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
The Hits Of Benny Goodman
The Indispensable Benny Goodman: "Birth Of A Big Band" Volumes 1/2 (1935-1936)
The Indispensable Benny Goodman Volume 3/4 (1936-1937)
The Indispensable Bunny Berigan
The Indispensable Jack Teagarden
The Jazz Me Blues / In De Ruff
The King
The Kingdom of Swing - Volume 7 (1935-1939)
The King Of Swing
The King Of Swing Vol. 1 (1937-38 Jazz Concert No. 2)
The King Of Swing Vol. 2
The King Swings
The Legendary Small Groups
The Lester Young Story
The Lester Young Story Volume 1
The Lester Young Story Volume 2 - A Musical Romance
The Lonesome Road / The Varsity Drag
The Maids Of Cadiz / The Varsity Drag
The Melancholy Clown / The Greener The Grass
The Metronome All-Star Bands
The Metronome All Stars / The Esquire All Stars
The Most Important Recordings Of Billie Holiday
The New Benny Goodman Sextet
The New Benny Goodman Sextet
The Original Benny Goodman
The Original Benny Goodman Trio And Quartet In Concert 1937-38
The Original Benny Goodman Trio & Quartet Sessions, Vol. 1 (After You've Gone)
The Peanut Vendor / Sweet Rosita
The Quintessential Billie Holiday Volume 1, 1933-1935
The Recorded Legacy
The Red Nichols Story
The Second Esquire Concert, Volume 1
The Sheik / Poor Butterfly
The Small Groups Volume One
The Sound Of Music
The Sunshine Boys
The Swing Era - Benny Goodman Into The 70's - The King In Person
The Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 5
The Vintage Goodman
The War Years 1943/1944/1945
The Whoopee Stomp / Futuristic Rhythm
The World Is Waiting
The Yale University Music Library - Benny Goodman, Vol. 6 - Live At The Rainbow Grill
The Yale University Music Library- Benny Goodman, Volume 2: Live At Basin Street
The Yale University Music Library - Benny Goodman, Volume 4: Big Band Recordings, 1957-1964
The Yale University Music Library - Benny Goodman - Volume 5
The Yale University Music Library - Benny Goodman - Volumes 1 and 2 - Never Before Released Recordings From Benny Goodman's Private Collection
This Is Benny Goodman
This Is Benny Goodman And His Orchestra
This Is Benny Goodman And His Quartet
This Is Benny Goodman Vol. 2
This Is Erroll Garner
This Is Jazz No. 2
This Year's Kisses / He Ain't Got Rhythm
Time On My Hands / Scarecrow
Time On My Hands / Sweet Leilani
Ti-Pi-Tin / Please Be Kind
Together
Together Again!
Toodle-Lee-Yoo-Doo / Wrappin' It Up (The Lindy Glide)