Benny Goodman, The Centennial Collection - 1h 11m 59s

Tracks & Durations

1. Sometimes I'm Happy	3:44
2. King Porter Stomp	3:11
3. Body And Soul	3:32
4. Good-Bye	3:30
5. I Hope Gabriel Likes My Music	3:07
6. Swingtime In The Rockies	3:15
7. These Foolish Things Remind Me Of You	2:35
8. Moonglow	3:26
9. Bugle Call Rag	3:00
10. Jam Session	2:55
11. Goodnight, My Love	3:11
12. I Want To Be Happy	2:41
13. Rosetta	2:42
14. Sing, Sing, Sing	8:44
15. Roll 'Em	3:15
16. Life Goes To A Party, Take 2	3:08
17. Lullaby In Rhythm	3:36
18. Wrappin' It Up	3:03
19. Bumble Bee Stomp	3:01
20. And The Angels Sing	3:14
21. Opus 3/4	2:56

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Review

Benny Goodman's 100th birthday wouldn't have been until 2009, but Bluebird has loosened the parameters for its Centennial Collection series. So here is yet another collection of the King of Swing's recordings from the mid-to-late '30s, including his legendary collaborations with arranger Fletcher Henderson--but not such Columbia items as the 1938 Carnegie Hall Concert. The classics here include "Sing, Sing, Sing" and "King Porter Stomp," and there's a guest appearance by Ella Fitzgerald. Although the bulk of the material features the full orchestra, the set also includes one track by his trio, two by the quartet, and a 1936 all-star septet under Gene Krupa's name. The DVD ranges from film performances of the 1940s to clips from the 1966 Belgian Jazz Festival. The closing audio-only interview with Goodman comes from an unidentified date. --Lloyd Sachs

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