Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1934 in New York City, New York, United States
- Died: 13 June 1986, New York City, New York, United States
- Active: 1934 - 1986
Biography
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra was the swing big band of clarinettist and bandleader Benny Goodman, formed in New York in 1934. With arrangements by *Fletcher Henderson* and star sidemen such as Gene Krupa, Harry James and Charlie Christian, it launched the swing era at the Palomar Ballroom in 1935 and played the landmark #Carnegie Hall# concert of 16 January 1938.
Genres
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra Discography
- King Porter Stomp / Sometimes I'm Happy (1935) - Single - rated 3.65/5
- Stompin' At The Savoy / Breakin' In A Pair Of Shoes (1936) - Single - rated 3.73/5
- Sing, Sing, Sing (Parts 1 & 2) (1937) - Single - rated 4.34/5
- Why Don't You Do Right / Six Flats Unfurnished (1942) - Single - rated 3.93/5
- Solo Flight / The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise (1943) - Single - rated 3.96/5
- Swing Into Spring (1959) - Compilation - rated 3.72/5
Members
- Benny Goodman - clarinet, bandleader (1934–1986)
- Gene Krupa - drums (1934–1938)
- Jess Stacy - piano (1935–1939)
- Hymie Schertzer - alto saxophone (1934–1938)
- Arthur Rollini - tenor saxophone (1934–1939)
- Allan Reuss - guitar (1935–1938)
- Harry Goodman - bass (1934–1939)
- Red Ballard - trombone (1935–1939)
- Chris Griffin - trumpet (1936–1939)
- Ziggy Elman - trumpet (1937–1940)
- Harry James - trumpet (1937–1938)
- Vernon Brown - trombone (1937–1939)
- Vido Musso - tenor saxophone (1936–1938; 1941–1942)
- Lionel Hampton - vibraphone (1936–1940)
- Teddy Wilson - piano (1935–1939)
- Charlie Christian - guitar (1939–1941)
- Helen Ward - vocals (1934–1936)
- Martha Tilton - vocals (1937–1939)
- Helen Forrest - vocals (1939–1941)
- Peggy Lee - vocals (1941–1943)
- Mel Powell - piano (1941–1942)
- Artie Bernstein - bass (1939–1943)
- Georgie Auld - tenor saxophone (1940–1942)
- Cootie Williams - trumpet (1940–1941)