The Chronological Classics: Benny Goodman and His Orchestra 1939-1940

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1Opus Local 802
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-12-27)
alto saxophone:
Buff Estes (on 1939-12-27) and Toots Mondello (on 1939-12-27)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1939-12-27)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1939-12-27)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1939-12-27)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1939-12-27)
guitar:
Arnold Covey (on 1939-12-27)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1939-12-27)
tenor saxophone:
Bus Bassey (on 1939-12-27) and Jerry Jerome (on 1939-12-27)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1939-12-27), Vernon Brown (on 1939-12-27) and Ted Vesely (on 1939-12-27)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1939-12-27), Johnny Martel (on 1939-12-27) and Jimmy Maxwell (on 1939-12-27)
orchestra:
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (on 1939-12-27)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:03
2Buzy as a Bee
alto saxophone:
Buff Estes (on 1939-12-27) and Toots Mondello (on 1939-12-27)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1939-12-27)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1939-12-27)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1939-12-27)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1939-12-27)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1939-12-27)
tenor saxophone:
Bus Bassey (on 1939-12-27) and Jerry Jerome (on 1939-12-27)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1939-12-27), Vernon Brown (on 1939-12-27) and Ted Vesely (on 1939-12-27)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1939-12-27), Johnny Martel (on 1939-12-27) and Jimmy Maxwell (on 1939-12-27)
vocals:
Helen Forrest (on 1939-12-27)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:14
3Board Meeting
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-12-27)
alto saxophone:
Buff Estes (on 1939-12-27) and Toots Mondello (on 1939-12-27)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1939-12-27)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1939-12-27)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1939-12-27)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1939-12-27)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1939-12-27)
tenor saxophone:
Bus Bassey (on 1939-12-27) and Jerry Jerome (on 1939-12-27)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1939-12-27), Vernon Brown (on 1939-12-27) and Ted Vesely (on 1939-12-27)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1939-12-27), Johnny Martel (on 1939-12-27) and Jimmy Maxwell (on 1939-12-27)
orchestra:
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (on 1939-12-27)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:52
4Zaggin' With Zig
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-12-27)
alto saxophone:
Buff Estes (on 1939-12-27) and Toots Mondello (on 1939-12-27)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1939-12-27)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1939-12-27)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1939-12-17, on 1939-12-27)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1939-12-27)
guitar:
Arnold Covey (on 1939-12-27)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1939-12-27)
tenor saxophone:
Bus Bassey (on 1939-12-27) and Jerry Jerome (on 1939-12-27)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1939-12-27), Vernon Brown (on 1939-12-27) and Ted Vesely (on 1939-12-27)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1939-12-27), Johnny Martel (on 1939-12-27) and Jimmy Maxwell (on 1939-12-27)
orchestra:
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (on 1939-12-27)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:09
5What's the Matter With Me
alto saxophone:
Buff Estes (on 1940-01-16) and Toots Mondello (on 1940-01-16)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1940-01-16)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1940-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1940-01-16)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1940-01-16)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1940-01-16)
tenor saxophone:
Bus Bassey (on 1940-01-16) and Jerry Jerome (on 1940-01-16)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1940-01-16), Vernon Brown (on 1940-01-16) and Ted Vesely (on 1940-01-16)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1940-01-16), Johnny Martel (on 1940-01-16) and Jimmy Maxwell (on 1940-01-16)
vocals:
Helen Forrest (on 1940-01-16)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:05
6What'll They Think of Next
alto saxophone:
Buff Estes (on 1940-01-16) and Toots Mondello (on 1940-01-16)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1940-01-16)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1940-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1940-01-16)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1940-01-16)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1940-01-16)
tenor saxophone:
Bus Bassey (on 1940-01-16) and Jerry Jerome (on 1940-01-16)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1940-01-16), Vernon Brown (on 1940-01-16) and Ted Vesely (on 1940-01-16)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1940-01-16), Johnny Martel (on 1940-01-16) and Jimmy Maxwell (on 1940-01-16)
vocals:
Helen Forrest (on 1940-01-16)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:15
7Can't You Tell
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-01-16)
alto saxophone:
Buff Estes (on 1940-01-16) and Toots Mondello (on 1940-01-16)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1940-01-16)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1940-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1940-01-16)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1940-01-16)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1940-01-16)
