MUNI 20070405 – Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Woody Herman 1. Room 1411 (Goin’ to Town) (Glenn Miller-Benny Goodman) Benny Goodman’s Boys (with Jim and Glenn): Jimmy McPartland-co; Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey-tb; Benny Goodman-cl, bs (as, co); Fud Livingston-cl, ts; Vic Breidis-p; Dick Morgan-g; Harry Goodman-b; Ben Pollack-dr. New York, June 4, 1928. Brunswick 4013/E-27639-A-B. [CD TIM 205363-205] 2. Take My Word (Benny Carter-Irving Mills-Harry Pease) Benny Goodman and His Music Hall Orchestra: Russ Case, Jerry Neary, Sam Shapiro-tp; Red Ballard, Jack Lacey-tb; Benny Goodman-cl; Hymie Schertzer, Ben Kantor-as; Arthur Rollini-ts; Claude Thornhill-p; George Van Eps-g; Hank Wayland-b; Sammy Weiss-dr; Benny Carter-arr. New York, August 16, 1934. Columbia 2947-D/CO-15641-1. [CD TIM 205365-205] 3. Let’s Dance (Jesse Stone-Joseph Bonime-Fannie Baldridge) Benny Goodman and His Orchestra: Jimmy Maxwell, Ziggy Elman, Johnny Martel-tp; Red Ballard, Vernon Brown, Ted Vesely-tb; Benny Goodman-cl; Toots Mondello, Buff Estes-as; Bus Bassey, Jerry Jerome-ts; Fletcher Henderson-p; Arnold Covey-g; Artie Bernstein-b; Nick Fatool-dr; George Bassman-arr. New York, October 24, 1939. Columbia 35301/WCD-26202-A. [CD TIM 205378-205] 4. Stompin‘ at the Savoy (Benny Goodman-Chick Webb-Edgar Sampson-Andy Razaf) Benny Goodman and His Orchestra: Nate Kazebier, Harry Geller, Ralph Muzillo-tp; Red Ballard, Joe Harris-tb; Benny Goodman-cl; Hymie Schertzer, Bill DePew-as; Dick Clark, Arthur Rollini-ts; Jess Stacy-p; Allan Reuss-g; Harry Goodman-b; Gene Krupa-dr; Edgar Sampson-arr. Chicago, January 14, 1936. Victor 25247/96568-1. [CD TIM 205367-205] 5. After You’ve Gone (Henry Creamer-Turner Layton) Benny Goodman Trio: Benny Goodman-cl; Teddy Wilson-p; Gene Krupa-dr. New York, July 13, 1935. Victor 25115/92704-2. [CD TIM 205359-303] 6. Moonglow (Will Hudson-Eddie DeLange-Irving Mills) Benny Goodman Quartet: Benny Goodman-cl; Teddy Wilson-p; Gene Krupa-dr; Lionel Hampton-vib. Hollywood, August 21, 1936. Victor 25398/97752-1. [CD TIM 205359-303] 7. Sing, Sing, Sing (Louis Prima) Benny Goodman and His Orchestra: Harry James, Ziggy Elman, Gordon Griffin-tp; Red Ballard, Murray McEachern-tb; Benny Goodman-cl; Hymie Schertzer, George Koenig-as; Arthur Rollini, Vido Musso-ts; Jess Stacy-p; Allan Reuss-g; Harry Goodman-b; Gene Krupa-dr; Jimmy Mundy-arr. Hollywood, July 6, 1937. Victor 36205 (2 sides)/09571-2 & 09572-1. [CD TIM 205370-205] 8. Sugar Foot Stomp (Joe Oliver-Louis Armstrong) Benny Goodman and His Orchestra: Harry James, Ziggy Elman, Gordon Griffin-tp; Red Ballard, Murray McEachern-tb; Benny Goodman-cl; Hymie Schertzer, George Koenig-as; Arthur Rollini, Vido Musso-ts; Jess Stacy-p; Allan Reuss-g; Harry Goodman-b; Gene Krupa-dr; Fletcher Henderson-arr. Hollywood, September 6, 1937. Victor 25678/09689-1. [CD TIM 205371-205] 9. Don’t Be That Way (Benny Goodman-Edgar Sampson-Mitchell Parish) Benny Goodman and His Orchestra: Harry