AUGUST 19, 1939
Saturday
“CAMEL CARAVAN” NBC Radio
Network (WEAF) THE HOLLYWOOD
BOWL LOS ANGELES
Benny Goodman Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, BENNY GOODMAN-clt, LIONEL HAMPTON-vib,
FLETCHER HENDERSON-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, NICK FATOOL-d.
Aircheck
FLYING HOME
theme w/ ens – 16, 8 bars (clt brk),
* 32-bar solo,
chord accents behind vib – 16, 8 bars + riffs on brk,
riffs w/ ens – 16, 8 bars (clt brk).
[LP] 2MJP 1058, JA-23
[CD] 380123, 389123, 3899442, 87998,
CD 11, CLP 1150-2,
DRCD11177,
JSP909, JZCD-5005, MJCD
24,
MJCD 9004, PROPERBOX 98,
VJC-1021-2
SEPTEMBER 2, 1939
Saturday
“CAMEL CARAVAN” NBC
Radio Network (WEAF) MICHIGAN STATE
FAIR DETROIT
Benny Goodman Sextet (same personnel as August
19)
Aircheck
STAR DUST
* 32-bar solo.
[LP] 54
[CD] 274 1459.60, DRCD11177, JSP909,
MJCD 24, MJCD 189, MJCD
9004,
NCD 8845/8846
SEPTEMBER 9, 1939
Saturday
“CAMEL CARAVAN” NBC
Radio Network (WEAF) Radio City
Studios NYC
Benny Goodman Sextet (same personnel as August
19)
Aircheck
FLYING HOME
theme w/ ens – 16, 8 bars (clt brk),
* 32-bar solo,
chord accents behind vib – 16, 8 bars + riffs on brk,
riffs w/ ens – 16, 8 bars (clt brk).
[CD] DRCD11177, JSP909,
MJCD 189, NCD 8845/8846
SEPTEMBER 11, 1939
Monday
VICTOR Records NYC
Lionel Hampton & his Orchestra:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, BENNY CARTER-as, CHU BERRY-ts, COLEMAN
HAWKINS-ts, BEN WEBSTER-ts,
DIZZY GILLESPIE-tpt, LIONEL HAMPTON-vib, CLYDE HART-p, MILT
HINTON-b, COZY COLE-d;
BENNY CARTER-arr.
mx BS-041406-1
When Lights Are Low
(no CC solos)
[78] Victor 26371
[LP] 430.248, 731.048, AXM6-5536, CL89806,
J-1246, LPM-2318, P6 11891
[CD] 1003, 1015, 15737, 15825, 22614, 2433-2-RB,
30417, 39032, 4070, 562, 59.238, 6458-2-RB,
66617-2, 88081,
ACRCD 189, AMSC 612, CD
1, DRCD11176, EN 516, FA 211, JTD 102408, ND 82433,
P1145, PROPERBOX 12,
RAJCD 858, RD 033
mx BS-041406-2
When Lights Are Low
(no CC solos)
[LP] AXM6-5536, PM 42406
[CD] 22614, 30417, 66617-2, 88081, AMSC 612, ND
89761, RP 2036
Lionel Hampton & his Orchestra
(same personnel + vocal by Hampton); Benny Carter-arr.
mx BS-041407-1
ONE SWEET LETTER FROM YOU
• chord obbl behind voc – 30 bars
[78] Victor 26393
[LP] 2MJP 1058, 430.248, 731.048,
AXM6-5536, CAL-517,
CDN-138
[CD] 14170, 15 714, 15737, 15825, 20.1960-HI,
20.1979-HI, 22614, 302 061 167, 30417, 53050, 562,
59.238,
6458-2-RB, 66617-2,
88081, ACRCD 189, AMSC 612, DRCD11122, DRCD11176, EN
516, FA 211,
JTD 102408, MJCD 24,
MJCD 9004, ND 89277, P1145, PROPERBOX 12, TPZ 1017
Lionel Hampton & his Orchestra
(same personnel, no vocal)
mx BS-041408-1
Hot Mallets
(no CC solos)
[78] Victor 26371
[LP] 731.048, AXM6-5536, CAL-517, CDN-138,
CL89806, CLP 1023, RDC 100
[CD] 1003, 14165, 15 714, 15190, 15737, 22614,
30417, 562, 59.238, 6458-2-RB, 66528-2, 68778-2,
68949-2, 88081,
ACRCD 189, AMSC 612, CD
1, CDSGP0173, CPCD 8194-2, DEMPCD 011, DRCD11176, EN
516, FA 211,
JTD 102408, MC 024,
P1145, PAST CD 9789, PROPERBOX 12, RAJCD 858, RPCD 605, TPZ
1024
Lionel Hampton & his Orchestra
(same personnel, no vocal); Benny Carter-arr.
mx BS-041409-1
Early Session Hop
(no CC solos)
[78] Victor 26393
[LP] 430.248, 731.048, AXM6-5536, LPV-501, STL-J21
[CD] 15 714, 15737, 15861, 22614, 30417, 4052,
562, 59.238, 6458-2-RB, 66790-2, 88081, 9683-2-RB,
AMSC 612, CD 1,
DRCD11176, EN 516, FA 211, MC 024, P1145, PROPERBOX
12, TPZ 1014
SEPTEMBER 16, 1939
Saturday
“CAMEL CARAVAN” NBC Radio
Network (WEAF) Shea’s
Theater BUFFALO, NY
Benny Goodman Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, BENNY GOODMAN-clt, LIONEL HAMPTON-vib,
FLETCHER HENDERSON-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, NICK FATOOL-d.
Aircheck
OPUS LOCAL 802
< unissued >
/
SEPTEMBER 23, 1939
Saturday
“CAMEL CARAVAN” NBC Radio
Network (WEAF) ORPHEUM
THEATER ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA
Benny Goodman Sextet (same personnel as
September 16)
Aircheck
OPUS ½
chord intro – 8 bars;
chord accents behind bass solo – 12 bars
[LP] Q-016
SEPTEMBER 24, 1939
Sunday
“HARLEM BREAKFAST CLUB”
Royalston Avenue MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, JERRY JEROME-ts, FRANKIE
HINES-p, OSCAR PETTIFORD-b.
Jam Session
I GOT RHYTHM
[Take 1]
* 32-bar solo;
* 32-bar solo
[CD] JZCD 379, MJCD 189
Spliced & Incomplete (pno
intro omitted, incomplete ts solo):
[LP] 2BP 220094,
56AP 674-6, 67233, CG 30779, G 30779, GdJ-48
[CD] 274 1459.60,
3007-2, 302 061 167, 87998, ARCD 19213, CD 11, DRCD11122,
DRCD11177, JSP909, MJCD 24, MJCD 9004, PROPERBOX 98, R2CD
8004
Jam Session
I GOT RHYTHM
[Take 2]
* 32-bar solo;
* 32-bar solo
[CD] JZCD 379, MJCD 189
Spliced & Incomplete
(incomplete ts solo):
[LP] 2BP 220094,
56AP 674-6, 67233, CG 30779, G 30779, GdJ-48
[CD] 274 1459.60,
3007-2, 302 061 167, 87998, ARCD 19213, CD 11, DRCD11122,
DRCD11177, JSP909, MJCD 24, MJCD 9004, PROPERBOX 98, R2CD
8004
Jam Session
STAR DUST
* 32 + 32-bar
solo
[LP] 2BP 220094, 56AP 674-6, 67233,
CG 30779, G 30779,
GdJ-48
[CD] 274 1459.60, 3007-2, 302 061 167, 87998, ARCD
19213, DRCD11122, DRCD11177,
JSP909, MJCD 24, MJCD
9004, PROPERBOX 98, R2CD 8004
Jam Session
TEA FOR TWO
* 8-bar chord
intro;
* 32 + 32-bar solo;
* 32-bar solo.
[CD] ARCD 19168,
JZBD022,
MJCD 189
Incomplete (first 4 bars of CC intro
omitted; first 8 bars of second ts solo omitted):
[LP] 2BP 220094,
2MJP 1058, 56AP 674-6, 67233, CG 30779, G 30779, GdJ-48
[CD] 274 1459.60,
3007-2, 302 061 167, 87998, DRCD11122, DRCD11177, JSP909,
MJCD 24, MJCD 9004, PROPERBOX 98, R2CD 8004
SEPTEMBER 30, 1939
Saturday
“CAMEL CARAVAN” NBC Radio
Network (WEAF) CHICAGO
Benny Goodman Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, BENNY GOODMAN-clt, LIONEL HAMPTON-vib,
FLETCHER HENDERSON-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, NICK FATOOL-d.
Aircheck
STAR DUST
< unissued >
/
OCTOBER 2, 1939 Monday
COLUMBIA STUDIOS NYC
Benny Goodman Sextet (same personnel as
September 30)
mx WCO 26132 A
FLYING HOME
theme w/ ens – 16, 8 bars (clt brk),
* 32-bar solo,
chord accents behind vib – 16, 8 bars + riffs on brk,
riffs w/ ens – 16, 8 bars (clt brk).
[78] Columbia 35254,
36721, C-102
[LP] 56AP 674-6, 62.581,
67268, LPJT 13, STL-J05
[CD] 1064, 14545, 15908, 20.1960-HI, 20.1969-HI,
205798-203, 4007, 4070, 465679, 467151, 53049,
56059, 67041,
AC4K 65564, AJA 5144,
Black Bird, C4K 65564, CK 45144, CK 53774, CK 61445,
CN1003, COL 467151,
DRCD11176, FDM 36715-2,
GFS561, J2K 65807, JTD 102410, JXK 65750, KATCD196,
MC 027,
MJCD 24, MJCD 9004,
PPCD 78129, PROPERBOX 98, SMM 517115, TPZ 1017, UV 129/2
mx WCO 26132 B
FLYING HOME
(HOMEWARD BOUND)
[ same routine as take A ]
[78] V Disc 731 B
[LP] NOST 7610, SB-144
[CD] 14170, 3007-2, AC4K 65564, C4K 65564, CCM 3592,
CK 86834, DRCD11176,
JZBD022, MJCD 24, MJCD
9004, NCD 8821, R2CD 8004, TKCF-77074, UV 129/2
mx WCO 26133 A
ROSE ROOM
intro – 4 bars;
* 32- bar solo
[78] Columbia 35254,
36720, C-102
[LP] 2BP 220094, 460612, 67233, CG 30779,
CJ 40846, G 30779,
GdJ-41, LPJT 13, STL-J12
[CD] 066 449, 1064, 15190, 15817, 15852, 15908,
20.1960-HI, 20.1975-HI, 274 1459.60, 3007-2, 39332,
4032, 460612, 501646, 53039,
AC4K 65564, C2K 45037,
C4K 65564, C5K 61432, CD 11, CK 40846, CK 61445, CK
91494, CN1003, DRCD11176, DRCD11288,
JTD 102410, JZBD022,
KATCD196,MC 027, MJCD 24, MJCD 9004, PROPERBOX 98, R2CD
8004, SRCS 9612, UV 129/2
Incomplete (first 2 beats of CC intro
omitted):
[LP] 56AP 674-6,
62.581
[CD] 14535,
30283, 39117, 56027, FA 218, TPZ 1017
mx WCO 26134 A
STAR DUST
* 32-bar solo.
[EP] B-350
[LP] 33SX 1035, 56AP 674-6, 62.581,
BBL 7178, CL 500, GL
500, SOPM 162
[CD] 066 449, 1064, 14545, 20.1960-HI, 20.1969-HI,
205798-203, 465679, 53049, 56059, 67041,
ABMMCD 1209, AC4K
65564, ACRCD 160, AJA 5144, C4K 65564, CD 11, CK 45144,
CN1003, DRCD11176,
ESTCD 1, FA 211, FA 218, GFS561, JTD 102410, JZBD022,
KATCD196, MC 027, MJCD
24, MJCD 9004, PROPERBOX 98, TPZ 1017, UV 129/2
OCTOBER 6, 1939
Friday
ASCAP 25th Anniversary Concert
CARNEGIE HALL NYC
Benny Goodman Sextet (same personnel as
September 30)
Concert
FLYING HOME
theme w/ ens – 16, 8 bars (clt brk),
* 32-bar solo,
chord accents behind vib – 16, 8 bars + riffs on brk,
riffs w/ ens – 16, 8 bars (clt brk).
[LP] ALB 377, CC 18, EB 401,
JA 5181, KV-106, LP-435
[CD] 274 1459.60, 53102, CCM-392-2, DRCD11177, EBCD 2103-2,
FA 244, JSP909, MJCD
24, MJCD 9004, NOCD5657
Concert
STAR DUST
* 32-bar solo.
[LP] 2MJP 1058, ALB 377, CC 18,
EB 401, JA 5181,
KV-106, LP-435
[CD] 53102, CCM-392-2, DRCD11177, EBCD 2103-2,
JSP909, MJCD 24, MJCD
9004, NOCD5657, PROPERBOX 98
OCTOBER 7, 1939
Saturday
“CAMEL CARAVAN” NBC Radio
Network (WEAF) Radio City
Studios NYC
Benny Goodman Sextet (same personnel as
September 30)
Aircheck
MEMORIES OF YOU
* 8-bar solo
(bridge)
[LP] Q-016
[CD] DRCD11177, JSP909, MJCD 24,
MJCD 9004, PROPERBOX 98
OCTOBER 9, 1939 Monday
“Empire Room”
WALDORF-ASTORIA HOTEL NYC Mutual
Radio Network (WOR)
Benny Goodman Sextet (same personnel as
September 30)
Aircheck
ROSE ROOM
intro – 4 bars;
* 32-bar solo
[LP] ALB 377, JA 5181, JA-23
[CD] 380123, 389123, 3899442, 87998,
CLP 1150-2, DRCD11177,
JSP909,
JZCD-5005, MJCD 24,
MJCD 9004,
NOCD5657, PROPERBOX 98,
VJC-1021-2
OCTOBER 12, 1939
Thursday
VICTOR Records NYC
Lionel Hampton & his Orchestra:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, EARL BOSTIC-as, HENRY RED ALLEN-tpt, J.C.
HIGGINBOTHAM-tbn,
LIONEL HAMPTON-vib & voc, CLYDE HART-p, ARTIE
BERNSTEIN-b, SID CATLETT-d.
mx BS-042941-1
I’m On My Way From You
(no CC solos)
[78] Victor 26476
[LP] 731.048, AXM6-5536, CLP 1023, LPM-2318
[CD] 22614, 2433-2-RB, 30417, 562, 88081, AMSC
612, DRCD11176, JTD 102408, ND 82433
Lionel Hampton & his Orchestra
(same personnel, no vocal)
mx BS-042942-1
HAVEN’T NAMED IT YET
* 16, 8-bar solo
(tpt brk)
[78] Victor 26476
[LP] 731.048, AXM6-5536, LPM-2318
[CD] 1015, 15852, 22614, 2433-2-RB, 26369, 274
1459.60, 302 061 167, 30417, 4032, 562, 59.238, 88081,
ACRCD 189, AMSC 612, CD
1, DRCD11122, DRCD11176, EN 516, FA 211, FA 218,
KATCD196,
MC 027, MJCD 24, MJCD
9004, ND 82433, P1145, PROPERBOX 12, PROPERBOX 98, TPZ 1017
Lionel Hampton & his Orchestra
(same personnel, vocal by Hampton)
mx BS-042943-1
THE HEEBIE JEEBIES ARE ROCKIN’ THE TOWN
• 4-bar chord intro;
obbl behind voc – 32 bars;
obbl behind voc – 12 bars
[78] Victor 26423
[LP] AXM6-5536, J-1246
[CD] 30417, 562, 59.238, 88081, AMSC 612, DRCD11176
Incomplete (first measure of CC intro
omitted):
[CD] 22614
mx BS-042943-2
THE HEEBIE JEEBIES ARE ROCKIN’ THE TOWN
• 4-bar chord intro;
obbl behind voc – 32 bars,
chord accents behind tbn –12 bars,
obbl behind voc – 4 bars,
obbl behind voc – 12 bars
[LP] 741.049, AXM6-5536
[CD] 22614, AMSC 612, CDSGP0173, RPCD 605, RP 2036
OCTOBER 14, 1939
Saturday
“CAMEL CARAVAN” NBC Radio
Network (WEAF) Radio City
Studios NYC
Benny Goodman Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, BENNY GOODMAN-clt, LIONEL HAMPTON-vib,
FLETCHER HENDERSON-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, NICK FATOOL-d;
& Guest: LOUIS ARMSTRONG-tpt & voc;
+ Orchestra on last sixteen bars before unaccompanied trumpet coda:
TOOTS MONDELLO-as, BUFF
ESTES-as, JERRY JEROME-ts, BUS BASSEY-ts,
ZIGGY ELMAN-tpt, JIMMY
MAXWELL-tpt, JOHNNY MARTEL-tpt.
Aircheck
Ain’t Misbehavin’
(no CC solos)
[LP] SPJ 6602
[CD] CLA 1906, EBCD 2138-2
Benny Goodman Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, BENNY GOODMAN-clt, LIONEL HAMPTON-vib,
FLETCHER HENDERSON-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, NICK FATOOL-d.
