Goodman, Benny 1909-1986
Overview
Works: | 5,151 works in 10,089 publications in 4 languages and 69,510 library holdings |
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Genres: | Jazz Biography Criticism, interpretation, etc Songs and music Discographies Concertos Swing (Music) Live sound recordings Drama Musical films |
Roles: | Performer, Author, Instrumentalist, Conductor, Composer, Actor, Singer, Dedicatee, Originator, Other, Arranger, Editor, Musician, Interviewee, Speaker, Contributor, cl=, Honoree, Bibliographic antecedent |
Classifications: | M1366, 781.654 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Benny Goodman
- Benny Goodman and the Swing Era by James Lincoln Collier( Book )
- Swing, swing, swing : the life & times of Benny Goodman by Ross Firestone( Book )
- Benny Goodman's famous 1938 Carnegie Hall jazz concert by Catherine Tackley( )
- Benny, king of swing : a pictorial biography based on Benny Goodman's personal archives by Benny Goodman( Book )
- Benny Goodman : wrappin' it up by D. Russell Connor( Book )
- Jazz by Ken Burns( Visual )
- Benny Goodman & Teddy Wilson : taking the stage as the first black and white jazz band in history by Lesa Cline-Ransome( Book )
- Jazz by Ken Burns( Visual )
- Once upon a time in Chicago : the story of Benny Goodman by Jonah Winter( Book )
- Benny Goodman : listen to his legacy by D. Russell Connor( Book )
- BG on the record : a bio-discography of Benny Goodman by D. Russell Connor( Book )
- Jazz by Ken Burns( Visual )
- Jazz by Ken Burns( Visual )
- Jazz( Visual )
- The kingdom of swing by Benny Goodman( Book )
- The record of a legend-- Benny Goodman by D. Russell Connor( Book )
- Benny Goodman : a supplemental discography by David Jessup( Book )
- Benny Goodman & Teddy Wilson : taking the stage as the first black-and-white jazz band in history( Visual )
- Contemporary musicians : profiles of the people in music by Suzanne M Bourgoin( )
- The Benny Goodman story( Visual )
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Most widely held works by
Benny Goodman
Benny Goodman by
Benny Goodman(
Recording
)
180 editions published between 1950 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 1,191 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Solomon Jazz Collection
180 editions published between 1950 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 1,191 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Solomon Jazz Collection
Ken Burns jazz : the story of America's music by
Ken Burns(
Recording
)
3 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 750 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Music from the PBS special Jazz, by filmmaker Ken Burns
3 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 750 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Music from the PBS special Jazz, by filmmaker Ken Burns
Live at Carnegie Hall by
Benny Goodman(
Recording
)
36 editions published between 1938 and 2010 in 6 languages and held by 547 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Program notes by Irving Kolodin laid in container (22 p.)
36 editions published between 1938 and 2010 in 6 languages and held by 547 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Program notes by Irving Kolodin laid in container (22 p.)
The best of Ken Burns' Jazz by
Ken Burns(
Recording
)
4 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 510 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Music from the PBS special Jazz, by filmmaker Ken Burns
4 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 510 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Music from the PBS special Jazz, by filmmaker Ken Burns
Bernstein conducts Bernstein by
Leonard Bernstein(
Recording
)
14 editions published between 1964 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 471 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Originally recorded before 1972
14 editions published between 1964 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 471 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Originally recorded before 1972
Benny Goodman at Carnegie Hall, 1938 : complete by
Benny Goodman(
Recording
)
8 editions published in 1999 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 461 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Re-creates the 1938 concert starring Benny Goodman, including several previously unreleased numbers. Also includes Goodman's introductions, which were released to deejays at same time as the 1950 LP
8 editions published in 1999 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 461 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Re-creates the 1938 concert starring Benny Goodman, including several previously unreleased numbers. Also includes Goodman's introductions, which were released to deejays at same time as the 1950 LP
The gang's all here(
Visual
)
16 editions published between 1943 and 2016 in English and held by 425 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Eadie Allen is a chorus girl who dreams of becoming a star. While working at a New York nightclub, she meets Sergeant Andy Mason; they fall in love, but he is shipped off to war. As Eadie becomes the headliner at the nightclub, Andy comes home a war hero. But complications arise when Eadie finds out Andy is unofficially engaged to another woman"--Container
16 editions published between 1943 and 2016 in English and held by 425 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Eadie Allen is a chorus girl who dreams of becoming a star. While working at a New York nightclub, she meets Sergeant Andy Mason; they fall in love, but he is shipped off to war. As Eadie becomes the headliner at the nightclub, Andy comes home a war hero. But complications arise when Eadie finds out Andy is unofficially engaged to another woman"--Container
Jive at five : [the style-makers of jazz, 1920s-1940s] by
Count Basie(
Recording
)
4 editions published between 1976 and 2007 in No Linguistic content and English and held by 414 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published between 1976 and 2007 in No Linguistic content and English and held by 414 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The fabulous swing collection(
Recording
)
2 editions published in 1998 in English and held by 406 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1998 in English and held by 406 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Copland conducts Copland by
Aaron Copland(
Recording
)
3 editions published in 1990 in Spanish and No Linguistic content and held by 390 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 1990 in Spanish and No Linguistic content and held by 390 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Best of the big bands by
Benny Goodman(
Recording
)
28 editions published between 1982 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 385 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
28 editions published between 1982 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 385 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The new edition of the encyclopedia of jazz by
Leonard Feather(
Book
)
7 editions published between 1960 and 1962 in English and held by 383 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
7 editions published between 1960 and 1962 in English and held by 383 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Benny Goodman collector's edition by
Benny Goodman(
Recording
)
9 editions published in 1986 in 3 languages and held by 382 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
9 editions published in 1986 in 3 languages and held by 382 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Benny Goodman story(
Visual
)
6 editions published between 1984 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 379 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A musical biography of the clarinetist dubbed the "King of Swing". The soundtrack highlights Goodman himself in renditions of classics such as "Sing, Sing, Sing", "Moonglow" and Stompin' at the Savoy."
