Benny Goodman - The Chronological Classics, 29 Albums (1928-1948)

Benny Goodman was the first celebrated bandleader of the Swing Era, dubbed "The King of Swing," his popular emergence marking the beginning of the era. He was an accomplished clarinetist whose distinctive playing gave an identity both to his big band and to the smaller units he led simultaneously. The most popular figure of the first few years of the Swing Era, he continued to perform until his death 50 years later.

Goodman's lengthy career and his popular success especially in the 1930s and '40s has resulted in an enormous catalog. His major recordings are on Columbia and RCA Victor, but Music Masters has put out a series of archival discs from his personal collection, and many small labels have issued airchecks. The recordings continue to demonstrate Goodman's remarkable talents as an instrumentalist and as a bandleader.


Tracks:

Benny Goodman 1928-1931 {Chronological Classics, 693}

Benny Goodman 1931-1933 {Chronological Classics, 719}

Benny Goodman 1934-1935 {Chronological Classics, 744}

Benny Goodman 1935 {Chronological Classics, 769}

Benny Goodman 1935-1936 {Chronological Classics, 789}

Benny Goodman 1936, vol. 1 {Chronological Classics, 817}

Benny Goodman 1936, vol. 2 {Chronological Classics, 836}

Benny Goodman 1936-1937 {Chronological Classics, 858}

Benny Goodman 1937 {Chronological Classics, 879}

Benny Goodman 1937-1938 {Chronological Classics, 899}

Benny Goodman 1938, vol. 1 {Chronological Classics, 925}

Benny Goodman 1938, vol. 2 {Chronological Classics, 961}

Benny Goodman 1938-1939 {Chronological Classics, 990}

Benny Goodman 1940 {Chronological Classics, 1131}

Benny Goodman 1940-1941 {Chronological Classics, 1154}

Benny Goodman 1941, Vol. 1 {Chronological Classics, 1202}

Benny Goodman 1941, Vol. 2 {Chronological Classics, 1236}

Benny Goodman 1941, Vol. 3 {Chronological Classics, 1271}

Benny Goodman 1941-1942 {Chronological Classics, 1303}

Benny Goodman 1942 {Chronological Classics, 1324}

Benny Goodman 1942-1944 {Chronological Classics, 1335}

Benny Goodman 1944-1945 {Chronological Classics, 1345}

Benny Goodman 1945, Vol. 1 {Chronological Classics, 1355}

Benny Goodman 1945, Vol. 2 {Chronological Classics, 1366}

Benny Goodman 1946 {Chronological Classics, 1375}

Benny Goodman 1946-1947 {Chronological Classics, 1385}

Benny Goodman 1947, vol. 1 {Chronological Classics, 1396}

Benny Goodman 1947, vol. 2 {Chronological Classics, 1407}

Benny Goodman 1947-1948 {Chronological Classics, 1418}