Aircheck
AC-DC CURRENT
• 4-bar intro,
theme riffs w/ ens – 8 bars,
* 4-bar solo,
theme riffs w/ ens – 8 bars;
* 4-bar solo;
theme riffs w/ ens – 8 + 8 bars.
[LP] KV-106, SPJ 6602, WMD 196
[CD] CCM-392-2, DRCD11177, EBCD 2138-2,
JSP909, JZCD 379, MJCD
24, MJCD 9004,
PROPERBOX 98 (disc 3, track
8)
OCTOBER 16, 1939 Monday
“Empire Room”
WALDORF-ASTORIA HOTEL NYC Mutual Radio
Network (WOR)
Benny Goodman Sextet (same personnel as October
14)
Aircheck
FLYING HOME
theme w/ ens – 16, 8 bars (clt brk),
* 32-bar solo,
chord accents behind vib – 16, 8 bars + riffs on brk,
riffs w/ ens – 16, 8 bars (clt brk).
[LP] SPJ 6602
[CD] DRCD11177, JSP909, JZCD 379, MJCD 24, MJCD 9004
OCTOBER 21, 1939
Saturday
“CAMEL CARAVAN” NBC Radio
Network (WEAF) Radio City
Studios NYC
Benny Goodman Sextet (same personnel as October
14)
Aircheck
SOFT WINDS
theme w/ ens – 32 bars;
boogie riffs (behind vib) – 24 bars,
theme w/ ens – 16 bars,
tag – 6 bars.
[LP] KV-106, SPJ 6602, WMD 196
[CD] DRCD11177, JSP909, JZCD 379, MJCD 24, MJCD 9004
OCTOBER 23, 1939
Monday
“Empire Room”
WALDORF-ASTORIA HOTEL NYC Mutual Radio
Network (WOR)
Benny Goodman Sextet (same personnel as October
14)
Aircheck
MEMORIES OF YOU
* 8-bar solo
(bridge)
[LP] JA-42, Q-016
[CD] DRCD11177, JSP909, JZCD-5005, MJCD 24, MJCD 9004,
VJC-1021-2
OCTOBER 28, 1939
Saturday
“CAMEL CARAVAN” NBC Radio
Network (WEAF) Radio City
Studios NYC
Benny Goodman Sextet (same personnel as October
14)
Aircheck
ROSE ROOM
intro – 4 bars;
* 32-bar solo
[CD] EBCD 2138-2, MJCD 189
OCTOBER 31, 1939
Tuesday AM
VOCALION Records LIEDERKRANZ
HALL 58th Street & Lexington Avenue
NYC
Ida Cox & her All-Star Band:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, EDMOND HALL-clt, HOT LIPS PAGE-tpt, J.C.
HIGGINBOTHAM-tbn,
JAMES P. JOHNSON-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, LIONEL HAMPTON-d, IDA COX-voc.
mx 25509-2
DEEP SEA BLUES
intro – 4 bars,
obbl behind voc – 8 + 8 bars
[LP] CC 56, Meritt # 5
[CD] 274 1459.60, AFS 1015, DOCD-5651, MJCD 24, MJCD 9004
mx 25509-1
DEEP SEA BLUES
intro – 4 bars,
obbl behind voc – 8 + 8 bars
[78] Vocalion 05336
[EP] TFE 17136
[LP] Q-048
[CD] AFS 1015, DOCD-5651, DRCD11176
Ida Cox & her All-Star Band:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, HOT LIPS PAGE-tpt, JAMES P. JOHNSON-p, ARTIE
BERNSTEIN-b, IDA COX-voc.
mx 25510-2
DEATH LETTER BLUES
obbl behind voc – 12 bars;
obbl behind voc – 6 bars.
[LP] CC 56, Meritt # 5
[CD] AFS 1015, DOCD-5651
mx 25510-1
DEATH LETTER BLUES
obbl behind voc – 12 bars;
obbl behind voc – 8 bars.
[78] Vocalion 05336
[LP] CC 56, Q-048
[CD] AFS 1015, DOCD-5651, DRCD11176
Ida Cox & her All-Star Band:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, EDMOND HALL-clt, HOT LIPS PAGE-tpt, J.C.
HIGGINBOTHAM-tbn,
JAMES P. JOHNSON-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, LIONEL HAMPTON-d, IDA COX-voc.
mx 25511-2
ONE HOUR MAMA
intro – 4 bars
[LP] RR 1300
[CD] RRCD 1300, PLS CD 115
mx 25511-X
ONE HOUR MAMA
intro – 4 bars;
tag – 4 bars.
[LP] CC 56
[CD] AFS 1015, DOCD-5651, DRCD11176
mx 25511-y
ONE HOUR MAMA
intro – 4 bars
[ breakdown ]
[LP] CC 56
[CD] AFS 1015, DOCD-5651
mx 25511-1
ONE HOUR MAMA
intro – 4 bars;
tag – 4 bars.
[LP] CC 56, Meritt # 5
[CD] AFS 1015, DOCD-5651
OCTOBER 31, 1939
Tuesday PM
VOCALION Records 711 Fifth
Avenue NYC
Ida Cox & her All-Star Band:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, EDMOND HALL-clt, HOT LIPS PAGE-tpt, J.C.
HIGGINBOTHAM-tbn,
FLETCHER HENDERSON-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, LIONEL HAMPTON-d, IDA COX-voc.
mx 26239-A
FOUR DAY CREEP
[ ’Fore Day
Creep ]
obbl behind voc – 12 bars
[78] Vocalion 05298
[LP] CC 56, Q-048
[CD] AFS 1015, C2K 53407, CN1003, DOCD-5651, DRCD11176
mx 26240-A
PINK SLIP BLUES
• 4-bar chord intro;
obbl behind voc – 12 bars
[78] Vocalion 05258
[EP] TFE 17136
[LP] CC 56, Q-048
[CD] AFS 1015, DOCD-5651, DRCD11176
mx 26241-A
HARD TIME BLUES
obbl behind voc – 12 bars
[78] Vocalion 05298
[EP] TFE 17136
[LP] CC 56, Q-048
[CD] AFS 1015, AJA 5092, CD DIG 18, CN1003, DOCD-5651,
DRCD11176
mx 26242-A
TAKE HIM OFF MY MIND
obbl behind voc – 12 bars
[78] Vocalion 05258
[EP] TFE 17136
[LP] CC 56, Q-048
[CD] AFS 1015, AJA 5092, DOCD-5651, DRCD11176
NOVEMBER 4, 1939
Saturday
“CAMEL CARAVAN” NBC Radio
Network (WEAF) Radio City
Studios NYC
Benny Goodman Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, BENNY GOODMAN-clt, LIONEL HAMPTON-vib,
FLETCHER HENDERSON-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, NICK FATOOL-d.
Aircheck
SHIVERS
chord intro – 4 bars,
theme w/ ens – 16, 8 bars (clt brk),
riffs behind vib – 16, 8 bars,
* 16, 8-bar solo (clt brk),
chord riffs over theme – 16, 8 bars (chord accents on bridge).
[LP] KV-106, SPJ 6602
[CD] DRCD11177, EBCD 2139-2, JSP909, JZCD 379, MJCD
29, MJCD 9004, NOCD5657, PROPERBOX 98
NOVEMBER 18, 1939
Saturday
“CAMEL CARAVAN” NBC Radio
Network (WEAF) Radio City
Studios NYC
Benny Goodman Sextet (same personnel as November
4)
Aircheck
SOUTH OF THE BORDER
• chord intro – 8 bars,
boogie riffs (behind clt) – 32 bars,
• 8-bar solo (melody),
boogie riffs (behind clt) – 16 bars;
• chords – 8 bars.
[CD] CCM-392-2, EBCD 2139-2,
JSP909, MJCD 189
NOVEMBER 22, 1939
Wednesday
COLUMBIA STUDIOS NYC
Benny Goodman Sextet (same personnel as November
4)
mx WCO 26284 A
MEMORIES OF YOU
* 8-bar solo
(bridge)
[78] Columbia 35320
[LP] 56AP 674-6, 62.581, 67268,
CL 820, CS 8643, P5
15536
[CD] 1064, 465679, AC4K 65564, C4K 65564, CK 45144, CK
61445, CN1003, DRCD11176,
JTD 102410, MJCD 29,
MJCD 9004, PPCD 78122, PROPERBOX 98, UV 129/2
mx WCO 26284 B
MEMORIES OF YOU
[ same routine as take A ]
[EP] RLS 799 (SEGC.9)
[LP] 2BP 220094, 56AP 674-6, 67233, CG 30779, G 30779
[CD] AC4K 65564, C4K 65564, MJCD 29, MJCD 9004, RP 2067
mx WCO 26285 A
SOFT WINDS
chord intro – 4 bars,
theme w/ ens – 16 + 16 bars;
boogie riffs (behind vib) – 12 + 12 bars,
theme w/ ens – 16 bars,
tag – 8 bars.
[LP] NOST 7610, T-1002
[CD] AC4K 65564, C4K 65564, MJCD 29, MJCD 9004, NCD
8821, PROPERBOX 98
mx WCO 26285 B
SOFT WINDS
[ same routine as take A ]
[78] Columbia 35320
[EP] RLS 799 (SEGC.9)
[LP] 52538, 56AP 674-6, CL 1036, T-1011, VSLP 213
[CD] 066 449, 1064, 14545, 20.1960-HI, 20.1969-HI,
205798-203, 465679, 53049, 56059, 67041,
AC4K 65564, Black Bird,
C4K 65564, CD 11, CK 45144, DRCD11176, GFS561, KATCD196,
MJCD 29, MJCD 9004, SMM
517115, UV 129/2
mx WCO 26286 A
SEVEN COME ELEVEN
theme riffs w/ ens – 16, 8 bars (clt brk),
* 32-bar solo,
riffs behind vib – 16, 8 bars;
theme riffs w/ ens – 16 bars.
[78] Columbia 35349
[EP] 429 729 BE, B-504, BBE 12272
[10] B 07 907 R, P 07.931 R
[LP] 2BP 220094, 460612, 52538, 56AP 674-6,
62.387, 67233, BBL 7172, CG 30779, CJ 40846, CL 652,
G 30779, GdJ-48, KLP
510, LPJT 13, STL-J12, VSLP 213
[CD] 1064, 14545, 15908, 20.1960-HI, 20.1969-HI,
205798-203, 25DP 5301, 4003, 4032, 460612,
50011-2, 501646,
53049, 56059, 67041, ABMMCD 1209, AC4K 65564, ACRCD
160, Black Bird,
C4K 65564, CD 11, CDB
1200/3, CK 40846, CK 86834, CK 91494, DRCD11176, DRCD11288,
FDM 36715-2, GFS561,
JSP911, JTD 102410, JZBD022, KATCD196, MC 027, MJCD 29,
MJCD 9004, PROPERBOX
98, SMM 517115, SRCS 9612, TPZ 1017, UV 129/2, VSOP CD 271
NOVEMBER 22, 1939
Wednesday
COLUMBIA STUDIOS NYC
Benny Goodman & his Orchestra:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, TOOTS MONDELLO-as, BUFF ESTES-as, JERRY
JEROME-ts, BUS BASSEY-ts,
BENNY GOODMAN-clt, ZIGGY ELMAN-tpt, JOHNNY MARTEL-tpt, JIMMY
MAXWELL-tpt,
RED BALLARD-tbn, VERNON BROWN-tbn, TED VESELY-tbn,
FLETCHER HENDERSON-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, NICK FATOOL-d; FLETCHER
HENDERSON-arr.
mx WCO 26290 A
HONEYSUCKLE ROSE
* 32-bar
solo (over orch)
[78] Columbia 35319
[LP] 2BP 220094, 56AP 674-6, 62.581, 67233, CG
30779, CL 524,
G 30779, GdJ-41, JGL
524, LPJT 13, P5 15536
[CD] 1059, 1064, 14535, 20.1960-HI, 20.1969-HI,
2245-2, 274 1459.60, 3007-2, 30283, 33036, 39117,
4032, 53049, 56027,
AC4K 65564, AVC 542,
C4K 65564, CK 40588,COL-6487, DRCD11176, EMCD 21, FDM
36715-2, GFS561, JTD 102410,
JZBD022, MJCD 29, MJCD
9004, PROPERBOX 98, R2CD 40-80, R2CD 8004, SMM 517115, TPZ
1017, UV 129/2
NOVEMBER 22, 1939
Wednesday
WALDORF-ASTORIA HOTEL
NYC CBS Radio Network
Benny Goodman Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, BENNY GOODMAN-clt, LIONEL HAMPTON-vib,
FLETCHER HENDERSON-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, NICK FATOOL-d.
Aircheck
FLYING HOME
< unissued >
/
NOVEMBER 25, 1939
Saturday
“CAMEL CARAVAN” NBC Red
Radio Network (WEAF) Radio City
Studios NYC
Benny Goodman Sextet (same personnel as November
22)
Aircheck
SEVEN COME ELEVEN
(ROAST TURKEY
STOMP)
theme riffs w/ ens – 16, 8 bars (clt brk),
* 32-bar solo,
riffs behind vib – 16, 8 bars;
theme riffs w/ ens – 16 bars.
[LP] 2MJP 1058, KV-106,
SPJ 6602, WMD 196
[CD] 274 1459.60, DRCD11177, JSP909, JZCD 379, MJCD
29, MJCD 9004, PROPERBOX 98
NOVEMBER 27, 1939
Monday
WALDORF-ASTORIA HOTEL
NYC Mutual Radio Network (WOR)
Benny Goodman Sextet (same personnel as November
22)
Aircheck
AC-DC CURRENT
• 4-bar intro,
theme riffs w/ ens – 8 bars,
* 4-bar solo,
theme riffs w/ ens – 8 bars;
* 4-bar chord solo;
theme riffs w/ ens – 8 + 8 bars.
[LP] 2683 055, 2683 065,
GJ-4, HMJ 1, JA-42
[CD] 066 449, 14170, 3506, 4032, DRCD11177,
JSP909, JZCD-5005, MJCD 29, MJCD 9004, VJC-1021-2
DECEMBER 2, 1939
Saturday
“CAMEL CARAVAN” NBC Red
Radio Network (WEAF) Radio City
Studios NYC
Benny Goodman Sextet (same personnel as November
22)
Aircheck
AC-DC CURRENT
• 4-bar intro,
theme riffs w/ ens – 8 bars,
* 4-bar solo,
theme riffs w/ ens – 8 bars;
* 4-bar chord solo;
theme riffs w/ ens – 8 + 8 bars.
[CD] 7001, DRCD11177, JSP909,
MJCD 40, MJCD 9004,
PROPERBOX 98
DECEMBER 4, 1939
Monday
WALDORF-ASTORIA HOTEL
NYC Radio Broadcast
Benny Goodman Sextet (same personnel as November
22)
Aircheck
HONEYSUCKLE ROSE
< unissued >
/
DECEMBER 6, 1939
Wednesday
WALDORF-ASTORIA HOTEL
NYC Radio Broadcast
Benny Goodman Sextet (same personnel as November
22)
Aircheck
SEVEN COME ELEVEN
(ROAST TURKEY
STOMP)
< unissued >
/
DECEMBER 9, 1939
Saturday
“CAMEL CARAVAN” NBC Radio
Network (WEAF) Radio City
Studios NYC
Benny Goodman Sextet (same personnel as November
22)
Aircheck
PICK-A-RIB
< unissued >
/
DECEMBER 16, 1939
Saturday
“CAMEL CARAVAN” NBC Radio
Network (WEAF) Radio City
Studios NYC
Benny Goodman Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, BENNY GOODMAN-clt, LIONEL HAMPTON-vib,
JOHNNY GUARNIERI-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, NICK FATOOL-d.
Aircheck
DINAH
* 32-bar chord
accomp (ampl) on vib solo,
* 32-bar solo
[LP] ALB 377, JA 5181, JA-23
[CD] 380123, 389123, 3899442, 87998,
CLP 1150-2, DRCD11177,
JSP909,
JZCD-5005, MJCD 29,
MJCD 9004,
NOCD5657, PROPERBOX 98,
VJC-1021-2
DECEMBER 20, 1939
Wednesday
COLUMBIA STUDIOS NYC
Benny Goodman Sextet (same personnel as December
16)
mx WCO 26354 x
SHIVERS
chord intro – 4 bars,
theme w/ ens – 16, 8 bars (clt brk),
riffs behind vib – 16, 8 bars,
* 16, 8-bar solo (clt brk),
chord riffs over theme – 16 bars
[ breakdown ]
[LP] T-1012
[CD] AC4K 65564, C4K 65564, MJCD 29, MJCD 9004, RP 2067
mx WCO 26354 A
SHIVERS
chord intro – 4 bars,
theme w/ ens – 16, 8 bars (clt brk),
riffs behind vib – 16, 8 bars,
* 16, 8-bar solo (clt brk),
chord riffs over theme – 16, 8 bars (chord accents on bridge).
