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Benny Goodman, 16 Most Requested Songs

Audio CD

Disk ID: 267630

Disk length: 1h 3m 20s (16 Tracks)

Original Release Date: 1993

Label: Unknown

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Tracks & Durations

1. Let's Dance 2:36
2. Don't Be That Way 4:26
3. Avalon 4:16
4. Flying Home 3:18
5. Memories Of You 3:13
6. Somebody Stole My Gal 3:04
7. Clarinet A La King 2:55
8. Jersey Bounce 2:56
9. Why Don't You Do Right? 3:14
10. After You've Gone 2:33
11. Stompin' At The Savoy 5:54
12. Sing, Sing, Sing12:15
13. Symphony 3:08
14. Liza (All The Clouds 'Ll Roll Away) 2:58
15. How Am I To Know 3:09
16. Goodbye 3:18

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Review

While many greatest hits collections are satisfied with recapitulating bestsellers, this is a thoughtful selection of some genuine highlights from Benny Goodman's Columbia recordings, giving real perspective on the years when he virtually defined the swing era. He was as great a talent scout as he was a clarinetist, and fine performances by Lionel Hampton, Cootie Williams, Harry James, and Teddy Wilson abound. "Flying Home" is heard in the sextet version with the brilliant Charlie Christian on guitar, while the hit "Why Don't You Do Right?" launched Peggy Lee's career. Four tracks come from Goodman's Live at Carnegie Hall 1938, and they're all extended performances, climaxing with the 12-minute version of "Sing, Sing, Sing," Gene Krupa's driving tom-toms defining the excitement of the era. The CD extends to the 1950s to include lesser-known gems such as the later sextet version of "How Am I to Know?"--a lovely ballad setting for Goodman. --Stuart Broomer

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