James, Ziggy Elman, Gordon Griffin-tp; Red Ballard, Vernon Brown-tb; Benny Goodman-cl; Hymie Schertzer, George Koenig-as; Arthur Rollini, Babe Russin-ts; Jess Stacy-p; Allan Reuss-g; Harry Goodman-b; Gene Krupa-dr; Edgar Sampson-arr. Carnegie Hall, New York, January 16, 1938. Columbia A-1049. [CD TIM 205374-205] 10. Solo Flight (Charlie Christian-Benny Goodman-Jimmy Mundy) Benny Goodman and His Orchestra: Alec Fila, Jimmy Maxwell, Cootie Williams, Irving Goodman-tp; Lou McGarity, Cutty Cutshall-tb; Benny Goodman-cl; Skippy Martin, Gus Bivona-as; George Auld, Pete Mondello-ts; Bob Snyder-bs; Johnny Guarnieri-p; Charlie Christian-g; Artie Bernstein-b; Dave Tough-dr; Jimmy Mundy-arr. New York, March 4, 1941. Columbia 36684/CO-29865-1. [CD TIM 205381-205] 11. Clarinet a la King (Eddie Sauter) Benny Goodman and His Orchestra: Billy Butterfield, Jimmy Maxwell, Cootie Williams, Al Davis-tp; Lou McGarity, Cutty Cutshall-tb; Benny Goodman-cl; Skippy Martin, Clint Neagley- as; Vido Musso, George Berg-ts; Chuck Gentry-bs; Mel Powell-p; Tom Morgan-g; Mort Stuhlmaker-b; Sid Catlett-dr; Eddie Sauter-arr. New York, October 2, 1941. OKeh 6544/CO-31393-2. [CD TIM 205381-205] 12. Good-Bye (Gordon Jenkins) Benny Goodman and His Orchestra: Nate Kazebier, Bunny Berigan, Ralph Muzillo-tp; Red Ballard, Joe Harris-tb; Benny Goodman-cl; Hymie Schertzer, Bill DePew-as; Dick Clark, Arthur Rollini-ts; Jess Stacy-p; Allen Reuss-g; Harry Goodman-b; Gene Krupa-dr; Gordon Jenkins-arr. Hollywood, September 27, 1935. Victor 25215/97016-1. [CD TIM 205367-205] 13. Nightmare (Artie Shaw) Artie Shaw and His Orchestra: Chuck Peterson, Claude Bowen, John Best-tp; Harry Rodgers, George Arus, Russell Brown-tb; Artie Shaw-cl, arr; George Koenig, Hank Freeman-as; Tony Pastor, Ronnie Perry-ts; Les Burness-p; Al Avola-g; Sid Weiss-b; Cliff Leeman-dr. New York, September 27, 1938. Bluebird B-7875/027229-1. [Bluebird 09026-63845-2] 14. Free Wheeling (Artie Shaw) Art Shaw and His New Music: Charlie Spivak, Tom DiCarlo, Malcolm Crain-tp; Harry Rodgers, George Arus-tb; Artie Shaw-cl, arr; Hank Freeman, Les Robinson-as; Tony Pastor, Fred Petry-ts; Les Burness-p; Al Avola-g; Ben Ginsberg-b; Cliff Leeman-dr; Leo Watson-voc. New York, September 17, 1937. Brunswick 7976/B-21715-1. [Bluebird 09026-63845-2] 15. Carioca (Vincent Youmans-Gus Kahn-Edward Eliscu) Artie Shaw and His Orchestra: Chuck Peterson, Bernie Privin, Harry Geller-tp; Harry Rodgers, George Arus, Les Jenkins-tb; Artie Shaw-cl, arr; George Koenig, Hank Freeman-as; Tony Pastor, Georgie Auld-ts; Bob Kitsis-p; Al Avola-g; Sid Weiss-b; Buddy Rich-dr. Summer Terrace, Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Boston, August 19, 1939. Victor LPT-6000. [Bluebird 09026-63845-2] 16. Frenesi (Alberto Borras Dominguez) Artie Shaw and His Orchestra: Manny Klein, George Thow, Charlie Margulis-tp; Randall Miller, Bill Rank, Babe Bowman-tb; Artie Shaw-cl; Blake Reynolds, Bud Carleton-as; Jack Stacy, Dick Clark-ts; Joe Krechter-bs; Martin