[78] Columbia 35349
[EP] B-350
[LP] 2MJP 1058, 33SX 1035, 56AP 674-6, 62.581, BBL
7178, CL 500, GL 500, P5 15536, SOPM 162
[CD] 1064, 15908, 20.1960-HI, 20.1975-HI, 4032,
465679, 53039, ABMMCD 1209, AC4K 65564, ACRCD 160, Black
Bird,
C4K 65564, CK 45144,
CN1003, DRCD11176, JTD 102410, JZBD022, MJCD 29, MJCD
9004, PROPERBOX 98,
TPZ 1017, UV 129/2
mx WCO 26355 A
AC-DC CURRENT
• 4-bar intro,
theme riffs w/ ens – 8 bars,
* 4-bar solo,
theme riffs w/ ens – 8 bars;
unison brk w/ clt – 4 bars;
* 4-bar chord solo;
theme riffs w/ ens – 8 + 8 bars.
[EP] B-350
[LP] 33SX 1035, 52538, 56AP 674-6,
BBL 7178, CL 500, GL
500,
SOPM 162, T-1011, VSLP
213
[CD] 1064, 14545, 20.1960-HI, 20.1969-HI, 205798-203,
39332, 4007, 465679, 53049, 56059, 67041,
AC4K 65564, Black Bird,
C4K 65564, CD 11, CECD 003, CK 45144, DRCD11176,
GFS561,
KATCD196, MJCD 29, MJCD
9004, PROPERBOX 98, SMM 517115, UV 129/2
mx WCO 26356 A
I’M CONFESSIN’
* 8-bar solo
(bridge)
[LP] NOST 7610, STL-J05
[CD] 1064, 465679, AC4K 65564, Black Bird, C4K 65564,
CK 45144, CN1003,
DRCD11176, FA 218, MJCD
29, MJCD 9004, NCD 8821, PROPERBOX 98
DECEMBER 21, 1939
Thursday
WALDORF-ASTORIA HOTEL
NYC Radio Broadcast
Benny Goodman Sextet (same personnel as December
16)
Aircheck
HONEYSUCKLE ROSE
< unissued >
/
DECEMBER 24, 1939
Sunday
“FROM SPIRITUALS TO SWING”
CONCERT CARNEGIE HALL NYC
Kansas City Six:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, LESTER YOUNG-ts, BUCK CLAYTON-tpt,
FREDDIE GREEN-g, WALTER PAGE-b, JO JONES-d.
Concert
GOOD MORNING BLUES
* 12 + 12-bar
solo
[LP] 2MJP 1058, 35/064, FJL 401,
J-1248, Q 16007, TFL
5187,
VJD 550, VRS-8523,
VSD-47
[CD] 169/71-2, 274 1459.60, 3007-2, 302 061 167,
87998, 88048, DRCD11122, DRCD11177, DRCD11182, FA 218,
FDM 36715-2, JASMCD
2600, JSP909, JZBD022, MJCD 29, MJCD 47, MJCD 9004,
PROPERBOX 98,
R2CD 8004, VCD2-47/48,
VMD-79553
Concert
PAGING THE DEVIL
* 12 + 12-bar
solo
[LP] 35/065, FJL 402, TFL 5188,
VJD 550, VRS-8524,
VSD-48
[CD] 14171, 169/71-2, 274 1459.60, 3007-2, 302 061
167, 87998, 88048, DCD-773, DRCD11122, DRCD11177,
DRCD11182, EMCD 21, FA
218, FDM 36715-2, JASMCD 2600, JSP909, JZBD022, MJCD
29, MJCD 47,
MJCD 9004, PROPERBOX
98, R2CD 8004, VCD2-47/48
Concert
WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS
* 28-bar solo
[LP] 35/064, FJL 401, J-1248,
Q 16007, TFL 5187,
VJD 550, VRS-8523,
VSD-47
[CD] 169/71-2, 302 061 167, 87998, 88048, DRCD11122,
DRCD11177, DRCD11182,
JASMCD 2600, JSP909,
MJCD 29, MJCD 47, MJCD 9004, VCD2-47/48, VMD-79553
DECEMBER 24, 1939
Sunday
“FROM SPIRITUALS TO SWING”
CONCERT CARNEGIE HALL NYC
Benny Goodman Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, BENNY GOODMAN-clt, LIONEL HAMPTON-vib,
FLETCHER HENDERSON-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, NICK FATOOL-d.
Concert
FLYING HOME
theme w/ ens – 16, 8 bars (clt brk),
* 32-bar solo,
chord accents behind vib – 16, 8 bars + riffs on brk,
riffs w/ ens – 16, 8 bars (clt brk).
[LP] 35/064, FJL 401, J-1248,
Q 16007, TFL 5187,
VJD 550, VRS-8523,
VSD-47
[CD] 066 449, 169/71-2, 274 1459.60, 3007-2, 87998,
88048, DRCD11177, DRCD11182,
FA 218, JSP909, MJCD
29, MJCD 9004, R2CD 8004, VCD2-47/48, VMD-79553
Concert
MEMORIES OF YOU
* 8-bar solo
(bridge)
[LP] 35/064, FJL 401, J-1248,
Q 16007, TFL 5187,
VJD 550, VRS-8523,
VSD-47
[CD] 066 449, 169/71-2, 3007-2, 87998, 88048,
DRCD11177, DRCD11182,
FA 218, JSP909, MJCD
29, MJCD 9004, R2CD 8004, VCD2-47/48
Concert
I Got Rhythm
(no CC solos)
[LP] 35/064, FJL 401, J-1248, Q
16007, TFL 5187, VJD 550, VRS-8523, VSD-47
[CD] 14170, 169/71-2, 88048, DRCD11177, DRCD11182,
JSP909, VCD2-47/48, VMD-79553
Concert
HONEYSUCKLE ROSE
• 12-bar intro;
* 32-bar solo;
• riffs (w/ vib, clt) – 16, 8 bars + arpeggios on brk.
[LP] 35/065, FJL 402, Q 16007,
TFL 5188, VJD 550,
VRS-8524, VSD-48
[CD] 066 449, 169/71-2, 87998, 88048, DRCD11177,
DRCD11182, FA 218,
JSP909, MJCD 29, MJCD
9004, PROPERBOX 98, VCD2-47/48, VMD-79553
Concert
Stompin’ At The Savoy
(no CC solos)
[LP] 35/065, FJL 402, Q 16007,
TFL 5188, VJD 550, VRS-8524, VSD-48
[CD] 066 449, 169/71-2, 88048, DRCD11177, DRCD11182,
JSP909, VCD2-47/48, VMD-79553
DECEMBER 24, 1939
Sunday
“FROM SPIRITUALS TO SWING”
CONCERT CARNEGIE HALL NYC
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, LESTER YOUNG-ts, HARRY
EDISON-tpt,
COUNT BASIE-p, PETE JOHNSON-p, JOE SULLIVAN-p,
MEADE LUX LEWIS-p, ALBERT AMMONS-p, FLETCHER HENDERSON-p,
WALTER PAGE-b, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, JO JONES-d, NICK FATOOL-d;
+ other members of the Count Basie band:
EARL WARREN-as, BUDDY
TATE-ts, JACK WASHINGTON-bs,
BUCK CLAYTON-tpt, SHAD
COLLINS-tpt, ED LEWIS-tpt,
DICKIE WELLS-tbn, DAN
MINOR-tbn, BENNY MORTON-tbn.
Concert
OH, LADY BE GOOD
* 32 + 32 + 32
bar solo;
* 8-bar solo (bridge)
[CD] 302 061 167, DRCD11177,
JSP909, JZBD022, MJCD
189,
PROPERBOX 98
Incomplete (pno intro omitted):
[CD] 169/71-2,
DRCD11182
Incomplete (third chorus of CC’s first
solo omitted):
[LP] 35/065, FJL
402, TFL 5188, VJD 550, VRS-8524, VSD-48
[CD] 274 1459.60,
87998, 88048, MJCD 29, MJCD 9004, VCD2-47/48
DECEMBER 30, 1939 Saturday
“CAMEL CARAVAN” NBC Radio
Network (WEAF) Radio City
Studios NYC
Benny Goodman Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, BENNY GOODMAN-clt, LIONEL HAMPTON-vib,
JOHNNY GUARNIERI-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, NICK FATOOL-d.
Aircheck
PICK-A-RIB
theme riffs w/ ens – 11 bars;
theme riffs w/ ens – 11 bars,
* 11 + 12-bar solo
[LP] Aircheck 34
[CD] DRCD11177, JSP909, MJCD 40, MJCD 9004
DECEMBER 31, 1939
Sunday
“FITCH BANDWAGON” NBC Radio
Network “Empire Room” WALDORF-ASTORIA HOTEL
NYC
Benny Goodman Sextet (same personnel as December
30)
Aircheck
TILL TOM SPECIAL
theme w/ ens – 16, 8 bars (clt brk),
“Topsy” riffs behind vib – 16, 8 bars,
* 32-bar solo,
riffs w/ ens – 16, 8 bars (clt brk),
“Topsy” riffs w/ ens – 4-bar tag.
Incomplete (pno intro omitted, incomplete
theme):
[LP] JA-42
[CD] 3007-2,
87998, DRCD11177, JSP909, JZCD-5005, MJCD 40, MJCD 9004,
NOCD5657, PROPERBOX 98, R2CD 8004, VJC-1021-2
JANUARY 15, 1940
Monday
NBC Radio Network shortwave broadcast to
Scandinavia NBC Studios Rockefeller
Center NYC
Benny Goodman Sextet (same personnel as December
30)
Aircheck
STAR DUST
< unissued >
/
Aircheck
FLYING HOME
< unissued >
/
FEBRUARY 7, 1940
Wednesday
COLUMBIA STUDIOS NYC
Metronome All Star Band:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, BENNY CARTER-as, TOOTS MONDELLO-as, EDDIE
MILLER-ts, CHARLIE BARNET-ts,
BENNY GOODMAN-clt, HARRY JAMES-tpt, CHARLIE SPIVAK-tpt, ZIGGY ELMAN-tpt,
JACK TEAGARDEN-tbn, JACK JENNEY-tbn,
JESS STACY-p, BOB HAGGART-b, GENE KRUPA-d; FLETCHER HENDERSON-arr.
mx WCO 26489 x
King Porter Stomp
(no CC solos)
[LP] T-1012
mx WCO 26489 A
King Porter Stomp
(no CC solos)
[78] Columbia 35389, V Disc 894 B
[10] CL 2528
[LP] 20085, HL 7044, m-8039, Q-009
[CD] DRCD11176, PHONT 7668
mx WCO 26489 B
King Porter Stomp
(no CC solos)
[LP] NOST 7610
[CD] NCD 8821, VMP 0111
Metronome All Star Nine:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, BENNY CARTER-as, EDDIE MILLER-ts,
BENNY GOODMAN-clt, HARRY JAMES-tpt, JACK TEAGARDEN-tbn,
JESS STACY-p, BOB HAGGART-b, GENE KRUPA-d.
mx WCO 26490 x
ALL STAR STRUT
* 12-bar solo
[ breakdown ]
[LP] T-1012
[CD] AC4K 65564, C4K 65564, MJCD 40, MJCD 9004
mx WCO 26490 A
ALL STAR STRUT
* 12-bar solo;
chord accents behind bass – 12 bars
[78] Columbia 35389, V Disc 879 B
[10] CL 2528
[LP] 20085, 20121, HL 7044, m-8039, Q-009
[CD] 274 1459.60, 4032, AC4K 65564, C4K 65564, DRCD11176,
MJCD 40, MJCD 9004,
PROPERBOX 98, SMM 517115, UV 129/2
mx WCO 26490 B
ALL STAR STRUT
[ same routine as take A ]
[LP] 2BP 220094, 67233,
CG 30779, G 30779,
GdJ-48, m-8039
[CD] 15183, AC4K 65564, C4K 65564, MJCD 40, MJCD 9004
FEBRUARY 7, 1940
Wednesday
COLUMBIA STUDIOS NYC
Benny Goodman Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, BENNY GOODMAN-clt, LIONEL HAMPTON-vib,
COUNT BASIE-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, NICK FATOOL-d.
mx WCO 26494 A
TILL TOM SPECIAL
theme w/ ens – 16, 8 bars (clt brk),
“Topsy” riffs behind vib – 16, 8 bars,
* 16, 8-bar solo (pno brk),
riffs w/ ens – 16, 8 bars (clt brk),
“Topsy” riffs w/ vib – 4-bars tag.
[78] Columbia 35404, 37512
[LP] 2MJP 1058
[CD] 1098, 15908, 274 1459.60, 4032, AC4K 65564, C4K
65564, DRCD11176,
FA 218, JZBD022, MJCD
40, MJCD 9004, PROPERBOX 98, UV 129/2
Incomplete (pno intro omitted):
[EP] 429 729 BE,
B-504
[10] B 07 907
R, P 07.931 R
[LP] 2BP 220094,
460612, 52538, 56AP 674-6, 62.387, 67233, BBL 7172,
CG 30779, CJ 40846, CL
652, G 30779, KLP 510, LPJT 13, VSLP 213
[CD] 14170,
14545, 20.1960-HI, 20.1969-HI, 205798-203, 25DP 5301,
460612, 501646, 53049, 56059, 67041, Black Bird,
CD 11, CK 40846, CK
91494, DRCD11288, GFS561, JTD 102410, KATCD196, P1134,
PROPERBOX 9, SRCS 9612
mx WCO 26495 A
GONE WITH “WHAT” WIND
* 12 + 12-bar
solo;
riffs w/ ens – 12 + 12 + 12 bars
[LP] 460612, CJ 40846, T-1009
[CD] 14545, 20.1960-HI, 20.1969-HI, 205798-203,
3007-2, 460612, 501646, 53049, 56059, 67041,
AC4K 65564, Black Bird,
C4K 65564, CD 11, CK 40846, CK 86834, CK 91494, DO 25031,
DRCD11288, EMCD 21,
GFS561, JSP911, JTD 102410, MJCD 40, MJCD 9004, R2CD 40-80,
R2CD 8004, RP 2067,
SRCS 9612, TPZ 1017
mx WCO 26495 B
GONE WITH “WHAT” WIND
[ same routine as take A ]
[78] Columbia 35404
[EP] B-2011
[10] B 07 907 R, P 07.931 R
[LP] 2BP 220094, 52538, 56AP 674-6, 62.387,
67233, BBL 7172,
CG 30779, CL 652, G
30779, KLP 510, STL-J22, VSLP 213
[CD] 1098, 15908, 25DP 5301, 274 1459.60, 4032, AC4K
65564, AJA 5144,
C4K 65564, CN1003,
DRCD11176, FA 244, JZBD022, MJCD 40, MJCD 9004,
PROPERBOX 98, UV 129/2
MARCH 19, 1940 Tuesday
“THE COCOANUT GROVE”
AMBASSADOR HOTEL LOS ANGELES NBC Radio
Network
Benny Goodman Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, BENNY GOODMAN-clt, LIONEL HAMPTON-vib,
JOHNNY GUARNIERI-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, NICK FATOOL-d.