tenor saxophone:
Bus Bassey (on 1940-01-16) and Jerry Jerome (on 1940-01-16)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1940-01-16), Vernon Brown (on 1940-01-16) and Ted Vesely (on 1940-01-16)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1940-01-16), Johnny Martel (on 1940-01-16) and Jimmy Maxwell (on 1940-01-16)
orchestra:
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (on 1940-01-16)
recording of:
Can't You Tell? (on 1940-01-16)
writer:
Benny Goodman
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:23
8Squeeze Me
alto saxophone:
Buff Estes (on 1940-01-16) and Toots Mondello (on 1940-01-16)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1940-01-16)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1940-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1940-01-16)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1940-01-16)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1940-01-16)
tenor saxophone:
Bus Bassey (on 1940-01-16) and Jerry Jerome (on 1940-01-16)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1940-01-16), Vernon Brown (on 1940-01-16) and Ted Vesely (on 1940-01-16)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1940-01-16), Johnny Martel (on 1940-01-16) and Jimmy Maxwell (on 1940-01-16)
recording of:
Squeeze Me (on 1940-01-16)
lyricist:
Clarence Williams
composer:
Fats Waller
publisher:
MCA Music
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:57
9How High the Moon
alto saxophone:
Buff Estes (on 1940-02-07) and Toots Mondello (on 1940-02-07)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1940-02-07)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1940-02-07)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1940-02-07)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1940-02-07)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1940-02-07)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1940-02-07), Vernon Brown (on 1940-02-07) and Ted Vesely (on 1940-02-07)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1940-02-07), Irving Goodman (on 1940-02-07) and Jimmy Maxwell (on 1940-02-07)
vocals:
Helen Forrest (on 1940-02-07)
recording of:
How High the Moon (on 1940-02-07)
lyricist:
Nancy Hamilton (in 1940)
composer:
Morgan Lewis (in 1940)
publisher:
Chappell, Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:55
10Let's All Sing Together
alto saxophone:
Buff Estes (on 1940-02-07) and Toots Mondello (on 1940-02-07)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1940-02-07)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1940-02-07)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1940-02-07)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1940-02-07)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1940-02-07)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1940-02-07), Vernon Brown (on 1940-02-07) and Ted Vesely (on 1940-02-07)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1940-02-07), Irving Goodman (on 1940-02-07) and Jimmy Maxwell (on 1940-02-07)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:06
11Fable of the Rose
alto saxophone:
Buff Estes (on 1940-02-07) and Toots Mondello (on 1940-02-07)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1940-02-07)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1940-02-07)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1940-02-07)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1940-02-07)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1940-02-07)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1940-02-07), Vernon Brown (on 1940-02-07) and Ted Vesely (on 1940-02-07)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1940-02-07), Irving Goodman (on 1940-02-07) and Jimmy Maxwell (on 1940-02-07)
vocals:
Helen Forrest (on 1940-02-07)
recording of:
The Fable of the Rose (on 1940-02-07)
writer:
Josef Myrow and Bickley Reichner
publisher:
Malvern Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:11
12Till Tom Special
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1940-02-07)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1940-02-07)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1940-02-07)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1940-02-07)
piano:
Count Basie (on 1940-02-07)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1940-02-07)
recording of:
Till Tom Special (on 1940-02-07)
writer:
Benny Goodman and Lionel Hampton
The Benny Goodman Sextet3:07
13Gone With 'What' Wind
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1940-02-07)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1940-02-07)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1940-02-07)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1940-02-07)
piano:
Count Basie (on 1940-02-07)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1940-02-07)
recording of:
Gone With 'What' Wind (on 1940-02-07)
writer:
Count Basie and Benny Goodman
The Benny Goodman Sextet3:25
14Shake Down the Stars
alto saxophone:
Buff Estes (on 1940-03-01) and Toots Mondello (on 1940-03-01)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1940-03-01)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1940-03-01)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1940-03-01)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1940-03-01)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1940-03-01)
tenor saxophone:
Bus Bassey (on 1940-03-01) and Jerry Jerome (on 1940-03-01)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1940-03-01), Vernon Brown (on 1940-03-01) and Ted Vesely (on 1940-03-01)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1940-03-01), Irving Goodman (on 1940-03-01) and Jimmy Maxwell (on 1940-03-01)
recording of:
Shake Down the Stars (on 1940-03-01)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Scarsdale Music Corp. and Van Heusen Music Corp.
