Tracklist

CD 1
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1St. Louis Blues
alto saxophone:
Bill Depew (on 1936-08-21) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1936-08-21)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1936-08-21)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1936-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1936-08-21)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1936-08-21)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1936-08-21)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Clark (tenor saxophonist) (on 1936-08-21), Vido Musso (on 1936-08-21) and Art Rollini (on 1936-08-21)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1936-08-21) and Murray McEachern (on 1936-08-21)
trumpet:
Sterling Bose (on 1936-08-21), Pee Wee Erwin (on 1936-08-21) and Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1936-08-21)
arranger:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1936-08-21)
recording of:
St. Louis Blues (on 1936-08-21)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:22
2Love Me or Leave Me
alto saxophone:
Bill Depew (on 1936-08-21) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1936-08-21)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1936-08-21)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1936-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1936-08-21)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1936-08-21)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1936-08-21)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Clark (tenor saxophonist) (on 1936-08-21), Vido Musso (on 1936-08-21) and Art Rollini (on 1936-08-21)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1936-08-21) and Murray McEachern (on 1936-08-21)
trumpet:
Sterling Bose (on 1936-08-21), Pee Wee Erwin (on 1936-08-21) and Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1936-08-21)
arranger:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1936-08-21)
recording of:
Love Me or Leave Me (on 1936-08-21)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Donaldson Publishing Co. (in 1928, in 1955) and Gilbert Keyes Music Company (in 1928, in 1955)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:37
3Bugle Call Rag
alto saxophone:
Bill Depew (on 1936-08-21) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1936-08-21)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1936-08-21)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1936-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1936-08-21)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1936-08-21)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1936-08-21)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Clark (tenor saxophonist) (on 1936-08-21), Vido Musso (on 1936-08-21) and Art Rollini (on 1936-08-21)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1936-08-21) and Murray McEachern (on 1936-08-21)
trumpet:
Sterling Bose (on 1936-08-21), Pee Wee Erwin (on 1936-08-21) and Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1936-08-21)
recording of:
Bugle Call Rag (on 1936-08-21)
composer:
Billy Meyers (US jazz songwriter), Jack Pettis and Elmer Schoebel
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:35
4Moonglow
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1936-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1936-08-21)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1936-08-21)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1936-08-21)
recording of:
Moonglow (on 1936-08-21)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Will Hudson and Irving Mills
The Benny Goodman Quartet3:23
5Dinah
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1936-08-26)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1936-08-26)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1936-08-26)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1936-08-26)
instrumental recording of:
Dinah (on 1936-08-26)
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
The Benny Goodman Quartet2:42
6Exactly Like You
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1936-08-26)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1936-08-26)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1936-08-26)
vocals:
Lionel Hampton (on 1936-08-26)
recording of:
Exactly Like You (on 1936-08-26)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist) (in 1930)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter) (in 1930)
The Benny Goodman Trio3:18
7Vibraphone Blues
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1936-08-26)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1936-08-26)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1936-08-26)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1936-08-26)
vocals:
Lionel Hampton (on 1936-08-26)
recording of:
Vibraphone Blues (on 1936-08-26)
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Hampton
The Benny Goodman Quartet3:23
8When a Lady Meets a Gentleman Down South
alto saxophone:
Bill Depew (on 1936-10-07) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1936-10-07)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1936-10-07)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1936-10-07)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1936-10-07)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1936-10-07)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1936-10-07)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1936-10-07) and Art Rollini (on 1936-10-07)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1936-10-07) and Murray McEachern (on 1936-10-07)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1936-10-07), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1936-10-07) and Zeke Zarchy (on 1936-10-07)
vocals:
Helen Ward (on 1936-10-07)
recording of:
When a Lady Meets a Gentleman Down South (on 1936-10-07)
writer:
Michael N. Cleary, Jacques Krakeur II and David Oppenheim (songwriter, composer)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:38
9You're Giving Me a Song and a Dance
alto saxophone:
Bill Depew (on 1936-10-07) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1936-10-07)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1936-10-07)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1936-10-07)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1936-10-07)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1936-10-07)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1936-10-07)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1936-10-07) and Art Rollini (on 1936-10-07)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1936-10-07) and Murray McEachern (on 1936-10-07)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1936-10-07), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1936-10-07) and Zeke Zarchy (on 1936-10-07)
vocals:
Helen Ward (on 1936-10-07)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:19
10Organ Grinder's Swing
alto saxophone:
Bill Depew (on 1936-10-07) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1936-10-07)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1936-10-07)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1936-10-07)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1936-10-07)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1936-10-07)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1936-10-07)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1936-10-07) and Art Rollini (on 1936-10-07)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1936-10-07) and Murray McEachern (on 1936-10-07)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1936-10-07), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1936-10-07) and Zeke Zarchy (on 1936-10-07)
recording of:
Organ Grinder’s Swing (on 1936-10-07)
lyricist:
Irving Mills and Mitchell Parish
composer:
Will Hudson
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:12
11Peter Piper
alto saxophone:
Bill Depew (on 1936-10-07) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1936-10-07)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1936-10-07)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1936-10-07)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1936-10-07)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1936-10-07)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1936-10-07)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1936-10-07) and Art Rollini (on 1936-10-07)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1936-10-07) and Murray McEachern (on 1936-10-07)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1936-10-07), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1936-10-07) and Zeke Zarchy (on 1936-10-07)
vocals:
Helen Ward (on 1936-10-07)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:46
12Riffin' at the Ritz
alto saxophone:
Bill Depew (on 1936-10-07) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1936-10-07)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1936-10-07)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1936-10-07)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1936-10-07)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1936-10-07)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1936-10-07)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1936-10-07) and Art Rollini (on 1936-10-07)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1936-10-07) and Murray McEachern (on 1936-10-07)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1936-10-07), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1936-10-07) and Zeke Zarchy (on 1936-10-07)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:28
13Alexander's Ragtime Band
alto saxophone:
Bill Depew (on 1936-10-07) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1936-10-07)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1936-10-07)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1936-10-07)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1936-10-07)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1936-10-07)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1936-10-07)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1936-10-07) and Art Rollini (on 1936-10-07)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1936-10-07) and Murray McEachern (on 1936-10-07)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1936-10-07), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1936-10-07) and Zeke Zarchy (on 1936-10-07)
recording of:
Alexander’s Ragtime Band (on 1936-10-07)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1911)
publisher:
Williamson Music, Inc.