Aircheck
GONE WITH “WHAT” WIND
* 12 + 12-bar
solo;
riffs w/ ens – 12 + 12 + 12 bars
[LP] SPJ 6602, WMD 196
[CD] DRCD11177, JSP909, JZCD 379, MJCD 40, MJCD 9004,
PROPERBOX 98
APRIL 3, 1940
Wednesday
World Broadcasting System ( for COLUMBIA Records
) HOLLYWOOD
[ matrices assigned on April 10, 1940 ]
Benny Goodman Sextet (same personnel as March
19)
mx WCO 26718 A
THE SHEIK OF ARABY
intro w/ ens – 16 bars;
* 32-bar solo;
* 4-bars; 4-bars
[78] Columbia 35466
[EP] RLS 799 (SEGC.11)
[10] B 07 907 R, P 07.931 R
[LP] 56AP 674-6, 62.581, P5 15536
[CD] 1098, 15908, 20.1960-HI, 20.1979-HI, 274 1459.60,
4032, 465679, 53050, 56058,
AC4K 65564, AJA 5144,
C4K 65564, CK 45144, DRCD11176, JTD 102410,
JZBD022, MJCD 40, MJCD
9004, PROPERBOX 98, TPZ 1017, UV 129/2
mx WCO 26718 B
THE SHEIK OF ARABY
[ same routine as take B ]
[CD] AC4K 65564, C4K 65564, RP 2067
mx WCO (none)
UNTITLED TUNE
theme w/ ens – 16, 8 bars (clt brk);
* 12-bar solo;
theme w/ ens – 16 bars,
* 4-bar interlude
[CD] AC4K 65564, C4K 65564, RP 2067
mx WCO (none)
UNTITLED TUNE
(Breakdown)
theme w/ ens – 16, 8 bars (clt brk);
* 12-bar solo
[ breakdown ]
[CD] AC4K 65564, C4K 65564, RP 2067
mx WCO 26719 A
POOR BUTTERFLY
* 8-bar
solo (“A” section)
[78] Columbia 35466, 36722,
C-102
[EP] RLS 799 (SEGC.11)
[LP] 52538, 56AP 674-6, T-1011, VSLP 213
[CD] 1098, 20.1960-HI, 20.1969-HI, 465679, 53049,
Black Bird, CK 45144, DRCD11176,
GFS561, MJCD 40, MJCD
9004, PROPERBOX 98, UV 129/2
mx WCO 26719 x
POOR BUTTERFLY
[ breakdown ] (no CC)
[CD] AC4K 65564, C4K 65564, RP 2067
APRIL 5, 1940 Friday
“THE COCOANUT GROVE”
AMBASSADOR HOTEL LOS ANGELES Radio
Broadcast
Benny Goodman Sextet (same personnel as March
19)
Aircheck
SOFT WINDS
< unissued >
/
APRIL 6, 1940 Saturday
“THE COCOANUT GROVE”
AMBASSADOR HOTEL LOS ANGELES ABC Radio
Network
Benny Goodman Sextet (same personnel as March
19)
Aircheck
GONE WITH “WHAT” WIND
* 12 + 12-bar
solo;
riffs w/ ens – 12 + 12 + 12 bars
[LP] ALB 377, JA 5181, JA-23
[CD] 380123, 389123, 3899442, 87998,
CLP 1150-2, DRCD11177,
JSP909,
JZCD-5005, MJCD 40,
MJCD 9004,
NOCD5657, VJC-1021-2
APRIL 10, 1940
Wednesday
World Broadcasting System ( for COLUMBIA Records
) HOLLYWOOD
[ matrices assigned on April 16, 1940 ]
Benny Goodman Sextet (same personnel as March
19)
mx WCO 26743 A
I SURRENDER, DEAR
* 16-bar solo
(A/A sections)
[CD] AC4K 65564, C4K 65564
mx WCO 26743 B
I SURRENDER, DEAR
[ same routine as take A ]
[78] Columbia 35482
[EP] RLS 799 (SEGC.10)
[LP] 56AP 674-6, 62.581
[CD] 1131, 15908, 205798-203, 274 1459.60,
3007-2,465679, CK 45144, CN1003, DRCD11176, FA 218, JTD
102410,
JZBD022, MJCD 40, MJCD
9004, PPCD 78122, PROPERBOX 98, R2CD 8004, TPZ 1017, UV
129/2
mx WCO 26743 x
I SURRENDER, DEAR
[ rehearsal of last 8 bars only ] (CC noodling)
[CD] AC4K 65564, C4K 65564, RP 2067
mx WCO 26743 y
I SURRENDER, DEAR
[ breakdown ] (no CC)
[CD] AC4K 65564, C4K 65564, RP 2067
mx WCO 26744 A
GRAND SLAM
(BOY MEETS GOY)
(BOY MEETS GIRL)
intro riffs w/ ens – 8 bars;
* 12 + 12-bar solo
[CD] C4K 65564
mx WCO 26744 B
GRAND SLAM
(BOY MEETS GOY)
(BOY MEETS GIRL)
[ same routine as take A ]
[78] Columbia 35482, 36722,
C-102
[EP] RLS 799 (SEGC.10)
[LP] 2BP 220094, 460612, 56AP 674-6, 62.581,
67233, CG 30779, CJ
40846, G 30779
[CD] 1131, 20.1960-HI, 20.1975-HI, 205798-203, 4032,
460612, 501646, 53039, ABMMCD 1209, AC4K 65564, ACRCD 160,
C4K 65564, CK 40846, CK
86834, CK 91494, CN1003, DRCD11176, DRCD11288, JASMCD
2539, JSP911, JZBD022,
KATCD196, MJCD 40, MJCD
9004, PROPERBOX 98, SMM 517115, SRCS 9612, TPZ 1017, UV
129/2
APRIL 12, 1940 Friday
“THE COCOANUT GROVE”
AMBASSADOR HOTEL LOS ANGELES Mutual
Radio Network
Benny Goodman Sextet (same personnel as March
19)
Aircheck
THE SHEIK OF ARABY
intro verse w/ ens – 16 bars;
* 32-bar solo
[LP] ALB 377, GOJ-1005,
JA 5181, JA-23
[CD] 3007-2, 380123, 389123, 3899442, 87998,
CLP 1150-2, DRCD11177,
EMCD 21, JSP909,
JZCD-5005, MJCD 40,
MJCD 9004, NOCD5657,
R2CD 8004, VJC-1021-2
APRIL 13, 1940
Saturday
“THE COCOANUT GROVE”
AMBASSADOR HOTEL LOS ANGELES Mutual
Radio Network
Benny Goodman Sextet (same personnel as March
19)
Aircheck
SOFT WINDS
chord intro – 4 bars,
theme w/ ens – 16 + 16 bars;
boogie riffs (behind vib) – 12 + 12 bars,
theme w/ ens – 16 bars,
tag – 8 bars.
[CD] 87998, DRCD11177,
JSP909, JZCD-5005,
MJCD 40, MJCD 9004,
VJC 1021-2
APRIL 19, 1940 Friday
“THE COCOANUT GROVE”
AMBASSADOR HOTEL LOS ANGELES Radio
Broadcast
Benny Goodman Sextet (same personnel as March
19)
Aircheck
I SURRENDER, DEAR
< unissued >
/
APRIL 26, 1940 Friday
“THE COCOANUT GROVE”
AMBASSADOR HOTEL LOS ANGELES Radio
Broadcast
Benny Goodman Sextet (same personnel as March
19)
Aircheck
THE SHEIK OF ARABY
intro verse w/ ens – 16 bars;
* 32-bar solo
[ incomplete recording (21 bars are missing from the last 2 choruses)
]
Incomplete (end fades out omitting partial clt
solo):
[CD] DRCD11177,
JSP909, MJCD 40, MJCD 9004, PROPERBOX 98
APRIL 27, 1940
Saturday
“THE COCOANUT GROVE”
AMBASSADOR HOTEL LOS ANGELES NBC Radio
Network
Benny Goodman Sextet (same personnel as March
19)
Aircheck
POOR BUTTERFLY
* 8-bar
solo (“A” section)
Incomplete (omits first chorus [clt melody] &
first 14½ bars of the second [vib solo] ):
[CD] MJCD 189
APRIL 30, 1940 Tuesday
World Broadcasting System ( for COLUMBIA Records
) HOLLYWOOD
[ matrices assigned on May 9, 1940 ]
Fred Astaire with Benny Goodman & his
Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, BENNY GOODMAN-clt, LIONEL HAMPTON-vib,
JOHNNY GUARNIERI-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, NICK FATOOL-d, FRED ASTAIRE-voc &
tap dance;
& Orchestra:
TOOTS MONDELLO-as, LES
ROBINSON-as, JERRY JEROME-ts, BUS BASSEY-ts,
ZIGGY ELMAN-tpt, JIMMY
MAXWELL-tpt, IRVING GOODMAN-tpt,
RED BALLARD-tbn, VERNON
BROWN-tbn, TED VESELY-tbn; FLETCHER HENDERSON-arr.
mx WCO 26809 X
JUST LIKE TAKING CANDY FROM A BABY
< unissued >
/
mx WCO 26809 y
JUST LIKE TAKING CANDY FROM A BABY
< unissued >
/
mx WCO 26809 A
JUST LIKE TAKING CANDY FROM A BABY
• “Honeysuckle Rose” riffs w/ ens
– 8 bars
[78] Columbia 35517
[CD] 1059, 1131, 98345, A 28427, C2K 44233, CDMOIR
516,
DRCD11176, JSP911, MC
006, MJCD 189, PHONT 7668
MAY 28, 1940 Tuesday
“PEACOCK COURT” THE HOTEL
MARK HOPKINS SAN FRANCISCO Mutual Radio
Network
Benny Goodman Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, BENNY GOODMAN-clt, LIONEL HAMPTON-vib,
JOHNNY GUARNIERI-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, NICK FATOOL-d.
Aircheck
SEVEN COME ELEVEN
intro w/ ens – 8 bars,
theme riffs w/ ens – 16, 8 bars (clt brk),
* 32-bar solo,
riff (w/ clt) behind vib – 16, 8 bars;
theme riffs w/ ens – 16 bars.
[LP] Aircheck 16, LP-15077
[CD] DRCD11177, JRCDRG-1015, JSP909, JUCD 2041, MJCD
40, MJCD 9004, NOCD5657
JUNE 4, 1940 Tuesday
“PEACOCK COURT” THE HOTEL
MARK HOPKINS SAN FRANCISCO Mutual Radio
Network
Benny Goodman Sextet (same personnel as May 28)
Aircheck
SIX APPEAL
chord intro – 4-bars;
* 16-bar solo;
riffs w/ ens – 16 + 16 bars,
chord tag (w/ vib) – 2 bars.
[LP] Aircheck 16, LP-15077
[CD] DRCD11177, JRCDRG-1015, JSP909, JUCD 2041, MJCD
40, MJCD 9004, NOCD5657, PROPERBOX 98
JUNE 11, 1940 Tuesday
World Broadcasting System ( for COLUMBIA Records
) HOLLYWOOD
[ matrices assigned on June 20, 1940 ]
Benny Goodman Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, BENNY GOODMAN-clt, LIONEL HAMPTON-vib,
DUDLEY BROOKS-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, NICK FATOOL-d.
mx WCO 26940 B
SIX APPEAL
chord intro – 4-bars;
* 16-bar solo;
riffs w/ ens – 16 + 16 bars,
chord tag (w/ vib) – 2 bars.
[CD] AC4K 65564, C4K 65564
mx WCO 26940 C
SIX APPEAL
[ same routine as take B ]
[CD] AC4K 65564, C4K 65564
mx WCO 26940 x
SIX APPEAL
chord intro – 4-bars;
* 16-bar solo;
riffs w/ ens – 16 + 4 bars
[ breakdown ]
[CD] AC4K 65564, C4K 65564
mx WCO 26940 A
SIX APPEAL
[ same routine as take B ]
[78] Columbia 35553
[EP] 429 729 BE, B-504
[10] B 07 907 R, P 07.931 R
[LP] 2BP 220094, 460612, 52538, 56AP 674-6,
62.387, 67233, BBL 7172,
CG 30779, CJ 40846, CL
652, G 30779, KLP 510, VSLP 213
[CD] 1131, 14545, 15908, 20.1960-HI, 20.1969-HI,
205798-203, 25DP 5301, 274 1459.60, 460612,
501646, 53049,
56059, 67041, AC4K 65564, Black Bird, C4K 65564, CK
40846, CK 91494,
DRCD11176, DRCD11288,
GFS561, JZBD022, KATCD196, MJCD 44, MJCD 9004,
PROPERBOX 98, RPCD 605,
SMM 517115, SRCS 9612, TPZ 1017, UV 129/2
mx WCO 26940 y
SIX APPEAL
chord intro – 4-bars;
* 16-bar solo
[ breakdown ]
[CD] AC4K 65564, C4K 65564
mx WCO 26940 z
SIX APPEAL
chord intro – 4-bars
[ breakdown ]
[CD] AC4K 65564, C4K 65564
mx WCO 26941 B
THESE FOOLISH THINGS
* 4-bar chord
intro (behind clt);
* 8-bar solo (bridge)
[CD] AC4K 65564, C4K 65564
mx WCO 26941 x
THESE FOOLISH THINGS
* 4-bar chord
intro (behind clt)
[ breakdown ]
[CD] AC4K 65564, C4K 65564
mx WCO 26941 A
THESE FOOLISH THINGS
[ same routine as take B ]
[78] Columbia 35553, 37512
[LP] 56AP 674-6, P5 15536
[CD] 1131, 3007-2, 465679, A 28427, CK 45144,
CN1003, DRCD11176, FA 218, MJCD 44,
MJCD 9004, PPCD 78114,
PPCD 78122, PROPERBOX 98, R2CD 8004, UV 129/2
mx WCO 26942 A
GOOD ENOUGH TO KEEP
(Air Mail
Special)
theme w/ ens – 32 bars;
* 32-bar solo;
riffs w/ ens – 32 bars.
[LP] 2BP 220094, 56AP 674-6, 67233,
CG 30779, G 30779,
GdJ-48, LPJT 13
[CD] 066 449, 1131, 14545, 20.1960-HI, 20.1969-HI,
205798-203, 274 1459.60, 3007-2, 39332, 4032, 465679,
467151,
53049, 56059,
67041, AC4K 65564, AJA 5144, C4K 65564, CD 11, CK
45144, COL 467151, DRCD11176, GFS561,
FA 211, FA 218, MJCD
44, MJCD 9004, PROPERBOX 98, R2CD 8004, SRCS 9612
mx WCO 26942 B
GOOD ENOUGH TO KEEP
(Air Mail
Special)
[ same routine as take A ]
[CD] AC4K 65564, C4K 65564,
mx WCO 26942 C
GOOD ENOUGH TO KEEP
(Air Mail
Special)
[ same routine as take A ]
[CD] AC4K 65564, C4K 65564, CK 86834
JUNE 22, 1940 Saturday
“CATALINA CASINO” HOTEL
ST. CATHERINE SANTA CATALINA ISLAND
Radio Broadcast
Benny Goodman Sextet (same personnel as June 11)
Aircheck
HONEYSUCKLE ROSE
• 12-bar intro;
* 32-bar solo
[ cut off ]
[CD] DRCD11177, JSP909,
MJCD 44, MJCD 9004
Aircheck
SIX APPEAL
chord intro – 4-bars;
* 16-bar solo;
riffs w/ ens – 11 bars [ cut off ]
[LP] ALB 377, JA 5181, JA-23
[CD] 380123, 389123, 3899442, 87998,
CLP 1150-2, DRCD11177,
FA 218,
JSP909, JZCD-5005, MJCD
44,
MJCD 9004, VJC-1021-2
JUNE 25, 1940 Tuesday
World Broadcasting System ( for COLUMBIA Records
) HOLLYWOOD
[ matrices assigned on July 3, 1940 ]
Benny Goodman & his Orchestra:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, TOOTS MONDELLO-as, LES ROBINSON-as, JERRY
JEROME-ts, BUS BASSEY-ts,
BENNY GOODMAN-clt, ZIGGY ELMAN-tpt, JIMMY MAXWELL-tpt, IRVING
GOODMAN-tpt,
RED BALLARD-tbn, VERNON BROWN-tbn, TED VESELY-tbn,
JOHNNY GUARNIERI-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, NICK FATOOL-d, HELEN
FORREST-voc; LES HITE-arr.
mx WCO 26982 C
LI’L BOY LOVE
(rhythm guitar only)
< unissued >
/
mx WCO 26982 B
LI’L BOY LOVE
* 6 -bar solo
(bridge) [2 bars by orch]
[CD] AC4K 65564, C4K 65564
mx WCO 26982 x
LI’L BOY LOVE
(false start — no solo)
< unissued >
/
mx WCO 26982 A
LI’L BOY LOVE
[ same routine as take B ]
[78] Columbia 35594
[LP] 50, 6014
[CD] 1131, AC4K 65564, C4K 65564,
CCM-245-2, MJCD 189,
PROPERBOX 98,
UV 129/2
JUNE 30, 1940 Sunday
“CATALINA CASINO” HOTEL
ST. CATHERINE SANTA CATALINA ISLAND NBC
Radio Network
Benny Goodman Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, BENNY GOODMAN-clt, LIONEL HAMPTON-vib,
DUDLEY BROOKS-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, NICK FATOOL-d.
Aircheck
AC-DC CURRENT
• 4-bar intro,
theme riffs w/ ens – 8 bars,
* 4-bar solo,
theme riffs w/ ens – 8 bars;
* 4-bar chord solo;
unison brk w/ clt – 4 bars;
theme riffs w/ ens – 8 + 8 bars.
[LP] ALB 377, JA 5181, JA-23
[CD] 380123, 389123, 3899442,
CLP 1150-2, DRCD11177,
JSP909,
JZCD-5005, MJCD 44,
MJCD 9004,
VJC-1021-2
OCTOBER 4, 1940 Friday
COLUMBIA STUDIOS NYC
“EDDY HOWARD – ORCHESTRA UNDER DIRECTION OF
TEDDY WILSON”
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, BUD FREEMAN-ts, EDMOND
HALL-clt, BILL COLEMAN-tpt, BENNY MORTON-tbn,
TEDDY WILSON-p, BILLY TAYLOR-b, YANK PORTER-d, EDDY HOWARD-voc.
mx CO 28794-1
Old Fashioned Love
(no CC solos)
[78] Columbia 35771
[CD] 1256, C2K 52942, DRCD11176, RP 2043
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, BILL COLEMAN-tpt,
TEDDY WILSON-p, BILLY TAYLOR-b, YANK PORTER-d,
EDDY HOWARD-voc.
mx CO 28795-1
STAR DUST
* 8-bar solo
(“A” section)
[78] Columbia 35771, 37992
[10] CL 6067
[CD] 302 061 167, C2K 52942, COL-7591, DRCD11122,
DRCD11176, MJCD 44, MJCD 9004, RP 2043
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, BUD FREEMAN-ts, EDMOND
HALL-clt, BILL COLEMAN-tpt, BENNY MORTON-tbn,
TEDDY WILSON-p, BILLY TAYLOR-b, YANK PORTER-d, EDDY HOWARD-voc.
mx CO 28796-1
Exactly Like You
(no CC solos)
[78] Columbia 35915, 37992
[10] CL 6067
[CD] 1256, C2K 52942, COL-7591, DRCD11176, RP 2043
mx CO 28797-1
WRAP YOUR TROUBLES IN DREAMS
* 4-bar chord
intro
[78] Columbia 35915, 37994
[10] CL 6067
[CD] 302 061 167, C2K 52942, COL-7591, DRCD11122,
DRCD11176, RP 2043
Incomplete (first note of CC intro omitted):
[CD] MJCD 44, MJCD 9004
mx CO 28797-w
WRAP YOUR TROUBLES IN DREAMS
* 4-bar chord
intro
< unissued >
mx CO 28797-x
WRAP YOUR TROUBLES IN DREAMS
* 4-bar chord
intro
< unissued >
mx CO 28797-y
WRAP YOUR TROUBLES IN DREAMS
* 4-bar chord
intro
< unissued >
mx CO 28797-z
WRAP YOUR TROUBLES IN DREAMS
* 4-bar chord
intro
< unissued >
OCTOBER 28, 1940
Monday
COLUMBIA RECORDING STUDIOS NYC
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, BENNY GOODMAN-clt,
COUNT BASIE-p, WALTER PAGE-b, JO JONES-d.
