Goodman,Benny Essential CD

EU-only four CD collection of tracks from Benny Goodman, a cultural icon who was largely responsible for the popular explosion of swing music during the 1930s and early 1940s. This chronologically arranged set presents US with Benny Goodman's greatest recorded big band achievements, kicking off in early 1931. The enclosed 64 page booklet contains his full story and includes rare photos and session details.

1. Basin Street Blues - Benny Goodman 2. I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues - Benny Goodman 3. Your Mother's Son-In-Law - Benny Goodman 4. Ol' Pappy - Benny Goodman 5. Moonglow - Benny Goodman 6. Nitwit Serenade - Benny Goodman 7. Bugle Call Rag - Benny Goodman 8. Music Hall Rag - Benny Goodman 9. Blue Moon - Benny Goodman 10. Down Home Rag - Benny Goodman 11. Japanese Sandman - Benny Goodman 12. You're a Heavenly Thing - Benny Goodman 13. Get Rhythm in Your Feet (And Music in Your Soul) - Benny Goodman 14. Ballad in Blue - Benny Goodman 15. Blue Skies - Benny Goodman 16. Dear Old Southland - Benny Goodman 17. Sometimes I'm Happy - Benny Goodman 18. King Porter Stomp - Benny Goodman 19. (You've Got Me in Between) the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea - Benny Goodman 20. Madhouse - Benny Goodman 21. Eeny Meeny Miney Mo 22. When Buddah Smiles 23. It's Been So Long 24. Stompin' at the Savoy 25. Goody-Goody 26. Christopher Columbus - Benny Goodman 27. I Know That You Know - Benny Goodman 28. Stardust - Benny Goodman 29. You Can't Put the Wool Over My Eyes - Benny Goodman 30. The Glory of Love - Benny Goodman 31. These Foolish Things - Benny Goodman 32. Swingtime in the Rockies - Benny Goodman 33. House Hop - Benny Goodman 34. You Turned the Tables on Me - Benny Goodman 35. Down South Camp Meeting - Benny Goodman 36. Love Me or Leave Me - Benny Goodman 37. Organ Grinder's Swing - Benny Goodman 38. Alexander's Ragtime Band - Benny Goodman 39. Jam Session - Benny Goodman 40. Goodnight My Love - Benny Goodman 41. Smoke Dreams - Benny Goodman 42. He Ain't Got Rhythm - Benny Goodman 43. This Year's Kisses - Benny Goodman 44. Sing, Sing, Sing - Benny Goodman 45. Roll 'Em - Benny Goodman 46. Peckin? 47. Ridin' High 48. Life Goes to a Party 49. If Dreams Come True 50. Don't Be That Way 51. One O'Clock Jump 52. I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart 53. Big John Special 54. Wrappin' It Up 55. Bach Goes to Town 56. And the Angels Sing 57. Show Your Linen, Miss Richardson 58. There'll Be Some Changes Made 59. Jumpin' at the Woodside 60. Stealin' Apples 61. Night and Day 62. I Thought About You 63. Let's Dance 64. Darn That Dream 65. Honeysuckle Rose 66. Opus Local 802 67. Board Meeting 68. Zaggin' with Zig 69. How High the Moon 70. Shake Down the Stars 71. Yours Is My Heart Alone 72. Cocoanut Grove 73. The Hour of Parting 74. Crazy Rhythm 75. Who Cares 76. Benny Rides Again 77. Henderson Stomp 78. Taking a Chance on Love 79. Frenesi 80. Superman 81. Let the Door Knob Hitcha 82. Scarecrow 83. Solo Flight 84. Fiesta in Blue 85. Air Mail Special 86. When the Sun Comes Out 87. Tuesday at Ten 88. The Count 89. Pound Ridge 90. The Earl 91. Caprice XX1V Paganini 92. My Old Flame 93. Clarinet a la King 94. Jersey Bounce 95. Idaho 96. Why Don't You Do Right? 97. Mission to Moscow 98. All the Cats Join in 99. Clarinade 100. Lonely Moments 101. Undercurrent Blues