B.G. in Hi-Fi
by Benny Goodman
- Type: Album
- Released: 1955
- Label: Capitol
- Country: United States
- Community rating: 3.72/5 from 3 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Taking advantage of the era's new high-fidelity recording technology, Benny Goodman revisits his classic swing repertoire with immaculate clarity. Backed by an all-star ensemble and featuring lush arrangements, 'B.G. in Hi-Fi' successfully translates the raw energy of the 1930s swing era into modern studio polish. It served as a massive commercial success and a definitive retrospective of the clarinettist's legendary career.
Genres
Descriptors: Instrumental
Tracklist
- Let's Dance (2:32)
- Jumpin' At The Woodside (3:30)
- Stompin' At The Savoy (3:15)
- What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry? (3:10)
- When I Grow Too Old To Dream (3:25)
- Get Happy (3:04)
- You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me (2:51)
- Rock Rimmon (3:28)
- Somebody Stole My Gal (3:01)
- Blue Lou (2:51)
- Sent For You Yesterday And Here You Come Today (3:05)
- You're A Sweetheart (3:01)
- Big John's Special (3:05)
- Jersey Bounce (3:07)
- Air Mail Special (2:52)
- Let's Dance (2:32)
Credits
- Benny Goodman And His Orchestra - primary artist
- George Duvivier - bass
- Benny Goodman - clarinet, written-by
- Bobby Donaldson - drums
- Steve Jordan - guitar
- Mel Powell - piano, written-by
- Abraham 'Boomie' Richman - saxophone
- Al Klink - saxophone
- Hymie Schertzer - saxophone
- Paul Ricci - saxophone
- Sol Schlinger - saxophone
- Cutty Cutshall - trombone
- Vernon Brown - trombone
- Will Bradley - trombone
- Bernie Privin - trumpet
- Carl Poole - trumpet
- Chris Griffin - trumpet
- Ruby Braff - trumpet
- Fanny May Baldridge - written-by
- Gregory Stone - written-by
- Joseph Bonime - written-by
- Count Basie - written-by
- Chick Webb - written-by
- Edgar Sampson - written-by
- Abe Lyman - written-by
- Walter Donaldson - written-by
- Oscar Hammerstein II - written-by
- Sigmund Romberg - written-by
- Harold Arlen - written-by
- Ted Koehler - written-by
- Irving Kahal - written-by
- Pierre Norman - written-by
- Sammy Fain - written-by
- Leo Wood - written-by
- Irving Mills - written-by
- Eddie Durham - written-by
- Jimmy Rushing - written-by
- Harold Adamson - written-by
- Jimmy McHugh - written-by
- Horace Henderson - written-by
- Bobby Plater - written-by
- Edward Johnson - written-by
- Robert B. Wright - written-by
- Tiny Bradshaw - written-by
- Charlie Christian - written-by
- Jimmy Mundy - written-by