Rehearsal
TUNE UP & BLUES
• 8 bars [ false start ]
[LP] BLJ 8021, JA-6,
JA-42, va-7997
[CD] 380106, 389106, AC4K 65564, C4K 65564, DRCD11176,
FA 218,
FDM 36715-2, JZCD-5005,
MJCD 44, MJCD 9004, VJC-1021-2
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, LESTER YOUNG-ts, BUCK
CLAYTON-tpt,
COUNT BASIE-p, FREDDIE GREEN-g, WALTER PAGE-b, JO JONES-d.
Rehearsal
AD-LIB BLUES
* 12 + 12-bar
solo;
riffs w/ ts – 2 bars;
riffs w/ ts – 10 bars,
riffs – 10 bars (fade out) [ cut off ]
[LP] BLJ 8021, JA-6,
JA-42, va-7997
[CD] 274 1459.60, 3007-2, 302 061 167, 380106, 389106,
87998, AC4K 65564, AJA 5176, BMCD 1006, C4K 65564,
DRCD11116, DRCD11176,
EMCD 21, FA 218, FDM 36715-2, JZCD-5005, JZBD022, MC
027, MJCD 44
MJCD 9004, P1130,
PROPERBOX 8, PROPERBOX 98, R2CD 8004, VJC-1021-2
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, LESTER YOUNG-ts, BENNY
GOODMAN-clt, BUCK CLAYTON-tpt,
COUNT BASIE-p, FREDDIE GREEN-g, WALTER PAGE-b, JO JONES-d.
Rehearsal
I NEVER KNEW
* 16, 8-bar solo
(pno brk)
[LP] 3035-2, BLJ 8021,
JA-6, JA-42,
LPJT 13, va-7997
[CD] 14171, 14535, 14545, 20.1960-HI, 20.1969-HI,
205798-203, 3007-2, 30283, 380106, 389106, 39117,
53049, 56027,
56059, 67041, 87998, AC4K 65564, AVC 542, BMCD 1006,
C4K 65564, CPCD 8194-2,
DRCD11176, EMCD 21, FA
218, GFS561, JZCD-5005, KATCD196, MJCD 44, MJCD 9004,
NOCD5657,
P1130, PROPERBOX 8,
PROPERBOX 98, R2CD 8004, VJC-1021-2
Rehearsal
DICKIE’S DREAM
(CHARLIE’S
DREAM)
* 16-bar
solo (A/A sections)
[LP] BLJ 8021, JA-6, JA-42,
va-7997
[CD] 274 1459.60, 380106, 389106, 4032, 87998, AC4K
65564, BMCD 1006, C4K 65564,
DRCD11176, JZCD-5005,
MJCD 44, MJCD 9004, PROPERBOX 98, VJC-1021-2
Rehearsal
DICKIE’S DREAM
(LESTER’S
DREAM)
* 16-bar
solo (A/A sections)
[LP] BLJ 8021, JA-6, JA-42,
LPJT 13, va-7997
[CD] 14545, 20.1960-HI, 20.1969-HI, 205798-203, 274
1459.60, 380106, 389106, 53049, 56059, 67041, 87998,
AC4K 65564, BMCD 1006,
C4K 65564, DRCD11176, GFS561, JZBD022, JZCD-5005, MC 027,
MJCD 44, MJCD 9004,
NOCD5657, P1130, PROPERBOX 8, PROPERBOX 98, VJC-1021-2
Rehearsal
WHOLLY CATS
* 12 + 12 +
12-bar solo
[LP] BLJ 8021, JA-6, JA-42,
va-7997
[CD] 3007-2, 380106, 389106, 87998, AC4K 65564, BMCD
1006, C4K 65564, CD DIG 2, DRCD11176, EMCD 21,
JZCD-5005, MJCD 44,
MJCD 9004, NOCD5657, PROPERBOX 98, R2CD 8004, SMM 517115,
VJC-1021-2
NOVEMBER 4, 1940
Monday
Democratic Presidential Campaign
Rally MADISON SQUARE GARDEN NYC
ABC, NBC, Mutual Radio Networks
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, BENNY GOODMAN-clt,
COUNT BASIE-p, WALTER PAGE-b, JO JONES-d.
Aircheck
GONE WITH “WHAT” WIND
* 12 + 12-bar
solo,
riffs w/ clt – 12 + 12 + 12 bars,
riffs behind clt – 8 bars
[LP] 19-119, BE-KOG 14800, Q-016
[CD] DRCD11177, FA 218, JSP909, MJCD 44, MJCD 9004,
NOCD5657, R2CD 8004
NOVEMBER 7, 1940
Thursday
COLUMBIA STUDIOS NYC
Benny Goodman & his Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, GEORGIE AULD-ts, BENNY GOODMAN-clt, COOTIE
WILLIAMS-tpt,
COUNT BASIE-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, HARRY JAEGER-d.
mx CO 29027-W
WHOLLY CATS
theme riffs w/ ens (behind tpt) – 12 + 12 bars;
* 12 + 12-bar solo;
riffs w/ ens (behind tpt) – 12 + 12 bars,
theme riffs w/ ens – 12 bars.
[LP] JA-6, va-7997
[CD] 380106, 389106, AC4K 65564, C4K 65564, JUCD 2013,
MJCD 44, MJCD 9004
mx CO 29027-X
WHOLLY CATS
[ same routine as take W ]
[LP] 2BP 220094, 2MJP 1058, 56AP
674-6,
67233, CG 30779, G
30779, va-7997
[CD] AC4K 65564, C4K 65564, JUCD 2013, MJCD 44, MJCD 9004
mx CO 29027-Y
WHOLLY CATS
[ same routine as take W ]
[LP] 2BP 220094, 56AP 674-6, 67233,
CG 30779, CG 33566, G
30779
[CD] A2 33566, AC4K 65564, C4K 65564, EMCD 21, J2K 75057,
JUCD 2013, MJCD 44,
MJCD 9004, R2CD 8004, W2K 75057
mx CO 29027-z
WHOLLY CATS
theme riffs w/ ens (behind tpt) – 12 + 12 bars
[ breakdown ]
[CD] AC4K 65564, C4K 65564,
JUCD 2013
mx CO 29027-1
WHOLLY CATS
[ same routine as take W ]
[78] Columbia 35810 [most issues];
V Disc 880 A
[EP] B-504, BBE 12272
[10] B 07 907 R, P 07.931 R
[LP] 52538, 56AP 674-6, 62.387, BBL 7172, CL
652, KLP 510, LPJT 13, VSLP 213
[CD] 1131, 15908, 25DP 5301, 274 1459.60, 4032, ABMMCD
1209, AC4K 65564, ACRCD 160, AJA 5144, C4K 65564,
CK 86834, CN1003,
DRCD11176, JZBD022, MJCD 44, MJCD 9004, NI 2016, PROPERBOX
98, SIGNCD2278, UV 129/2
mx CO 29027-2
WHOLLY CATS
[ same routine as take W ]
[78] Columbia 35810 [some issues]
[LP] 460612, CJ 40846, STL-J05
[CD] 14545, 20.1960-HI, 20.1969-HI, 205798-203,
460612, 501646, 53049, 56059, 67041, AC4K 65564, Black
Bird,
C4K 65564, CCM 3592, CD
11, CK 40846, CK 91494, DRCD11288, GFS561, JSP911, JTD
102410, KATCD196,
MC 027, MJCD 44, MJCD
9004, P1134, PROPERBOX 9, SRCS 9612, TPZ 1017, UV 129/2
mx CO 29028-3
ROYAL GARDEN BLUES
* 8-bar solo;
* 8-bar solo;
theme riffs w/ ens – 12 bars,
theme riffs w/ ens behind tpt – 12 bars,
riffs w/ ens behind tpt – 12 bars,
riffs w/ ens behind clt – 48 bars.
[LP] JA-6
[CD] 274 1459.60, 380106, 389106, AC4K 65564, C4K
65564, FA 218, JUCD 2013, MJCD 67
mx CO 29028-2
ROYAL GARDEN BLUES
* 8-bar solo;
* 8-bar solo;
theme riffs w/ ens – 12 bars,
theme riffs w/ ens behind tpt – 12 bars,
riffs w/ ens behind tpt – 12 bars,
riffs w/ ens – 12 bars,
riffs w/ ens behind clt – 48 bars.
[LP] 2BP 220094, 56AP 674-6, 67233,
CG 30779, G 30779,
GdJ-48, LPJT 13, va-7997
[CD] AC4K 65564, C4K 65564, JUCD 2013, MJCD 67
mx CO 29028-1
ROYAL GARDEN BLUES
* 8-bar solo;
* 8-bar solo;
theme riffs w/ ens – 12 bars,
theme riffs w/ ens behind tpt – 12 bars,
riffs w/ ens behind tpt – 12 bars,
riffs w/ ens behind pno – 12 bars,
riffs w/ ens behind clt – 48 bars.
[78] Columbia 35810
[LP] 460612, 56AP 674-6,
62.581, CJ 40846,
va-7997
[CD] 1131, 14545, 15183, 15817, 15908,
20.1960-HI, 20.1969-HI, 205798-203, 4003, 4032,
460612, 501646, 53049,
56059, 67041, AC4K
65564, AVC 530, C4K 65564,CAD 466, CD 11, CK 40846, CK
91494, CN1003, DRCD11176,
DRCD11288, GFS561, JSP911,
JUCD 2013, KATCD196, MC 027, MJCD 67, PROPERBOX 98,
SRCS 9612, UV 129/2
mx CO 29029-2
AS LONG AS I LIVE
* 8-bar solo
(bridge)
[LP] 460612, CJ 40846
[CD] 14545, 20.1960-HI, 20.1969-HI, 205798-203,
460612, 501646, 53049, 56059, 67041,
AC4K 65564, C4K 65564,
CD 11, CK 40846, CK 91494, DRCD11288, GFS561, JTD 102410,
KATCD196, MJCD 67, SRCS
9612, TPZ 1017
mx CO 29029-1
AS LONG AS I LIVE
[ same routine as take 2 ]
[78] Columbia 35901, 36723,
C-102, V Disc 714 B
[EP] B-350
[LP] 2BP 220094, 33SX 1035, 56AP 674-6, 62.581,
67233, BBL 7178, CG 30779,
CL 500, G 30779, GL
500, SB-144, SOPM 162, STL-J05
[CD] 1131, ABMMCD 1209, AC4K 65564, ACRCD 160, C4K
65564, CCM 3592,
DRCD11176, MJCD 67,
PROPERBOX 98, UV 129/2
mx CO 29030-v
BENNY’S BUGLE
theme riffs w/ ens – 12 bars,
* 12 + 4-bar solo
[ breakdown ]
[LP] va-7997
[CD] AC4K 65564, C4K 65564, FA 218, JUCD 2013, MJCD
67, SMM 517115
Spliced & Incomplete (omits
last 4 bars of CC solo, spliced w/ take -W):
[LP] JA-6
[CD] 380106, 389106
mx CO 29030-W
BENNY’S BUGLE
theme riffs w/ ens – 12 bars,
* 12 + 12-bar solo;
riffs w/ ens – 12 + 12 bars.
[LP] va-7997
[CD] AC4K 65564, C4K 65564, EMCD 21, FA 218, FDM 36715-2,
JUCD 2013, MJCD 67,
R2CD 8004, SMM 517115
Spliced & Incomplete (omits
intro & theme, spliced w/ take -v):
[LP] JA-6
[CD] 380106, 389106
mx CO 29030-X
BENNY’S BUGLE
theme riffs w/ ens – 12 bars,
* 12 + 12-bar solo;
riffs w/ ens – 12 + 12 bars,
riffs w/ ens (behind clt) – 12 bars.
[LP] va-7997
[CD] 274 1459.60, AC4K 65564, C4K 65564, EMCD 21, FA 218,
FDM 36715-2, JUCD 2013,
MJCD 67, R2CD 8004, SMM 517115
Spliced & Incomplete (omits
choruses after CC solo, spliced w/ take -Z):
[LP] JA-6
[CD] 380106, 389106
mx CO 29030-y
BENNY’S BUGLE
theme riffs w/ ens – 12 bars,
* 10-bar solo
[ breakdown ]
[LP] va-7997
[CD] AC4K 65564, C4K 65564, EMCD 21, FA 218, FDM 36715-2,
JUCD 2013, MJCD 67,
R2CD 8004, SMM 517115
mx CO 29030-Z
BENNY’S BUGLE
theme riffs w/ ens – 12 bars,
* 12 + 12-bar solo;
riffs w/ ens – 12 + 12 bars,
riffs w/ ens (behind clt) – 12 bars.
[CD] AC4K 65564, C4K 65564,
JUCD 2013, MJCD 189
Spliced & Incomplete (omits
intro & theme, spliced w/ take -X):
[LP] JA-6
[CD] 380106, 389106
Incomplete (omits intro &
theme):
[CD] MJCD 67, R2CD 8004
mx CO 29030-1
BENNY’S BUGLE
theme riffs w/ ens – 12 bars,
* 12 + 12-bar solo;
riffs w/ ens – 12 + 12 bars,
riffs w/ ens (behind clt) – 12 + 12 bars.
[78] Columbia 35901, V Disc 714 B
[EP] B-350
[LP] 2BP 220094, 33SX 1035, 460612, 56AP 674-6,
62.581, 67233, BBL 7178,
CG 30779, CJ 40846, CL
500, G 30779, GL500, SB-144, SOPM 162
[CD] 1131, 15908, 20.1960-HI, 20.1969-HI, 205798-203,
4032, 460612, 501646, 53049, AC4K 65564, Black Bird,
C4K 65564, CCM 3592, CD
11, CK 40846, CK 86834, CK 91494, DRCD11176,
DRCD11288, GFS561,
JTD 102410, JUCD 2013,
JZBD022, MJCD 67, MJCD 189, NI 2016, PROPERBOX 98, SRCS
9612,
TPZ 1017, UV 129/2
NOVEMBER 19, 1940
Tuesday
“THE MAKE BELIEVE
BALLROOM” Martin Block Show WNEW
Radio NYC
Benny Goodman & his Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, GEORGIE AULD-ts, BENNY GOODMAN-clt, COOTIE
WILLIAMS-tpt,
COUNT BASIE-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, HARRY JAEGER-d.
Aircheck
BENNY’S BUGLE
theme riffs w/ ens – 12 bars,
* 12 + 12-bar solo;
riffs w/ ens – 12 bars,
riffs w/ ens (behind clt) – 12 + 12 + 12 bars.
[LP] JA-23, SPJ 6602
[CD] 380123, 389123, 3899442, 87998,
DRCD11177, JSP909,
JZCD-5005,
MJCD 67, NOCD5657,
PROPERBOX 98,
VJC-1021-2
Aircheck
WHOLLY CATS
theme riffs w/ ens (behind tpt) – 12 + 12 bars;
* 12 + 12-bar solo;
riffs w/ ens (behind tpt) – 12 + 12 bars,
theme riffs w/ ens – 12 bars.
[LP] ALB 377, JA 5181, JA-23
[CD] 380123, 389123, 3899442, 87998,
CLP 1150-2, DRCD11177,
FA 218,
JSP909, JZCD-5005, MJCD
67, VJC-1021-2
Aircheck
HONEYSUCKLE ROSE
• 12-bar intro;
* 32-bar solo;
arpeggios behind clt – 8 bars (bridge),
riffs (w/ clt, ts) – 8 bars.
[LP] ALB 377, JA 5181, JA-23
[CD] 380123, 389123, 3899442, 87998,
CLP 1150-2, DRCD11177,
JSP909,
JZCD-5005, MJCD 67,
NOCD5657,
PROPERBOX 98, VJC-1021-2
DECEMBER 10, 1940
Tuesday
“WE THE PEOPLE” CBS Radio
Network NYC
Benny Goodman & his Sextet
(same personnel as November 19)
Aircheck
FLYING HOME
* 32 + 16-bar
solo
[ partial (acetate disc runs out during clt solo) ]
< unissued >
/
DECEMBER 19, 1940
Thursday
COLUMBIA STUDIOS NYC
Benny Goodman & his Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, GEORGIE AULD-ts, BENNY GOODMAN-clt, COOTIE
WILLIAMS-tpt,
KEN KERSEY-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, HARRY JAEGER-d.
mx CO 29259-5
BREAKFAST FEUD
theme w/ ens – 12 + 12 bars,
riffs w/ ens (behind tpt) – 12 + 12 bars;
refrain w/ ens – 4 bars,
* 8-bar solo,
(ens refrain – 4 bars),
* 8-bar solo,
refrain w/ ens – 4 bars;
theme w/ ens – 12 bars,
coda – 4 bars.
