The Essential Charlie Christian

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Annotation last modified on 2025-04-17 20:27 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Solo Flight
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1941-03-04)
alto saxophone:
Gus Bivona (on 1941-03-04), Hymie Shertzer (on 1941-03-04) and Skip Martin (on 1941-03-04)
baritone saxophone:
Bob Snyder (Jazz woodwind player) (on 1941-03-04)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1941-03-04)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1941-03-04)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (jazz drummer) (on 1941-03-04)
electric guitar and guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1941-03-04)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1941-03-04)
tenor saxophone:
Georgie Auld (on 1941-03-04) and Pete Mondello (on 1941-03-04)
trombone:
Cutty Cutshall (on 1941-03-04) and Lou McGarity (on 1941-03-04)
trumpet:
Alec Fila (on 1941-03-04), Irving Goodman (on 1941-03-04), Jimmy Maxwell (Trumpet) (on 1941-03-04) and Cootie Williams (on 1941-03-04)
orchestra:
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (on 1941-03-04)
recording of:
Solo Flight (Chonk, Charlie, Chonk) (on 1941-03-04)
composer:
Charlie Christian and Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
arranger:
Jimmy Mundy
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra feat. Charlie Christian2:47
2Flying Home
archtop guitar and electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1939-10-02)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1939-10-02)
double bass:
Arthur Bernstein (on 1939-10-02)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1939-10-02)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1939-10-02)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-10-02)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-10-02)
recording of:
Flying Home (instrumental version) (on 1939-10-02)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Lionel Hampton
publisher:
Ragbag Music (ASCAP) and Regent Music (BMI)
The Benny Goodman Sextet feat. Charlie Christian4.453:12
3Rose Room
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-10-02)
archtop guitar and electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1939-10-02)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1939-10-02)
double bass:
Arthur Bernstein (on 1939-10-02)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1939-10-02)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1939-10-02)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-10-02)
recorded at:
World Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-10-02)
instrumental cover recording of:
Rose Room (on 1939-10-02)
lyricist:
Harry Williams (American songwriter, co-writer of “In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree”) (in 1917)
composer:
Art Hickman (in 1917)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Miller Music (publisher), Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Group and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
The Benny Goodman Sextet feat. Charlie Christian2:47
4Stardust
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1939-10-02)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1939-10-02)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1939-10-02)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1939-10-02)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1939-10-02)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-10-02)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-10-02)
instrumental recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard) (on 1939-10-02)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
The Benny Goodman Sextet feat. Charlie Christian3:14
5Seven Come Eleven
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1939-11-22)
double bass [bass]:
Artie Bernstein (on 1939-11-22)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Nick Fatool (on 1939-11-22)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1939-11-22)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1939-11-22)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-11-22)
recorded at:
World Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-11-22)
recording of:
Seven Come Eleven (on 1939-11-22)
composer:
Charlie Christian and Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
The Benny Goodman Sextet feat. Charlie Christian2:47
6Gone With What Wind
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1940-02-07)
double bass [bass]:
Artie Bernstein (on 1940-02-07)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Nick Fatool (on 1940-02-07)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1940-02-07)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1940-02-07)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1940-02-07)
recorded at:
World Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-02-07)
recording of:
Gone With 'What' Wind (on 1940-02-07)
writer:
Count Basie (pianist) and Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
The Benny Goodman Sextet feat. Charlie Christian3:23
7Boy Meets Goy (Grand Slam)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1940-04-10)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1940-04-10)
double bass [bass]:
Artie Bernstein (on 1940-04-10)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
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)
recording of:
Grand Slam (Boy Meets Goy) (on 1940-04-10)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Budd Johnson
The Benny Goodman Sextet feat. Charlie Christian2:54
8Good Enough to Keep (Air Mail Special)
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)
The Benny Goodman Sextet feat. Charlie Christian2:53
9Wholly Cats
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-10-28)
acoustic guitar [acoustic rhythm guitar]:
Freddie Green (on 1940-10-28)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1940-10-28)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1940-10-28)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1940-10-28)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1940-10-28)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1940-10-28)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1940-10-28)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1940-10-28)
recording of:
Wholly Cats (on 1940-10-28)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
publisher:
Regent Music Corp.
The Benny Goodman Sextet feat. Charlie Christian3:15
10I Never Knew
bass and double bass:
Walter Page (on 1940-10-28)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1940-10-28)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1940-10-28)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1940-10-28)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1940-10-28)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1940-10-28)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1940-10-28)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1940-10-28)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-10-28)
recording of:
I Never Knew (on 1940-10-28)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Ted Fio Rito
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Gilbert Keyes Music Company
The Benny Goodman Sextet feat. Charlie Christian2:59
11Benny's Bugle
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1940-11-07)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1940-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Harry Jaeger (on 1940-11-07)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1940-11-07)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1940-11-07)
tenor saxophone:
George Auld (on 1940-11-07)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1940-11-07)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-11-07)
recording of:
Benny’s Bugle (on 1940-11-07)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
The Benny Goodman Sextet feat. Charlie Christian3:06
12Breakfast Feud
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1941-01-15)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1941-01-15)
double bass [bass]:
Artie Bernstein (on 1941-01-15)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1941-01-15)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1941-01-15)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1941-01-15)
tenor saxophone:
Georgie Auld (on 1941-01-15)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1941-01-15)
recording of:
Breakfast Feud (on 1941-01-15)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
The Benny Goodman Sextet feat. Charlie Christian3:04
13Gone With What Draft
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1941-01-15)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1941-01-15)
double bass [bass]:
Artie Bernstein (on 1941-01-15)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1941-01-15)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1941-01-15)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1941-01-15)
tenor saxophone:
Georgie Auld (on 1941-01-15)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1941-01-15)
recording of:
Gone With 'What' Wind (on 1941-01-15)
writer:
Count Basie (pianist) and Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
The Benny Goodman Sextet feat. Charlie Christian2:41
14Honeysuckle Rose
alto saxophone:
Buff Estes (Sterling Buford Estes) (on 1939-11-22) and Toots Mondello (on 1939-11-22)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1939-11-22)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1939-11-22)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1939-11-22)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1939-11-22)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1939-11-22)
tenor saxophone:
Bus Bassey (on 1939-11-22) and Jerry Jerome (on 1939-11-22)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1939-11-22), Vernon Brown (on 1939-11-22) and Ted Vesely (on 1939-11-22)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1939-11-22), Johnny Martel (1930s US jazz trumpet player) (on 1939-11-22) and Jimmy Maxwell (Trumpet) (on 1939-11-22)
orchestra:
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (on 1939-11-22)
arranger:
Fletcher Henderson
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-11-22)
instrumental cover recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1939-11-22)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra feat. Charlie Christian3:03