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:09
14Somebody Loves Me
alto saxophone:
Bill Depew (on 1936-11-05) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1936-11-05)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1936-11-05)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1936-11-05)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1936-11-05)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1936-11-05)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1936-11-05)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1936-11-05) and Art Rollini (on 1936-11-05)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1936-11-05) and Murray McEachern (on 1936-11-05)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1936-11-05), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1936-11-05) and Zeke Zarchy (on 1936-11-05)
recording of:
Somebody Loves Me (on 1936-11-05)
lyricist:
Buddy DeSylva and Ballard MacDonald
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Stephen Ballentine Music Publishing Co.
part of:
Broadway Rhythm (film)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:51
15'Tain't No Use
alto saxophone:
Bill Depew (on 1936-11-05) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1936-11-05)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1936-11-05)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1936-11-05)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1936-11-05)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1936-11-05)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1936-11-05)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1936-11-05) and Art Rollini (on 1936-11-05)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1936-11-05) and Murray McEachern (on 1936-11-05)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1936-11-05), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1936-11-05) and Zeke Zarchy (on 1936-11-05)
recording of:
T’Ain’t No Use
lyricist:
Herb Magidson
composer:
Burton Lane and Herb Magidson
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:44
16Bugle Call Rag
alto saxophone:
Bill Depew (on 1936-11-05) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1936-11-05)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1936-11-05)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1936-11-05)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1936-11-05)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1936-11-05)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1936-11-05)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1936-11-05) and Art Rollini (on 1936-11-05)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1936-11-05) and Murray McEachern (on 1936-11-05)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1936-11-05), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1936-11-05) and Zeke Zarchy (on 1936-11-05)
recording of:
Bugle Call Rag (on 1936-11-05)
composer:
Billy Meyers (US jazz songwriter), Jack Pettis and Elmer Schoebel
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:00
17Jam Session
alto saxophone:
Bill Depew (on 1936-11-05) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1936-11-05)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1936-11-05)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1936-11-05)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1936-11-05)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1936-11-05)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1936-11-05)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1936-11-05) and Art Rollini (on 1936-11-05)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1936-11-05) and Murray McEachern (on 1936-11-05)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1936-11-05), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1936-11-05) and Zeke Zarchy (on 1936-11-05)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:56
18Goodnight, My Love
alto saxophone:
Bill Depew (on 1936-11-05) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1936-11-05)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1936-11-05)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1936-11-05)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1936-11-05)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1936-11-05)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1936-11-05)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1936-11-05) and Art Rollini (on 1936-11-05)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1936-11-05) and Murray McEachern (on 1936-11-05)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1936-11-05), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1936-11-05) and Zeke Zarchy (on 1936-11-05)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1936-11-05)
recording of:
Goodnight, My Love (1936) (on 1936-11-05)
lyricist:
Harry Revel (British-born American composer)
composer:
Mack Gordon
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:08
19Take Another Guess
alto saxophone:
Bill Depew (on 1936-11-05) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1936-11-05)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1936-11-05)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1936-11-05)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1936-11-05)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1936-11-05)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1936-11-05)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1936-11-05) and Art Rollini (on 1936-11-05)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1936-11-05) and Murray McEachern (on 1936-11-05)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1936-11-05), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1936-11-05) and Zeke Zarchy (on 1936-11-05)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1936-11-05)
recording of:
Oh Yes, Take Another Guess (on 1936-11-06)
lyricist:
Charles Newman (Charles Chas Newman, early 20th century songwriter)
writer:
Murray Mencher and Al Sherman (Tin Pan Alley songwriter)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:31
20Did You Mean It?
alto saxophone:
Bill Depew (on 1936-11-05) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1936-11-05)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1936-11-05)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1936-11-05)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1936-11-05)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1936-11-05)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1936-11-05)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1936-11-05) and Art Rollini (on 1936-11-05)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1936-11-05) and Murray McEachern (on 1936-11-05)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1936-11-05), Gordon Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1936-11-05) and Zeke Zarchy (on 1936-11-05)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1936-11-05)
recording of:
Did You Mean It? (on 1936-11-05)
writer:
Mort Dixon and Jesse Greer
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:22
21Sweet Sue, Just You
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1936-11-18)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1936-11-18)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1936-11-18)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1936-11-18)
recording of:
Sweet Sue, Just You (on 1936-11-18)
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.
The Benny Goodman Quartet3:19
22My Melancholy Baby
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1936-11-18)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1936-11-18)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1936-11-18)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1936-11-18)
recording of:
My Melancholy Baby (on 1936-11-18)
lyricist:
George A. Norton (in 1912)
composer:
Ernie Burnett (in 1911)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
version of:
Melancholy (original 1911 version of "My Melancholy Baby", lyrics by Maybelle E. Watson)
The Benny Goodman Quartet3:26

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 836) (order: 345)