolish Things
Six Flats Unfurnished / Why Don't You Do Right
Slipped Disc, 1945-1946
Slipped Disc / Oomph Fah Fah
Small Combos 1935-1941
Small Groups: 1941-1945
Soft Winds / Memories Of You
Solo Flight
Solo Flight
Solo Flight
Solo Flight / The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise
Somebody Else Is Taking My Place / That Did It, Marie
Somebody Loves Me / Jam Session
Someday Sweetheart / Who?
Sonata No. 2 In E-Flat Major For Clarinet And Piano, Op. 120, No 2
Sophisticated Lady / That's How Rhythm Was Born
Spirituals To Swing - Carnegie Hall Concerts 1938/39 (2)
Stars Fell On Alabama / Learning
Stealin' Apples / Opus Local 802
Stompin' At The Savoy
Stompin' At The Savoy
Stompin' At The Savoy / Dizzy Spells
Stompin' At The Savoy / Vibraphone Blues
Stravinsky Conducts Music For Chamber And Jazz Ensembles
Stravinsky Conducts Stravinsky
... Strictly For Dancing
Sugar / Riverboat Shuffle
Superman / More Than You Know
Swedish Pastry
Sweet Georgia Brown / By The Shalimar
Sweetheart, We Need Each Other / You're Always In My Arms (But Only In My Dreams)
Sweet Sue - Just You / My Melancholy Baby
Swing Classics 1
Swing Classics 3
Swing Classics Vol 2
Swing Concert: Carnegie Hall Concerts 1938/39
Swing Goes On! Vol. 6
Swingin' Down The Lane
Swinging ’34, Vol. 2
Swinging ’34, Volume 1
Swing International
Swing Into Spring
Swingin' With Benny Goodman
Swing Low Sweet Chariot / When You And I Were Young, Maggie
Swingsation
Swing Session
Swing, Swing, Swing
Swing, Swing, Swing
Swing With Benny Goodman And His Orchestra
Symphony / I Got Rhythm
Take It / Yours
Teardrops And Kisses / Were You Sincere?
Teddy Wilson And His All-Stars
Teddy Wilson (Sonny Lester Collection)
Teddy Wilson With Billie Holiday
The Benny Goodman Band