6 editions published between 1984 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 379 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A musical biography of the clarinetist dubbed the "King of Swing". The soundtrack highlights Goodman himself in renditions of classics such as "Sing, Sing, Sing", "Moonglow" and Stompin' at the Savoy."
The genius of the electric guitar by
Charlie Christian(
Recording
)
1 edition published in 1987 and held by 379 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1987 and held by 379 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
B.G. in hi-fi by
Benny Goodman(
Recording
)
17 editions published between 1954 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 375 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
17 editions published between 1954 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 375 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Swing that music by
Louis Armstrong(
Book
)
6 editions published between 1936 and 1993 in English and held by 364 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
6 editions published between 1936 and 1993 in English and held by 364 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The kingdom of swing by
Benny Goodman(
Book
)
16 editions published between 1939 and 1993 in English and held by 341 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of Benny Goodman's life, with a chapter on swing music by Irving Kolodin
16 editions published between 1939 and 1993 in English and held by 341 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of Benny Goodman's life, with a chapter on swing music by Irving Kolodin
Concerto for clarinet and string orchestra, with harp and piano by
Aaron Copland(
)
4 editions published between 1950 and 2013 and held by 338 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A new edition of Copland's Clarinet concerto, which he composed at the request of Benny Goodman. After Copland completed the work, Goodman suggested some changes. This edition contains the published version as approved by Goodman, as well as ossias indicating Copland's original intentions as indicated in his 1948 manuscript
4 editions published between 1950 and 2013 and held by 338 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A new edition of Copland's Clarinet concerto, which he composed at the request of Benny Goodman. After Copland completed the work, Goodman suggested some changes. This edition contains the published version as approved by Goodman, as well as ossias indicating Copland's original intentions as indicated in his 1948 manuscript
A tribute to Benny Goodman by
BBC Big Band(
)
17 editions published between 1958 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 308 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Recreating the exciting sound of swing from the 30's and 40's, Julian Bliss's dynamic virtuosity leads his sextet through some of the great tunes of the swing era, staying true to the authentic feel but naturally with a modern twist
17 editions published between 1958 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 308 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Recreating the exciting sound of swing from the 30's and 40's, Julian Bliss's dynamic virtuosity leads his sextet through some of the great tunes of the swing era, staying true to the authentic feel but naturally with a modern twist
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African American musicians African Americans Armstrong, Louis, Ballets Beiderbecke, Bix, Big band music Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied Clarinetists Clarinet music (Jazz) Clarinet with jazz ensemble Concertos (Clarinet with string orchestra) Concertos (Clarinet with string orchestra)--Scores Dance orchestra music Depressions Dorsey, Tommy, Ellington, Duke, Fanfares Fitzgerald, Ella Goodman, Benny, Guitar with jazz ensemble Hawkins, Coleman Holiday, Billie, Jazz Jazz dance Jazz musicians Jazz vocals Lincoln, Abraham, Lunceford, Jimmie Man-woman relationships Monologues with music (Orchestra) Motion picture music--Excerpts Musicals--Excerpts New York (State)--New York Orchestral music Overtures Piano music (Jazz) Popular music Race relations Ragtime music Shaw, Artie, Suites (Orchestra) Swing (Music) Symphonies Television music Television soundtracks Trios (Piano, clarinet, violin) United States Webb, Chick Wilson, Teddy, Young, Lester,
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Alternative Names
Beniaminus Goodman
Benijs Gudmens
Benny Goodman
Benny Goodman Amerikaans componist (1909-1986)
Benny Goodman amerikanischer Jazzmusiker (Klarinettist) und Bandleader
Benny Goodman amerikansk klarinettist
Benny Goodman amerykański muzyk jazzowy, klarnecista\
Benny Goodman clarinettista, compositore e direttore d'orchestra statunitense
Benny Goodman zenész
Dodge, Bill 1909-1986
Goodman
Goodman B.
Goodman, B. 1909-1986
Goodman, Benjamin D.
Goodman, Benjamin D. 1909-1986
Goodman Benjamin David
Goodman, Benjamin David 1909-1986
Goodman, Benny David.
Goodman, Benny David 1909-1986
Goodmanas Benny
Gudmens, Benijs 1909-1986
Jackson, John 1909-1986
The King of Swing
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Бени Гудман
Бени Гудман американски джаз музикант
Бенни Гудмен
Бенни Гудмен американский джазовый музыкант
Бенні Гудмен
Бенні Гудмен американський джазовий музикант, кларнетист
Бені Гудмен
Гудман Б.
Гудмен
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بنی گودمن
بيني غودمان
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