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:52
15Be Sure
alto saxophone:
Buff Estes (on 1940-03-01) and Toots Mondello (on 1940-03-01)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1940-03-01)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1940-03-01)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1940-03-01)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1940-03-01)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1940-03-01)
tenor saxophone:
Bus Bassey (on 1940-03-01) and Jerry Jerome (on 1940-03-01)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1940-03-01), Vernon Brown (on 1940-03-01) and Ted Vesely (on 1940-03-01)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1940-03-01), Irving Goodman (on 1940-03-01) and Jimmy Maxwell (on 1940-03-01)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:53
16Yours Is My Heart Alone
alto saxophone:
Buff Estes (on 1940-03-01) and Toots Mondello (on 1940-03-01)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1940-03-01)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1940-03-01)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1940-03-01)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1940-03-01)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1940-03-01)
tenor saxophone:
Bus Bassey (on 1940-03-01) and Jerry Jerome (on 1940-03-01)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1940-03-01), Vernon Brown (on 1940-03-01) and Ted Vesely (on 1940-03-01)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1940-03-01), Irving Goodman (on 1940-03-01) and Jimmy Maxwell (on 1940-03-01)
recording of:
Yours Is My Heart Alone (from “The Land of Smiles”, Harry B. Smith translation, 1940) (on 1940-03-01)
composer:
Franz Lehár
librettist:
Ludwig Herzer and Fritz Löhner-Beda
translator:
Harry B. Smith
publisher:
Glocken Verlag Ltd.
translated version of:
Das Land des Lächelns: Akt II. Nr. 11 „Dein ist mein ganzes Herz” (Sou-Chong)
part of:
The Land of Smiles
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:01
17The Sky Fell Down
alto saxophone:
Buff Estes (on 1940-03-01) and Toots Mondello (on 1940-03-01)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1940-03-01)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1940-03-01)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1940-03-01)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1940-03-01)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1940-03-01)
tenor saxophone:
Bus Bassey (on 1940-03-01) and Jerry Jerome (on 1940-03-01)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1940-03-01), Vernon Brown (on 1940-03-01) and Ted Vesely (on 1940-03-01)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1940-03-01), Irving Goodman (on 1940-03-01) and Jimmy Maxwell (on 1940-03-01)
recording of:
The Sky Fell Down (on 1940-03-01)
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Louis Alter
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:59
18It Never Entered My Mind
alto saxophone:
Buff Estes (on 1940-03-01) and Toots Mondello (on 1940-03-01)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1940-03-01)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1940-03-01)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1940-03-01)
guitar:
Arnold Covey (on 1940-03-01)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1940-03-01)
tenor saxophone:
Bus Bassey (on 1940-03-01) and Jerry Jerome (on 1940-03-01)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1940-03-01), Vernon Brown (on 1940-03-01) and Ted Vesely (on 1940-03-01)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1940-03-01) and Irving Goodman (on 1940-03-01)
vocals:
Helen Forrest (on 1940-03-01)
recording of:
It Never Entered My Mind (on 1940-03-01)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1940)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (in 1940)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. and Lorenz Hart Publishing Co.