[LP] JA-6 (side 1, track 7a)
“Rehearsal”
[CD] 380106 & 389106 (track 7a),
AC4K
65564 (disc 3, track 9a),
C4K 65564
(disc 3, track 9a),
MJCD 67
(track 12a)
mx CO 29259-x
BREAKFAST FEUD
theme w/ ens – 12 + 12 bars,
riffs w/ ens (behind tpt) – 12 + 5 bars
[ breakdown ]
[LP] JA-6 (side 1, track 7b)
“Rehearsal”
[CD] 380106 & 389106 (track 7b),
AC4K
65564 (disc 3, track
9b),
C4K
65564 (disc
3, track 9b),
MJCD 67
(track 12b)
mx CO 29259-4
BREAKFAST FEUD
theme w/ ens – 12 + 12 bars,
riffs w/ ens (behind tpt) – 12 + 12 bars;
refrain w/ ens – 4 bars
* 8 + 12-bar solo,
refrain w/ ens – 4 bars;
theme w/ ens – 12 bars,
coda – 4 bars.
[LP] JA-6 (side 2, track 5) “2nd
Rehearsal”
[CD] 380106 & 389106 (track 13),
39332,
4032
(track 17),
465679,
AC4K
65564 (disc 3, track
10),
C4K
65564 (disc
3, track 10),
CD11,
CK 45144,
MJCD 67
(track 13)
mx CO 29259-3
BREAKFAST FEUD
[ same routine as take 4 ]
[CD] AC4K 65564 (disc 3, track 11),
C4K
65564 (disc 3, track 11),
MJCD
67 (track 15)
Spliced (complete, but 20-bar CC solo from
take -2 spliced between CC solo & ts solo):
[LP] JA-6 (side
2, track 7)
[CD] 380106, &
389106 (track 15),
ABMMCD 1209 (track 18),
ACRCD 160 (track
18)
Spliced & Incomplete (only
last 2 choruses & tag, spliced after part of take -2):
[CD] MJCD 67 (track
14)
mx CO 29259-y
BREAKFAST FEUD
theme w/ ens – 10 bars
[ breakdown ]
[CD] AC4K 65564 (disc 4, track 17),
C4K
65564 (disc 4, track 17)
mx CO 29259-z
BREAKFAST FEUD
[ false start ] (no CC)
[CD] AC4K 65564 (disc 4, track 18),
C4K 65564
(disc 4, track 18)
mx CO 29259-2
BREAKFAST FEUD
[ same routine as take 4 ]
[CD] AC4K 65564 (disc 3, track 12),
C4K 65564
(disc 3, track 12)
Spliced & Incomplete (only
20-bar CC solo, spliced before end of take -3):
[CD] MJCD 67 (track
14)
Spliced & Incomplete (only
20-bar CC solo, spliced within complete take -3):
[LP] JA-6 (side
2, track 7)
[CD] 380106, &
389106 (track 15),
ABMMCD 1209 (track 18),
ACRCD 160 (track
18)
mx CO 29259-1
BREAKFAST FEUD
[ same routine as take 4 ]
[LP] 2BP 220094 (side 3, track
5),
56AP 674-6 (side
5, track 1),
67233 (side
3, track 5),
CG
30779 (side 3, track 5),
G
30779 (side 3, track 5),
T-1004
[CD] 1154,
274 1459.60,
AC4K 65564 (disc
3, track 1),
C4K
65564 (disc 3, track 1),
DRCD11176 (disc
3, track 5),
FA 218,
JUCD 2013 (track
9),
JZBD022,
MJCD
67 (track 16),
PROPERBOX 98,
R2CD
8004 (disc 2, track 4)
Spliced & Incomplete (only
2-chorus CC solo, spliced w/ 2 takes from 15 Jan 41):
[EP] B-504
[10] P 07.931 R
[LP] 52538, 56AP
674-6, 62.387, BBL 7172, CL652, KLP 510, VSLP 213
[CD] 25DP 5301
Spliced & Incomplete (only
2-chorus CC solo, spliced w/ 4 CC solos from 15 Jan 41):
[LP] P6 11891
[CD] RD 033
mx CO 29260-3
I CAN’T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE
* 16-bar
solo (A/B sections)
[LP] JA-6 (side 1, track 6)
[CD] 380106 & 389106 (track 6),
AC4K
65564 (disc 3, track 13),
C4K
65564 (disc
3, track 13),
MJCD
68
(track 6)
mx CO 29260-x
I CAN’T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE
< unissued >
/
mx CO 29260-2
I CAN’T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE
[ same routine as take 3 ]
[LP] JA-6 (side 2, track 2)
[CD] 380106 & 389106 (track 10),
AC4K
65564 (disc 3, track 14),
C4K
65564 (disc
3, track 14),
MJCD
68
(track 2)
mx CO 29260-1
I CAN’T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE
[ same routine as take 3 ]
[78] Columbia 36755
[LP] 2BP 220094, 56AP 674-6, 62.581, 67233, CG 30779,
G 30779, LPJT 13
[CD] 1154, 14545, 20.1960-HI, 20.1969-HI, 205798-203,
274 1459.60, 465679, 53049, 56059,
67041,
AC4K 65564 (disc
3, track 2),
Black Bird,
C4K
65564 (disc 3, track 2),
CK 45144,
DRCD11176, FA 218,
GFS561, JTD 102410,
JZBD022,
MJCD 68
(track 3),
PROPERBOX 98,
TPZ 1017, UV 129/2
mx CO 29261-x
GONE WITH WHAT DRAFT
(GILLY)
intro – 4 bars,
theme riffs behind tpt – 16, 8 bars,
riffs behind clt – 16, 8 bars;
* 2-bar solo; 6-bar solo (12-bar
cadenza),
riffs w/ ens – 2 bars
[ breakdown ]
[CD] AC4K 65564 (disc 4, track 19),
C4K
65564 (disc 4, track 19),
JUCD
2013 (track 10),
MJCD 189,
SMM 517115
mx CO 29261-3
GONE WITH WHAT DRAFT
(GILLY)
intro – 4 bars,
theme riffs behind tpt – 16, 8 bars,
riffs behind clt – 16, 8 bars;
* 2-bar solo; 6-bar solo (12-bar
cadenza),
riffs w/ ens – 16, 8 bars (clt/tpt/ts/tpt on bridge),
riffs w/ ens – 16, 8 bars + arpeggios on bridge.
[EP] RLS 799 (SEGC.11)
[LP] T-1011
[CD] 15908,
4032
(track 18),
AC4K 65564 (disc
2, track 25),
C4K
65564 (disc 2, track 25),
JUCD 2013 (track
11),
MJCD
68 (track 5),
UV
129/2 (disc 2, track 1)
mx CO 29261-2
GONE WITH WHAT DRAFT
(GILLY)
[ same routine as take 3 ]
[LP] JA-6 (side 2, track 8)
[CD] 380106 & 389106 (track 16),
465679,
AC4K 65564
(disc 2, track 26),
Black Bird,
C4K
65564 (disc
2, track 26),
CK 45144,
JUCD
2013 (track
12),
MJCD
68
(track 6),
UV 129/2
(disc 2, track 2)
mx CO 29261-1
GONE WITH WHAT DRAFT
(GILLY)
[ same routine as take 3 ]
[EP] B-350
[LP] 2BP 220094, 33SX 1035,
52538,
56AP 674-6 (side
5, track 3),
67233,
BBL 7178, CG 30779, CL
500,
G 30779, GL 500, SOPM
162, VSLP 213
[CD] 1154, 4007,
AC4K 65564 (disc
2, track 13),
C4K
65564 (disc 2, track 13),
DRCD11176
(disc 3, track 7),
JUCD
2013 (track 13),
MJCD
68 (track 4),
PHONT 7668,
PROPERBOX 98,
UV
129/2 (disc 1, track
23)
DECEMBER 25, 1940
Tuesday
Radio Broadcast (location unknown)
Benny Goodman & his Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, GEORGIE AULD-ts, BENNY GOODMAN-clt, COOTIE
WILLIAMS-tpt,
BERNIE LEIGHTON-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, HARRY JAEGER-d.
Aircheck
WHOLLY CATS
[ partial (to sign-off) ]
< unissued >
/
JANUARY 15, 1941
Wednesday
COLUMBIA STUDIOS NYC
Benny Goodman & his Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, GEORGIE AULD-ts, BENNY GOODMAN-clt, COOTIE
WILLIAMS-tpt,
COUNT BASIE-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, JO JONES-d.
mx CO 29512-4
BREAKFAST FEUD
theme w/ ens – 12 +12 bars,
riffs w/ ens (behind tpt) – 12 + 12 bars;
refrain w/ ens -4 bars
* 8 + 12-bar solo;
theme w/ ens – 12 bars,
coda – 4 bars.
[CD] AC4K 65564 (disc 3, track 15),
C4K
65564 (disc 3, track 15),
JUCD 2013,
MJCD 189
Incomplete (only intro, 8 choruses, 2-chorus
CC solo, then fade out):
[CD] DRCD11176, MJCD 68
(track 10)
Spliced & Incomplete (only
intro, 8 choruses, 2-chorus CC solo; spliced w/ the 3 other takes from this date):
[LP] 2BP 220094,
56AP 674-6 (side 5, track 4),
67233, CG 30779, G 30779
Spliced & Incomplete (only
2-chorus CC solo; spliced w/ the 3 other CC solo takes from this date &
1 CC solo from 19 Dec 40):
[LP] P6 11891
[CD] RD 033
mx CO 29512-3
BREAKFAST FEUD
[ same routine as take 4 ]
[CD] AC4K 65564 (disc 3, track 16),
C4K
65564 (disc 3, track 16),
JUCD 2013, MJCD 189
Incomplete (only 2-chorus CC solo, then fades
out):
[CD] MJCD 68 (track 9),
R2CD 8004
Spliced (complete, but spliced w/ take -2 CC
solo from this date & 1 CC solo from 19 Dec 40):
[EP] B-504
[10] P 07.931 R
[LP] 52538, 56AP
674-6 (side 5, track 6),
62.387, BBL 7172, CL
652,
KLP 510, VSLP 213
[CD] 25DP 5301
Spliced & Incomplete (only
2-chorus CC solo; spliced w/ the 3 other takes from this date):
[LP] 2BP 220094,
56AP 674-6 (side 5, track 4),
67233, CG 30779, G
30779
Spliced & Incomplete (only
2-chorus CC solo; spliced w/ the 3 other CC solo takes from this date &
1 CC solo from 19 Dec 40):
[LP] P6 11891
[CD] RD 033
mx CO 29512-2
BREAKFAST FEUD
[ same routine as take 4 ]
[78] Columbia 36039
[EP] B-350
[LP] 2MJP 1058, 33SX 1035,
56AP 674-6 (side 5, track 5),
BBL 7178, CL 500, GL
500,
SOPM 162, STL-J22
[CD] 1202, 15908, 4018,
AC4K 65564 (disc 3, track 3),
C4K 6556 (disc
3, track 3),
CK 86834, JUCD 2013,
MJCD 68 (track
8),
PROPERBOX 98, UV 129/2
Spliced & Incomplete (only
2-chorus CC solo; spliced w/ take -3 from this date & 1 CC solo
from 19 Dec 40):
[EP] B-504
[10] P 07.931 R
[LP] 52538, 56AP
674-6 (side 5, track 6),
62.387, BBL 7172, CL
652,
KLP 510, P6 11891, VSLP
213
[CD] 25DP 5301
Spliced & Incomplete (only
2-chorus CC solo; spliced w/ the 3 other takes from this date):
[LP] 2BP 220094,
56AP 674-6 (side 5, track 4),
67233, CG 30779, G
30779
Spliced & Incomplete (only
2-chorus CC solo; spliced w/ the 3 other CC solo takes from this date &
1 CC solo from 19 Dec 40):
[LP] P6 11891
[CD] RD 033
mx CO 29512-1
BREAKFAST FEUD
[ same routine as take 4 ]
[LP] 460612, CJ 40846,
NOST 7612, T-1006
[CD] 14545, 20.1960-HI, 20.1969-HI, 205798-203,
460612, 501646,
53049, 56059,
67041,
AC4K 65564 (disc
3, track 17),
C4K
65564 (disc 3, track 17),
CK 40846, CK 91494,
DRCD11176, DRCD11288,
GFS561, JTD 102410,
JUCD 2013, KATCD196,
MC 027,
MJCD 68 (track
7),
NCD 8822,
SRCS 9612, TPZ 1017
Spliced & Incomplete (only
2-chorus CC solo, last 3 choruses, tag; spliced w/ the 3 other takes from this
date):
[LP] 2BP 220094,
56AP 674-6 (side 5, track 4),
67233, CG 30779, G
30779
Spliced & Incomplete (only
2-chorus CC solo; spliced w/ the 3 other CC solo takes from this date &
1 CC solo from 19 Dec 40):
[LP] P6 11891
[CD] RD 033
mx CO 29513-1
ON THE ALAMO
* 8-bar
solo (“A” section)
[78] Columbia 35938, 37513; V
Disc 55 B
[EP] B-350
[LP] 2BP 220094, 33SX 1035, 56AP 674-6, 62.581,
67233, BBL 7178,
CG 30779, CL 500, G
30779, GdJ-48, GL 500, SOPM 162
[CD] 1202, 20.1960-HI, 20.1975-HI, 465679, 53039, AC4K
65564, AJA 5144, AVC 542, C4K 65564, CK 45144,
DRCD11176, JTD 102410,
MJCD 68, PPCD 78129, PROPERBOX 98, TPZ 1017, UV 129/2
mx CO 29514-2
I FOUND A NEW BABY
intro riffs w/ ens – 4 bars;
* 32-bar solo,
riffs w/ ens (behind pno) – 16, 8 bars
[LP] 2BP 220094,
56AP 674-6 (side 5, track 9),
67233, CG 30779,
G 30779, LPJT 13
[CD] 15852,
ABMMCD 1209 (track
19),
AC4K 65564
(disc 3, track 18),
ACRCD 160
(track 19),
C4K 65564
(disc 3, track 5),
MJCD 68
(track
13),
PROPERBOX 98,
UV
129/2 (disc
2, track 6)
mx CO 29514-1
I FOUND A NEW BABY
[ same routine as take 2 ]
[78] Columbia 36039,
36721, C-102
[LP] 460612,
56AP 674-6 (side 5, track 8),
62.581, CJ 40846,
P6 11891
[CD] 1202, 14545, 15908,
20.1960-HI, 20.1969-HI,
205798-203, 274 1459.60, 3007-2, 460612, 501646,
53049, 56059, 67041,
AC4K 65564 (disc 3, track 5),
C4K 65564 (disc
3, track 18),
CK 40846, CK 91494,
DRCD11176, DRCD11288, EMCD 21, FA 218, FDM 36715-2, GFS561,
JTD 102410, JZBD022,
KATCD196, MC 027,
MJCD 68 (track 12),
R2CD 8004, RD 033, SMM
517115, SRCS 9612, TPZ 1017
mx CO 29519-x
GONE WITH WHAT DRAFT
< unissued >
/
mx CO 29519-3
GONE WITH WHAT DRAFT
intro – 4 bars,
theme riffs behind tpt – 16, 8 bars,
riffs behind clt – 16, 8 bars;
* 2-bar solo; 6-bar solo (12-bar
cadenza),
riffs w/ ens – 16, 8 bars (piano on bridge),
riffs w/ ens – 16, 8 bars + arpeggios on bridge.
