Avid Entertainment are proud to present a new re-mastering of the truly legendary 1938 Benny Goodman Carnegie Hall Concert in stunning sound quality for a recording of this vintage, helped no little by the wonderful acoustics of the theatre: sections that remained unissued for over 50 years are included.
In addition, new re-masterings of classic mid-50’s albums in great sound including, for the first time on CD, the complete set of recordings for the soundtrack of the film ‘The Benny Goodman Story’ and a scarce 10" LP ‘Date With the King’.
Sidemen featured on this boxset include: Stan Getz, Buck Clayton, Urbie Green, Charlie Shavers, Ruby Braff, Dick Hyman, Harry James, Mel Powell, Teddy Wilson, Claude Thornhill, Lionel Hampton, Gene Krupa & Jo Jones.
CD1 {78:46}
Carnegie Hall Concert 1938 Part One:
01. Don't Be That Way (4:28)
02. Sometimes I'm Happy (4:11)
03. One O'Clock Jump (7:07)
04. Sensation Rag (1:20)
05. I'm Coming Virginia (2:12)
06. When My Baby Smiles at Me (0:51)
07. Shine (1:04)
08. Blue Reverie (3:33)
09. Life Goes to a Party (4:22)
10. Honeysuckle Rose (Jam Session), Part 1: Ensemble (1:13)
11. Honeysuckle Rose (Jam Session), Part 2: Lester Young Solo (1:10)
12. Honeysuckle Rose (Jam Session), Part 3: Count Basie Solo (1:41)
13. Honeysuckle Rose (Jam Session), Part 4: Buck Clayton Solo (1:39)
14. Honeysuckle Rose (Jam Session), Part 5: Johnny Hodges Solo (1:41)
15. Honeysuckle Rose (Jam Session), Part 6: Rhythm Section (1:05)
16. Honeysuckle Rose (Jam Session), Part 7: Harry Carney Solo (1:06)
17. Honeysuckle Rose (Jam Session), Part 8: Benny Goodman Solo (2:10)
18. Honeysuckle Rose (Jam Session), Part 9: Freddie Green Solo (1:03)
19. Honeysuckle Rose (Jam Session), Part 10: Harry James Solo into Jam (4:29)
20. Body and Soul (3:24)
21. Avalon (4:23)
22. The Man I Love (3:28)
23. I Got Rhythm (4:43)
24. Blue Skies (3:25)
25. Loch Lomond (3:17)
26. The Blue Room (2:50)
27. Swingtime in the Rockies (2:46)
28. Bei Mir Bist du Schoen (4:05)
CD2 {78:21}
Carnegie Hall Concert 1938 Part Two:
01. China Boy (5:01)
02. Stompin' at the Savoy (5:59)
03. Dizzy Spells (6:02)
04. Sing, Sing, Sing, Part 1 (3:47)
05. Sing, Sing, Sing, Part 2 (5:36)
06. Sing, Sing, Sing, Part 3 (3:21)
07. If Dreams Come True (2:47)
08. Big John's Special (3:38)
From the 1954 Album "BG in Hi-Fi":
09. Air Mail Special (3:40)
10. Get Happy (3:07)
11. Jersey Bounce (3:09)
12. When I Grow Too Old to Dream (3:26)
13. You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me (2:53)
14. Blue Lou (2:52)
15. Jumpin' at the Woodside (3:32)
16. Stompin' at the Savoy (3:16)
17. Sent for You Yesterday and Here You Come Today (3:06)
18. What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry (3:11)
19. Rock Rimmon (3:29)
20. You're a Sweetheart (3:03)
21. Somebody Stole My Gal (3:26)
CD3 {76:50}
"BG in Hi-Fi" Continued:
01. Let's Dance (3:00)
02. Big John's Special (3:09)
From the 1955 Album "Mr Benny Goodman":
03. Down South Camp Meetin' (3:13)
04. And the Angels Sing (3:15)
05. Goodbye (3:17)
06. Sing, Sing, Sing (7:26)
07. Bugle Call Rag (2:50)
08. Shine (1:08)
09. One O'Clock Jump (3:55)
10. Don't Be That Way (3:06)
11. It's Been So Long (3:00)
12. Sometimes I'm Happy (2:52)
13. Goody Goody (2:37)
14. Avalon (3:17)
15. Moonglow (3:29)
16. Memories of You (3:21)
17. China Boy (3:37)
From the 1955 Album "Date with the King":
18. It's Bad for Me (2:59)
19. Goodbye (3:14)
20. That's a Plenty (4:03)
21. Memories of You (3:38)
22. Can't We Talk It Over (3:19)
23. A Fine Romance (3:05)
CD4 {76:59}
The Complete 2LP Set of Recordings for the 1955 Soundtrack of "The Benny Goodman Story":
01. Let's Dance (2:26)
02. Down South Camp Meetin' (3:10)
03. King Porter Stomp (2:47)
04. It's Been So Long (3:23)
05. Roll 'Em (3:18)
06. Bugle Call Rag (3:03)
07. Don't Be That Way (3:58)
08. You Turned the Tables on Me (3:00)
09. Goody Goody (2:21)
10. Slipped Disc (4:20)
11. Stompin' at the Savoy (2:35)
12. One O'Clock Jump (3:14)
13. Memories of You (2:55)
14. China Boy (3:39)
15. Moonglow (6:57)
16. Avalon (6:14)
17. And the Angels Sing (3:06)
18. Jersey Bounce (3:06)
19. Sometimes I'm Happy (4:16)
20. Shine (1:03)
21. Sing, Sing, Sing (8:08)