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:00
19Once More
alto saxophone:
Buff Estes (on 1940-03-01) and Toots Mondello (on 1940-03-01)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1940-03-01)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1940-03-01)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1940-03-01)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1940-03-01)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1940-03-01)
tenor saxophone:
Bus Bassey (on 1940-03-01) and Jerry Jerome (on 1940-03-01)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1940-03-01), Vernon Brown (on 1940-03-01) and Ted Vesely (on 1940-03-01)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1940-03-01), Irving Goodman (on 1940-03-01) and Jimmy Maxwell (on 1940-03-01)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:25
20Buds Won't Bud
alto saxophone:
Toots Mondello (on 1940-04-10) and Les Robinson (on 1940-04-10)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1940-04-10)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1940-04-10)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1940-04-10)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1940-04-10)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1940-04-10)
tenor saxophone:
Bus Bassey (on 1940-04-10) and Jerry Jerome (on 1940-04-10)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1940-04-10), Vernon Brown (on 1940-04-10) and Ted Vesely (on 1940-04-10)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1940-04-10), Irving Goodman (on 1940-04-10) and Jimmy Maxwell (on 1940-04-10)
vocals:
Helen Forrest (on 1940-04-10)
recording of:
Buds Won’t Bud (Andy Hardy Meets Debutante, 1940 film) (on 1940-04-10)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg
composer:
Harold Arlen
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:04
21Devil May Care
alto saxophone:
Toots Mondello (on 1940-04-10) and Les Robinson (on 1940-04-10)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1940-04-10)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1940-04-10)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1940-04-10)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1940-04-10)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1940-04-10)
tenor saxophone:
Bus Bassey (on 1940-04-10) and Jerry Jerome (on 1940-04-10)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1940-04-10), Vernon Brown (on 1940-04-10) and Ted Vesely (on 1940-04-10)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1940-04-10), Irving Goodman (on 1940-04-10) and Jimmy Maxwell (on 1940-04-10)
vocals:
Helen Forrest (on 1940-04-10)
recording of:
Devil May Care (on 1940-04-10)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke
composer:
Harry Warren
publisher:
Limerick Music Corp., Marke Music Publishing Co., Inc. and Warner Bros. Music
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:40
22I'm Nobody's Baby
alto saxophone:
Toots Mondello (on 1940-04-10) and Les Robinson (on 1940-04-10)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1940-04-10)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1940-04-10)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1940-04-10)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1940-04-10)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1940-04-10)
tenor saxophone:
Bus Bassey (on 1940-04-10) and Jerry Jerome (on 1940-04-10)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1940-04-10), Vernon Brown (on 1940-04-10) and Ted Vesely (on 1940-04-10)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1940-04-10), Irving Goodman (on 1940-04-10) and Jimmy Maxwell (on 1940-04-10)
vocals:
Helen Forrest (on 1940-04-10)
recording of:
I’m Nobody’s Baby (on 1940-04-10)
writer and composer:
Milton Ager, Benny Davis and Lester Santly
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:45
23Cocoanut Grove
alto saxophone:
Toots Mondello (on 1940-04-10) and Les Robinson (on 1940-04-10)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1940-04-10)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1940-04-10)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1940-04-10)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1940-04-10)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1940-04-10)
tenor saxophone:
Bus Bassey (on 1940-04-10) and Jerry Jerome (on 1940-04-10)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1940-04-10), Vernon Brown (on 1940-04-10) and Ted Vesely (on 1940-04-10)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1940-04-10), Irving Goodman (on 1940-04-10) and Jimmy Maxwell (on 1940-04-10)
recording of:
Cocoanut Grove (on 1940-04-10)
composer:
Harry Owens
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:07
24The Sheik
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1940-04-10)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1940-04-10)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1940-04-10)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1940-04-10)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1940-04-10)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1940-04-10)
The Benny Goodman Sextet3:18
25Poor Butterfly
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1940-04-03)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1940-04-03)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1940-04-03)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1940-04-03)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1940-04-03)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1940-04-03)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1940-04-03)
performer:
The Benny Goodman Sextet
instrumental cover recording of:
Poor Butterfly (on 1940-04-03)
lyricist:
John L. Golden (in 1916)
composer:
John Raymond Hubbell (in 1916)
publisher:
Harms, Inc.
The Benny Goodman Sextet2:50

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 1098) (order: 607)