[EP] B-504
[LP] 52538,
56AP 674-6 (side 5, track
10),
62.387, BBL 7172, CL
652,
KLP 510, VSLP 213
[CD] 25DP 5301, 465679,
ABMMCD 1209
(track 20),
AC4K 65564 (disc 3,
track 19),
ACRCD
160 (track 20),
C4K 65564 (disc
3, track 19),
CK 45144,
MC 006,
MJCD
68
(track 16),
SMM 517115,
UV
129/2 (disc 2, track 10)
mx CO 29519-2
GONE WITH WHAT DRAFT
[ same routine as take 3 ]
[LP] JA-6 (side 2, track 3),
NOST 7612
[CD] 380106, 389106,
AC4K 65564 (disc 3, track
20),
C4K 65564 (disc
3, track 20),
DRCD11176,
NCD 8822,
MJCD
68 (track 15)
mx CO 29519-1
GONE WITH WHAT DRAFT
[ same routine as take 3 ]
[78] Columbia 35938
[10] B 07 907 R, P 07.931 R
[LP] T-1011
[CD] 1202,
AC4K 65564 (disc 3, track 6),
C4K 65564 (disc
3, track 6),
MJCD
68 (track 14),
PROPERBOX 98,
UV
129/2 (disc 2, track 7)
JANUARY 16, 1941
Thursday
COLUMBIA STUDIOS NYC
The Charioteers:
BILLY WILLIAMS-lead tenor voc, EDDIE JACKSON-second tenor voc,
IRA WILLIAMS-baritone voc, HOWARD DANIEL-bass voc,
JAMES SHERMAN-pno; with CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, WALTER PAGE-b, JO
JONES-d.
mx CO 29515-1
I’ll Forget
(no CC solos)
[78] Columbia 35981
mx CO 29516-1
Why
Is a Good Gal So Hard to Find
(no CC solos)
[78] Columbia 35942
mx CO 29517-1
May
I Never Love Again
(no CC solos)
[78] Columbia 35942
mx CO 29518-1
Between
Friends
(no CC solos)
[78] Columbia 35981
JANUARY 16, 1941
Thursday
VICTOR Records NYC
Metronome All Star Band:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, BENNY CARTER-as, TOOTS MONDELLO-as, COLEMAN
HAWKINS-ts, TEX BENEKE-ts,
BENNY GOODMAN-clt, COOTIE WILLIAMS-tpt, ZIGGY ELMAN-tpt, HARRY
JAMES-tpt,
J.C. HIGGINBOTHAM-tbn, TOMMY DORSEY-tbn,
COUNT BASIE-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, BUDDY RICH-d.
mx OA-060331-1
Bugle Call Rag
(no CC solos)
[78] Victor 27314
[LP] 731.089, CAL-426, RDC 100
[CD] 66617-2, 7636-2-RB, AFS 1026-6, DRCD11176, ND 89277
Metronome All Star Band (same personnel);
JIMMY MUNDY-arr.
mx OA-060332-1
ONE O’CLOCK JUMP
(ALL STAR JUMP)
* 12-bar solo
[78] Victor 27314
[LP] 731.089, CAL-426, RDC 100
[CD] 15184, 28562, 66617-2, 68779-2, 68949-2,
7636-2-RB, AFS 1026-6, DRCD11176, MJCD 68, ND 89277
FEBRUARY 5, 1941
Wednesday
Reeves Sound
NYC BLUE NOTE Records
Edmond Hall Celeste Quartet:
CHARLES CHRISTIAN (unamplified), EDMOND HALL-clt, MEADE LUX LEWIS-cel,
ISRAEL CROSBY-b.
mx R 3459
JAMMIN’ IN FOUR
* 12 + 12 + 12 +
12 + 12-bar solo,
• 12 + 12-bar chord accomp (behind bass solo)
[78] Blue Note 18
[10] BLP 5026, TOJJ-5026
[LP] 2MJP 1058, B-6505, K23P-9282, MR6-109, NR-8101
[CD] 14578, 21260, 274 1459.60, 302 061 167, 53199,
830, 96581, AJA 5410, AMSC 553, DRCD11122, DRCD11176,
FA 218, JZBD022, MC
027, MD4-109, MJCD 68, PROPERBOX 98, R2CD 8004, RD
112, TOCJ-66010, TPZ 1069
mx R 3460
EDMOND HALL BLUES
* 4-bar chord
intro
[78] Blue Note 18
[10] BLP 5026, TOJJ-5026
[LP] B-6505, K23P-9282, MR6-109, NR-8101
[CD] 14578, 21260, 53199, 830, AJA 5410,
DRCD11176, MD4-109, TOCJ-66010, TPZ 1069
Incomplete (first 2 beats of CC intro
omitted):
[CD] MJCD 68
mx R 3461-1
PROFOUNDLY BLUE
* 4-bar chord
intro,
* 12 + 12 + 12-bar solo
[78] Blue Note 17
[10] BLP 5001, TOJJ-5001
[LP] B-6505, K23P-9282, LPJT 13, MR6-109,
NR-8101, STL-J12
[CD] 066 466, 14535, 20.1960-HI, 20.1969-HI, 21260,
302 061 167, 30283, 39117, 53049, 56027, 830,
92465, 92547, 95698, 96427,
AJA 5410, DRCD11122,
DRCD11176, EMCD 21, GFS561, MD4-109, MJCD 68, P1134,
PCD-5796,
PROPERBOX 9, PROPERBOX 98,
R2CD 40-80, R2CD 8004, TOCJ-66010, TPZ 1017, TPZ 1069
mx R 3461-2
PROFOUNDLY BLUE
* 4-bar chord
intro,
* 12 + 12 + 12-bar solo
[10] BLP 5026, TOJJ-5026
[LP] B-6505, K23P-9282, MR6-109, NR-8101
[CD] 14578, 21260, 274 1459.60, 53199, DOCD-5561,
DRCD11176, FA 218,
MD4-109, MJCD 68,
PROPERBOX 98, RD 112, RP 2043, TOCJ-66010
mx R 3462
CELESTIAL EXPRESS
boogie riffs (behind clt) – 12 + 12 bars;
boogie riffs (behind clt) – 12 + 12 bars
[78] Blue Note 17
[10] BLP 5026, TOJJ-5026
[LP] B-6505, K23P-9282, MR6-109, NR-8101
[CD] 14578, 21260, 830, AMSC 553, DRCD11122,
DRCD11176,
MD4-109, MJCD 68,
PROPERBOX 98, TOCJ-66010, TPZ 1069
FEBRUARY 10, 1941
Monday
“WHAT’S NEW? – THE OLD GOLD
SHOW” NBC Radio Network (WJZ)
NYC
Benny Goodman & his Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, GEORGIE AULD-ts, BENNY GOODMAN-clt, COOTIE
WILLIAMS-tpt,
JOHNNY GUARNIERI-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, DAVE TOUGH-d.
Aircheck
WHOLLY CATS
theme riffs w/ ens (behind tpt) – 12 + 12 bars;
* 12 + 12-bar solo;
riffs w/ ens (behind tpt) – 12 + 12 bars,
theme riffs w/ ens – 12 bars.
[LP] Från Staterna
[CD] DRCD11177, JSP909, JZCD 379, MJCD 74, PROPERBOX 98
Benny Goodman Sextet & Guest:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, GEORGIE AULD-ts, COOTIE WILLIAMS-tpt, RED NORVO-xylo,
JOHNNY GUARNIERI-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, DAVE TOUGH-d;
+ Orchestra on final chorus:
MIKE BRYAN-g, GUS BIVONA-as,
LES ROBINSON-as, PETE MONDELLO-ts, SKIP MARTIN-bs,
BENNY GOODMAN-clt, BILLY
BUTTERFIELD-tpt, IRVING GOODMAN-tpt, CUTTY CUTSHALL-tbn, LOU
McGARITY-tbn.
Aircheck
FLYING HOME
intro – 1 bar,
theme w/ ens – 16, 8 bars (tpt brk),
* 32-bar solo (over ens riffs),
chord accents – 16 bars (behind xylo)
riffs w/ ens – 8 bars (on bridge behind ts)
chord accents – 8 bars (behind xylo);
chord accents – 6 bars (bridge)
[LP] Från Staterna
[CD] DRCD11177, JSP909, JZCD 379, MJCD 75, PROPERBOX 98
FEBRUARY 16, 1941
Sunday
“FITCH BANDWAGON” NBC
Radio Network NYC
Benny Goodman & his Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, GEORGIE AULD-ts, BENNY GOODMAN-clt, COOTIE
WILLIAMS-tpt,
BILL ROWLAND-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, DAVE TOUGH-d.
Aircheck
GONE WITH WHAT DRAFT
intro – 4 bars,
theme riffs behind tpt – 16, 8 bars,
riffs behind clt – 16, 8 bars;
* 2-bar solo; 6-bar solo (12-bar
cadenza),
riffs w/ ens – 16, 8 bars (trumpet on bridge),
riffs w/ ens – 16, 8 bars + arpeggios on bridge.
Incomplete (first 2 bars of CC intro omitted):
[CD] DRCD11177,
JSP909, MJCD 74
FEBRUARY 17, 1941
Monday
“WHAT’S NEW? – THE OLD GOLD
SHOW” NBC Radio Network (WJZ)
NYC
Benny Goodman & his Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, GEORGIE AULD-ts, BENNY GOODMAN-clt, COOTIE
WILLIAMS-tpt,
MILT RASKIN-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, DAVE TOUGH-d.
Aircheck
BREAKFAST FEUD
theme w/ ens – 12 + 12 bars,
riffs w/ ens (behind tpt) – 12 + 12 bars;
refrain w/ ens – 4 bars
* 8-bar solo,
refrain w/ ens – 4 bars;
theme w/ ens – 12 bars,
coda – 4 bars.
[LP] Från Staterna
[CD] DRCD11177, JSP909, JZCD 379, MJCD 74, PROPERBOX 98
FEBRUARY 19, 1941
Wednesday
“AMERICA IN SWINGTIME” 2nd
annual American Music Festival Municipal Broadcasting
System (WNYC) NYC
Benny Goodman & his Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, GEORGIE AULD-ts, BENNY GOODMAN-clt, COOTIE
WILLIAMS-tpt,
JOHNNY GUARNIERI-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, DAVE TOUGH-d.
Aircheck
THE BLUES
* 12 + 12-bar
solo
< unissued >
Aircheck
The Sheik of Araby
(no CC solos)
[CD] 7001
Aircheck
GONE WITH “WHAT” WIND
* 12 + 12-bar
solo;
riffs w/ ens – 12 + 12 + 12 bars,
riffs behind clt – 12 bars.
[CD] 7001
Aircheck
STOMPIN’ AT THE SAVOY
Theme behind M.C.
• 8 bars – “Sa-voy”
chords (w/ ens),
• 8 bars – chord
riffs (behind ens),
* 8-bar
solo (over ens),
• 8 bars – riffs
(over ens),
• 3 bars –
obbl (behind ens)
[ sign-off ]
< unissued >
FEBRUARY 24, 1941
Monday
“WHAT’S NEW? – THE OLD GOLD
SHOW” NBC Radio Network (WJZ)
NYC
Benny Goodman & his Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, GEORGIE AULD-ts, BENNY GOODMAN-clt, COOTIE
WILLIAMS-tpt,
COUNT BASIE-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, DAVE TOUGH-d.
Aircheck
GONE WITH WHAT DRAFT
intro – 4 bars,
theme riffs behind tpt – 16, 8 bars,
riffs behind clt – 16, 8 bars;
* 2-bar solo; 6-bar solo (12-bar
cadenza),
riffs w/ ens – 16, 8 bars (piano on bridge),
riffs w/ ens – 16, 8 bars + arpeggios on bridge.
[LP] Från Staterna
[CD] 7001, DRCD11177, JSP909, JZCD 379, MJCD 74,
PROPERBOX 98
MARCH 3, 1941 Monday
“WHAT’S NEW? – THE OLD GOLD
SHOW” NBC Radio Network (WJZ)
NYC
Benny Goodman & his Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, GEORGIE AULD-ts, BENNY GOODMAN-clt, COOTIE
WILLIAMS-tpt,
MILT RASKIN-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, DAVE TOUGH-d.
Aircheck
SIX APPEAL
(MY DADDY ROCKS
ME)
chord intro – 4-bars;
* 16-bar solo;
riffs w/ ens – 16 + 16 bars,
chord tag (w/ ens) – 2 bars.
Incomplete (CC intro omitted):
[LP] Från Staterna
[CD] DRCD11177,
JSP909, JZCD 379, MJCD 74
Benny Goodman & his Orchestra:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, SKIP MARTIN-as, GUS BIVONA-as, GEORGIE AULD-ts,
PETE MONDELLO-ts, BOB SNYDER-bs,
BENNY GOODMAN-clt, COOTIE WILLIAMS-tpt, ALEC FILA-tpt, JIMMY
MAXWELL-tpt, IRVING GOODMAN-tpt,
LOU McGARITY-tbn, CUTTY CUTSHALL-tbn,
MIKE BRYAN-g, MILT RASKIN-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, DAVE TOUGH-d;
JIMMY MUNDY-arr.
Aircheck
SOLO FLIGHT
(CHONK, CHARLIE,
CHONK)
* 2-bar unaccomp
intro,
* 16-bar solo,
[A]
* 16-bar solo,
[A]
* 16-bar solo,
[B]
* 8-bar solo, 4-bar unaccomp break,
[A]
* 2-bar coda.
[LP] BE-KOG 14800, Q-016
[CD] DRCD11177, JSP909, MJCD 74, PROPERBOX 98
MARCH 4, 1941 Tuesday
COLUMBIA STUDIOS NYC
Benny Goodman & his Orchestra:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, SKIP MARTIN-as, GEORGIE AULD-ts, PETE MONDELLO-ts,
BOB SNYDER-bs,
BENNY GOODMAN-clt,COOTIE WILLIAMS-tpt, ALEC FILA-tpt, JIMMY MAXWELL-tpt,
IRVING GOODMAN-tpt,
LOU McGARITY-tbn, CUTTY CUTSHALL-tbn, MIKE BRYAN-g,
JOHNNY GUARNIERI-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, DAVE TOUGH-d; JIMMY MUNDY-arr.
mx CO 29865-1
SOLO FLIGHT
* 2-bar unaccomp
intro,
* 16-bar solo,
[A]
* 16-bar solo,
[A]
* 16-bar solo,
[A]
* 16-bar solo,
[B]
* 8-bar, 4-bar solo;
[A]
* 8-bar solo, 4-bar unaccomp brk
[A]
[78] Columbia 36684
[LP] 2BP 220094, 460612, 56AP 674-6,
62.581, 67233, CG
30779, CJ 40846,
G 30779
[CD] 1202, 14535, 15184, 15817, 15852,
20.1960-HI, 20.1969-HI, 274 1459.60, 30283, 39117,
4003, 460612, 501646,
53049, 56027, AC4K
65564, AMSC 676, 53049, 56027, C4K 65564, CB 85972, CD
11, CK 40846, CK 91494, CN1003,
COL 481263, COL 485360,
COL 491244, DRCD11176, DRCD11288, FA 218, GFS561,
JSP911, KATCD196, KAZ CD 301,
MJCD 74, NI 2016,
P1134, PROPERBOX 9, PROPERBOX 98, SIGNCD2278, SMM 517115,
SRCS 9612, STCD 251,
TPZ 1017, TPZ 1032,
TPZS 1030, UV 129/2
mx CO 29865-2
SOLO FLIGHT
[ same routine as take 1 ]
[EP] B-504
[LP] 52538, 56AP 674-6, 62.387,
BBL 7172, CL 652, KLP
510,
LPJT 13, NOST 7615,
STL-J12, VSLP 213
[CD] 25DP 5301, 33036, 4032, 9076, A 24382, AC4K
65564, C4K 65564, CK 40834, EMCD 21, FA 218, FDM 36715-2,
JZBD022, MC 006, MC
027, MJCD 74, NCD 8822, R2CD 8004, UV 129/2
MARCH 10, 1941 Monday
“WHAT’S NEW? – THE OLD GOLD
SHOW” NBC Radio Network (WJZ)
NYC
Benny Goodman & his Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, GEORGIE AULD-ts, BENNY GOODMAN-clt, COOTIE
WILLIAMS-tpt,
JOHNNY GUARNIERI-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, GENE KRUPA-d.
Aircheck
FLYING HOME
theme w/ ens – 16, 8 bars (clt brk),
* 32-bar solo (over ens riffs),
chord accents – 16 bars (behind tpt)
riffs w/ ens – 8 bars (on bridge behind ts)
chord accents – 8 bars (behind tpt),
riffs w/ ens – 16 bars (drums brk).
[LP] ALB 377, JA 5181, JA-23
[CD] 87998, DRCD11177, JSP909, JZCD-5005, MJCD 74,
PROPERBOX 98, VJC-1021-2
Fragmented (the last ten bars are placed at
the beginning of the following track):
[CD] 380123, 389123,
3899442
Incomplete (the last ten bars are omitted):
[CD] CLP 1150-2
MARCH 13, 1941
Thursday
COLUMBIA RECORDING STUDIOS NYC
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, GEORGIE AULD-ts, COOTIE
WILLIAMS-tpt,
JOHNNY GUARNIERI-p, DAVE TOUGH-d.
Pre-Rehearsal Jam
RIFFIN’ AROUND
[ partially included in “Waitin’ for Benny” ]
* 176 bars -
free improvisation.
[LP] T-1006
[CD] AC4K 65564, CK 65564, DRCD11176, FA 218, MJCD 74,
UV 129/2
Incomplete (only the last 73 bars are included
in “Waitin’ for Benny”):
[EP] B-2011, BBE
12272
[LP] 2BP 220094,
460612, 52538, 56AP 674-6, 62.387, 67233, BBL 7172,
CG 30779, CJ 40846, CL
652, G 30779, GdJ-48, KLP 510, STL-J12, VSLP 213
[CD] 1236,
2245-2, 25DP 5301, 460612, 501646, CD 11, CK 40846, CK
91494, CN1003, DRCD 11122, DRCD11288,
EMCD 21, ESTCD 1,
JZBD022, KATCD196, MC 027, P1134, PROPERBOX 9, R2CD
40-80, R2CD 8004, SRCS 9612
Pre-Rehearsal Jam
A SMO-O-O-OTH ONE
[ included in “Waitin’ for Benny” ]
* 32 bars
(theme riffs, w/ chord accents on bridge),
* 6 bars (riffs);
* 10-bars;
* 4-bars.
