The Essential Benny Goodman

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Copyright: ℗ 2007 Sony Music Entertainment

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Tracklist

1▶Digital Media: 1–10. Benny’s Big Band Arrangers / 11–20. Benny Visits Tin Pan Alley
2▼Digital Media: 1–10. Benny’s Small Groups / 11–20. Benny Live
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1After You’ve Gone (1996 remastered – take 1)
cover recording of:
After You’ve Gone
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (Lyricist) (in 1918)
composer:
Turner Layton (in 1918)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
For Me and My Gal (1942 movie)
2:47
2Runnin’ Wild (1996 remastered)
2:37
3The Man I Love (1996 remastered)
3:26
4Moonglow (previously unissued)
3:11
5Flying Home (instrumental)
3:12
6Rose Room (album version)
2:48
7Air Mail Special (album version)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1940-06-11)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1940-06-11)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1940-06-11)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1940-06-11)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1940-06-11)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1940-06-11)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1940-06-11)
instrumental recording of:
Good Enough to Keep (Air Mail Special) (on 1940-06-11)
composer:
Charlie Christian, Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and James R. Mundy
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music, PW 3 ASCAP Songs, Regent Music Corp. and Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP)
2:53
8The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise (album version)
recording of:
The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise
lyricist:
Gene Lockhart (in 1918)
composer:
Raymond Roberts (in 1918)
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Chappell Music Ltd. (on 1919-01-24)
2:42
9Wholly Cats (album version)
recording of:
Wholly Cats (on 1940-11-07)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
publisher:
Regent Music Corp.
3:03
10Rachel’s Dream (album version)
recording of:
Rachel's Dream
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
2:53
11Ridin’ High
recording of:
Ridin’ High
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
2:37
12Sunny Disposish (album version)
recording of:
Sunny Disposish
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
Phil Charig
2:09
13Body and Soul
recording of:
Body and Soul
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
3:24
14Sweet Leilani (album version)
cover recording of:
Sweet Leilani
lyricist and composer:
Harry Owens (on 1934-10-20)
part of:
The 10th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1937 winner)
2:13
15Roll ’em (album version)
recording of:
Roll ’em
composer:
Mary Lou Williams (American jazz pianist and composer)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. (in 2016)
4:15
16Life Goes to a Party (album version)
recording of:
Life Goes to a Party
writer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor)
3:42
17Avalon (live)
live recording of:
Avalon
writer:
B. G. DeSylva, Al Jolson and Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Stephen Ballentine Music, Warner Bros. Music (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23) and Jerome H. Remick & Co. (on 1920-09-04)
4:12
18Swingtime in the Rockies (album version)
recording of:
Swingtime in the Rockies
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Jimmy Mundy
2:30
19My Gal Sal (instrumental)
3:54
20Stealin’ Apples (album version)
recording of:
Stealin’ Apples
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Fats Waller
5:31

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Release

phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 2007)
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Release group

part of:The Essential (Sony/Legacy compilations) (order: 107)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/2429908 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000778851 [info]