Rudeman-fl; Phil Nemoli-ob; John Cave-French horn; Harry Bluestone, Mark Levant, Peter Eisenberg, Robert Barene, Sid Brokaw, Dave Cracov, Jerry Joyce, Alex Law-vio; David Sterkin, Stanley Spiegelman, Jack Ray-vla; Irving Lipschutz, Julius Tannenbaum-vcl; Stan Wrightsman-p; Bobby Sherwood-g; Jud DeNaut-b; Carl Maus-dr; Artie Shaw, William Grant Still-arr. [Bluebird 09026-63845-2] 17. Begin the Beguine (Cole Porter) Artie Shaw and His Orchestra: personnel unidentified. Recorded ca. 1949. [Dance Band Days DBCD 07] 18. (At the) Woodchopper‘s Ball (Joe Bishop-Woody Herman) Woody Herman and His Orchestra: Clarence Willard, Steady Nelson, Jerry Neary-tp; Joe Bishop-fh, arr; Neal Reid-tb; Woody Herman-cl, as; Joe Estren, Ray Hopfner-as; Saxie Mansfield, Pete Johns-ts; Tommy Linehan-p; Hy White-g; Walt Yoder-b; Frank Carlson-dr. New York, April 12, 1939. Decca 2440/65379-A. 19. Blues on Parade (Woody Herman-Tobee Tyler) Woody Herman and His Orchestra: Steady Nelson, Bob Price, Cappy Lewis-tp; Joe Bishop-fh; Neal Reid, Toby Tyler-tb; Woody Herman-cl, as; Joe Denton, Ray Hopfner-as; Saxie Mansfield, Ronnie Perry-ts; Tommy Linehan-p; Hy White-g; Walter Yoder-b; Frank Carlson-dr; Jiggs Noble-arr. New York, December 13, 1939. Decca 2933/66960-A. [History 20.1908-HI] 20. Blue Flame (Joe Bishop) Woody Herman and His Orchestra: Steady Nelson, John Owens, Cappy Lewis-tp; Neal Reid, Bud Smith, Vic Hamann-tb; Woody Herman-cl, as; Herb Tompkins, Eddie Scalzi-as; Saxie Mansfield, Mickey Folus-ts; Tommy Linehan-p; Hy White-g; Walt Yoder-b; Frank Carlson-dr; Joe Bishop-arr. New York, February 13, 1941. Decca 3643/68697-A. [Properbox 15] 21. Caldonia (Fleecie Moore) Woody Herman and His Orchestra: Sonny Berman, Chuck Frankhouser, Ray Wetzel, Pete Candoli, Carl Warwick-tp; Ralph Pfeffner, Bill Harris, Ed Kiefer-tb; Woody Herman-cl, as; Sam Marowitz, John La Porta-cl, as; Flip Phillips, Pete Mondello-ts; Skippy De Sair-bs; Marjorie Hyams-vib; Ralph Burns-p; Billy Bauer-g; Chubby Jackson-b; Dave Tough-dr. New York, February 26, 1945. Columbia 36789/CO 34357-1. [Properbox 15] 22. Four Brothers (Jimmy Giuffre) Woody Herman and His Orchestra: Ernie Royal, Bernie Glow, Stan Fishelson, Shorty Rogers, Marky Markowitz-tp; Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson, Bob Swift-tb; Woody Herman-cl, as; Sam Marowitz-as; Herbie Steward, Stan Getz, Zoot Sims-ts; Serge Chaloff-bs; Fred Otis-p; Gene Sargent-g; Walt Yoder-b; Don Lamond-dr; Jimmy Giuffre-arr. Los Angeles, December 27, 1947. Columbia 38304/HCO 3061-1A. [Properbox 15] 23. Early Autumn (Ralph Burns) Woody Herman and His Orchestra: Ernie Royal, Bernie Glow, Stan Fishelson, Red Rodney, Shorty Rogers-tp; Earl Swope, Bill Harris, Ollie Wilson, Bob Swift-tb; Woody Herman-cl, as; Sam Marowitz-as; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, Stan Getz-ts; Serge Chaloff-bs; Lou Levy-p; Chubby Jackson-b; Don Lammond-dr; Terry Gibbs-vib; Ralph Burns-arr. Los Angeles, December 30, 1948. Capitol 57-616/3833. [Properbox 15]