[LP] T-1006
[CD] AC4K 65564, CK 65564, DRCD11176, FA 218, MJCD 74,
UV 129/2
Complete (included in “Waitin’ for
Benny”):
[EP] B-2011, BBE
12272
[LP] 2BP 220094,
460612, 52538, 56AP 674-6, 62.387, 67233, BBL 7172,
CG 30779, CJ 40846, CL
652, G 30779, GdJ-48, KLP 510, STL-J12, VSLP 213
[CD] 1236,
2245-2, 25DP 5301, 460612, 501646, CD 11, CK 40846, CK
91494, CN1003, DRCD 11122, DRCD11288,
EMCD 21, ESTCD 1,
JZBD022, KATCD196, MC 027, P1134, PROPERBOX 9, R2CD 40-80,
R2CD 8004, SRCS 9612
Pre-Rehearsal Jam
I CAN’T BELIEVE THAT YOU’RE IN LOVE WITH ME
* 25-bar solo
[ cut off ]
* 20 + 32 + 32 +
32 + 24-bar solo;
* 2-bar chord ending.
[LP] T-1006
[CD] AC4K 65564, CK 65564, DRCD11176, JZBD022, MJCD
74, UV 129/2
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, GEORGIE AULD-ts,
JOHNNY GUARNIERI-p, DAVE TOUGH-d.
Pre-Rehearsal Jam
ROSE ROOM
* 8-bar intro,
* 32-bar solo;
* 32 + 32 + 32-bar solo.
[LP] T-1006
[CD] AC4K 65564, CK 65564, DRCD11176, JZBD022, MJCD
74, UV 129/2
Incomplete (only the last measure is omitted):
[CD] 274 1459.60 (disc
2, track 14a)
Pre-Rehearsal Jam
I HADN’T ANYONE TILL YOU
* 32-bar solo,
* 8-bar chord accomp (behind ts solo);
* 8 bars.
[LP] T-1006
[CD] 274 1459.60 (disc 2, track 14b),
AC4K 65564, CK 65564,
DRCD11176, JZBD022, MJCD 74, UV 129/2
Pre-Rehearsal Jam
BLUES IN B
* 12 + 12 + 12 +
12 + 12-bar solo.
[LP] T-1006
[CD] JZBD022, MJCD 74
Incomplete (only the last measure is omitted):
[EP] B-504
[LP] 2BP 220094,
460612, 52538, 56AP 674-6, 62.387, 67233,
BBL 7172, CG 30779, CJ
40846, CL 652, G 30779, KLP 510, VSLP 213
[CD] 1236, 25DP
5301, 274 1459.60, 460612, 501646, AC4K 65564, CK 65564,
CD 11, CK 40846, CK 91494, CN1003,
DRCD11122, DRCD11176,
DRCD11288, EMCD 21, KATCD196, R2CD 40-80, R2CD 8004, SRCS
9612, UV 129/2
MARCH 13, 1941
Thursday
COLUMBIA STUDIOS NYC
Benny Goodman & his Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, GEORGIE AULD-ts, BENNY GOODMAN-clt, COOTIE
WILLIAMS-tpt,
JOHNNY GUARNIERI-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, DAVE TOUGH-d.
mx CO 29942-X
A SMO-O-O-OTH ONE
chord intro – 4 bars,
theme w/ ens – 16, 8 bars,
riffs behind ts -16, 8 bars,
theme w/ ens – 16 bars
* 8-bar solo (bridge)
theme w/ ens – 8 bars,
coda – 2 bars.
[EP] B-2011
[10] P 07.931 R
[LP] 52538, 56AP 674-6, 62.387, 67268, BBL 7172,
CL 652, KLP 510, LPJT 13, VSLP 213
[CD] 53049, AJA 5144, JSP911, JTD 102410, MC 027, TRT
CD 193
Incomplete (first chord of CC intro omitted):
[CD] 14545, 20.1960-HI,
20.1969-HI, 205798-203, 25DP 5301, 39032, 56059, 67041,
ABMMCD 1209, AC4K
65564, ACRCD 160, AVC 530,
C4K 65564, CCM 3592,
CECD 003, GFS561, MJCD 74, SMM 517115
mx CO 29942-1
A SMO-O-O-OTH ONE
[ same routine as take X ]
[LP] T-1004
[CD] 39332, 465679, 467151, AC4K 65564, Black Bird,
C4K 65564, CK 45144, COL 467151, DO 25031, MJCD 74, UV 129/2
mx CO 29942-2
A SMO-O-O-OTH ONE
[ same routine as take X ]
[78] Columbia 36099, V Disc 187 A
[EP] B-350
[LP] 20085, 20121, 33SX 1035, 56AP 674-6, BBL
7178, CL 500, GL 500, SOPM 162
[CD] 1236, 15908, 274 1459.60, 4032, AC4K 65564, C4K
65564, CN1003, DRCD11176,
FA 244, GRF311, MJCD
74, PROPERBOX 98, SIGNCD2278, UV 129/2
mx CO 29943-2
GOOD ENOUGH TO KEEP
(AIR MAIL
SPECIAL)
theme w/ ens – 32 bars,
* 32-bar solo;
riffs behind ts – 16, 8 bars,
riffs w/ ens – 32 bars.
[LP] 460612, CJ 40846, NOST 7615
[CD] 15184, 15817, 460612, 501646,
AC4K 65564, Black Bird,
C4K 65564,
CD 11, CK 40846, CK
91494,
DRCD11288, JTD 102410,
KATCD196,
MC 027, MJCD 75, NCD
8822,
SMM 517115, SRCS 9612
Spliced (complete, but spliced w/ only CC
solo, incomplete clt solo, 8 bars of riffs from take -1):
[EP] 429 729
BE, B-504, BBE 12272
[10] B 07 907
R, P 07.931 R
[LP] 52538, 56AP
674-6 (side 6, track 7a), 62.387, BBL 7172, CL 652,
GdJ-41, KLP 510, VSLP 213
[CD] 25DP 5301
Spliced & Incomplete (only
theme & CC solo; spliced w/ incomplete CC solo &
subsequent choruses from take -1):
[LP] 2BP 220094,
52538, 56AP 674-6 (side 6, track 8a), 67233, CG
30779, G 30779
mx CO 29943-1
GOOD ENOUGH TO KEEP
(AIR MAIL
SPECIAL)
[ same routine as take 2 ]
[78] Columbia 36099, 36720,
C-102; V Disc 253 A
[LP] 20085, 20121, 2MJP 1058, SB-142, STL-J05
[CD] 1236, 15908, 274 1459.60, 4032, 4626, AC4K
65564, C4K 65564, CCM 3592, CK 61445, DRCD11176, EMCD 21,
FA 218, FDM 36715-2,
GRF311, JZBD022, MJCD 75, PROPERBOX 98, R2CD 8004,
SB-1004, ST 35, UV 129/2
Spliced & Incomplete (only
CC solo, incomplete clt solo, 8 bars of riffs; spliced w/ complete take -2):
[EP] 429 729
BE, B-504, BBE 12272
[10] B 07 907
R, P 07.931 R
[LP] 52538, 56AP
674-6 (side 6, track 7b), 62.387, BBL 7172, CL 652,
GdJ-41, KLP 510, VSLP 213
[CD] 25DP 5301
Spliced & Incomplete (only
incomplete CC solo & subsequent choruses; spliced w/ theme &
CC solo from take -2):
[LP] 2BP 220094,
56AP 674-6 (side 6, track 8b), 67233, CG 30779, G 30779
MARCH 17, 1941 Monday
“WHAT’S NEW? – THE OLD GOLD
SHOW” NBC Radio Network (WJZ)
NYC
Benny Goodman & his Sextet (same
personnel as March 13)
Aircheck
GOOD ENOUGH TO KEEP
(AIR MAIL
SPECIAL)
theme w/ ens – 32 bars,
* 32-bar solo;
riffs behind ts – 16 bars
riffs w/ ens – 8 bars (bridge)
riffs w/ ens – 8 bars,
riffs w/ ens – 8 bars (coda).
[LP] ALB 377, JA 5181, JA-23
[CD] 380123, 389123, 3899442, 87998,
CLP 1150-2, DRCD11177,
JSP909,
JZCD-5005, MJCD 75,
NOCD5657,
PROPERBOX 98, VJC-1021-2
APRIL 7, 1941 Monday
“WHAT’S NEW? – THE OLD GOLD
SHOW” NBC Radio Network (WJZ)
Manhattan Center NYC
Benny Goodman & his Sextet
(same personnel as March 13)
Aircheck
WHOLLY CATS
theme riffs w/ ens (behind tpt) – 12 + 12 bars;
* 12 + 12-bar solo,
riffs w/ ens (behind clt) – 12 bars,
riffs w/ ens (behind tpt) – 12 bars,
theme riffs w/ ens – 12 bars.
[LP] ALB 377, JA 5181, JA-23
[CD] 380123, 389123, 3899442,
CLP 1150-2, DRCD11177,
JSP909, MJCD 75
APRIL 14, 1941 Monday
“WHAT’S NEW? – THE OLD GOLD
SHOW” NBC Radio Network (WJZ)
Manhattan Center NYC
Benny Goodman & his Sextet
(same personnel as March 13)
Aircheck
IDA, SWEET AS APPLE CIDER
* 32-bar solo;
* 4 bars – free improv.
[LP] ALB 377, JA 5181, JA-23
[CD] 380123, 389123, 3899442, 87998,
CLP 1150-2, DRCD11177,
JSP909,
JZCD-5005, MC 027, MJCD
75,
NOCD5657, PROPERBOX 98,
R2CD 8004, VJC-1021-2
Aircheck
BREAKFAST FEUD
theme w/ ens – 12 + 12 bars,
riffs w/ ens (behind tpt) – 12 + 12 bars;
refrain w/ ens – 4 bars
* 8 + 12-bar solo,
refrain w/ ens – 4 bars;
theme w/ ens – 12 bars,
coda – 4 bars.
Incomplete (pno intro omitted):
[LP] SPJ 6602,
WMD 196
[CD] DRCD11177,
JSP909, JZCD 379, MJCD 75, NOCD5657
APRIL 28, 1941 Monday
“WHAT’S NEW? – THE OLD GOLD
SHOW” NBC Radio Network (WJZ)
Manhattan Center NYC
Benny Goodman & his Sextet
(same personnel as March 13)
Aircheck
SONG OF THE ISLANDS
* 4-bar intro,
* 16- bar solo
[LP] Från Staterna
[CD] DRCD11177, JSP909, JZCD 379, MJCD 75, NOCD5657,
PROPERBOX 98
MAY 1, 1941 Thursday
“SHENANDOAH APPLE BLOSSOM
FESTIVAL” Armory Hall ALEXANDRIA,
VA Mutual Radio Network
Benny Goodman & his Sextet (same
personnel as March 13)
Aircheck
A SMO-O-O-OTH ONE
(MOPPIN’ IT
UP)
< unissued >
/
MAY 5, 1941 Monday
“WHAT’S NEW? – THE OLD GOLD
SHOW” NBC Radio Network (WJZ)
Manhattan Center NYC
Benny Goodman & his Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, BENNY GOODMAN-clt, COOTIE WILLIAMS-tpt,
TEDDY WILSON-p, ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b, JO JONES-d;
+ Orchestra on final chorus:
MIKE BRYAN-g, LES
ROBINSON-as, JIMMY HORVATH-as, GEORGIE AULD-ts, PETE MONDELLO-ts,
SKIP MARTIN-bs,
BILLY BUTTERFIELD-tpt, JIMMY
MAXWELL-tpt, IRVING GOODMAN-tpt, CUTTY CUTSHALL-tbn, LOU
McGARITY-tbn;
SKIP MARTIN-arr.
Aircheck
FLYING HOME
chord accents behind tpt – 16 bars
* 8-bar solo (bridge)
chord accents behind tpt – 8 bars,
riffs w/ ens – 16, 8 bars (pno brk)
[LP] Q-016
[CD] DRCD11177, JSP909, MJCD 75
MAY 8, 1941 Thursday
“MINTON’S PLAYHOUSE”
208 West 118th Street Hotel Cecil
HARLEM NYC
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, RUDY WILLIAMS-as, DON
BYAS-ts, KERMIT SCOTT-ts, JOE GUY-tpt, HOT LIPS PAGE-tpt,
“Tex”-p, NICK FENTON-b, KENNY CLARKE-d.
Jam Session
STOMPIN’ AT THE SAVOY
riffs behind ts – 24 bars,
• riffs behind tpt – 32 bars,
* 32 + 32-bar solo;
chord accents behind as – 10 bars,
* collective improvisation – 5 choruses,
tag – 2 bars.
[CD] MJCD 189
MAY 12, 1941 Monday
“MINTON’S PLAYHOUSE”
208 West 118th Street Hotel Cecil
HARLEM NYC
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, JOE GUY-tpt, KENNY
KERSEY-p, NICK FENTON-b, KENNY CLARKE-d.
Jam Session
TOPSY (SWING TO BOP)
(CHARLIE’S CHOICE)
(IN THE HALL OF THE MOUNTAIN KING)
* 27 + 32 + 32 +
32 + 32 + 32 + 2-bar solo;
* 32 + 32 + 32-bar solo
[10] ESJ-1, LD 035, LDE 002
[LP] 1233, 500114, 5233, 6919, ALB 377, BJS
4042, CPT-548, CPTS-5548, ES-548, FS-219, FS-259,
HR-101-EV, JA 5122,
PRE 640, S-53976,
SL-5001-EV, SOC 996, SOC 1036, STL-J12, VG 405, VRM
36025, VRMS 325, YS-7071-EV
[CD] 008, 0156, 17 032, 274 1459.60, 30CY-1436,
373, 50354, 55001, 600135, 87998, Black Bird, CD
11, CM 15001,
CPCD 8194-2, DRCD11288,
FA 218, JZCD-5005, MUS-55001, NI-4020, OJCCD-1932-2,
P1134, PLATCD 509,
PROPERBOX 9,
TKCZ-36013, TKCZ-79502, TPZ 1028, UAE 3066, VG 651
Incomplete (Vox 78-rpm rendition w/ added
crowd noise):
[78] VSP 302
[CD] DRCD11122,
DRCD11177, EMCD 21, FDM 36715-2, JSP909, JZBD022, MJCD
75, PROPERBOX 98, R2CD 8004
Incomplete (second CC solo omitted –
fades out after first CC solo):
[LP] LPJT 13
[CD] 4017, 4032,
CN1003, MC 027
Jam Session
STOMPIN’ AT THE SAVOY
theme w/ tpt – 12 bars, 8 bars (tpt brk);
* 32 + 32 + 32-bar solo;
* 32 + 32 + 32-bar solo,
chord accents behind tpt – 19 bars,
tag w/ tpt – 4 bars.
[78] VSP 302
[10] ESJ-1, LD 035, LDE 002
[LP] 1233, 500114, 5233, 6919, ALB 377, BJS
4042, CPT-548, CPTS-5548, ES-548, FS-219, FS-259,
HR-101-EV, JA 5122,
PRE 640, SL-5001-EV;
SOC 996, SOC 1036, UPF-181, VG 405, VRM 36025, VRMS
325, YS-7071-EV
[CD] 008, 274 1459.60, 3007-2, 30CY-1436, 55001,
600135, 87998, DRCD11122, DRCD11177, DRCD11197, DRCD11288,
EMCD 21, FA 218, FDM
36715-2, JSP909, JZBD022, JZCD-5005, MJCD 75, MUS-55001,
NI-4020, OJCCD-1932-2,
PLATCD 509, PROPERBOX
98, R2CD 8004, TKCZ-36013, TKCZ-79502, TPZ 1028, VG 651
MAY 1941
“MINTON’S PLAYHOUSE”
208 West 118th Street Hotel Cecil
HARLEM NYC
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, DON BYAS-ts, JOE GUY-tpt,
unknown-tpt, unknown-p, unknown-b, unknown-d.
Jam Session
HONEYSUCKLE ROSE
(UP ON TEDDY’S HILL)
* 32 + 32 + 32 +
32-bar solo;
riffs behind tpt – 16, 8 bars, 16, 8 bars
riffs – 16 bars
* 8-bar solo (bridge)
chord accents – 8 bars,
chord accents – 2 bars (tag).
[10] ESJ-4, LD 158
[LP] 1233, 500114, 5233, 6919, ALB 377, BJS
4042, CPT-548, CPTS-5548, ES-548, FS-219, FS-259,
HR-101-EV, JA 5122,
PRE 640, SL-5001-EV;
SOC 996, SOC 1036, UPF-181, VG 405, VRM 36025, VRMS
325, YS-7071-EV
[CD] 008, 0156, 17 032, 274 1459.60, 30CY-1436,
373, 50354, 55001, 600135, 87998, CM 15001,
DRCD11177, DRCD11288,
FA 046, FDM 36715-2,
JSP909, JZBD022, JZCD-5005, MJCD 45, MJCD 75,
MUS-55001, NI-4020, OJCCD-1932-2,
PROPERBOX 98, R2 70717,
TKCZ-36013, TKCZ-79502, UAE 3066, VG 651
Jam Session
I GOT RHYTHM (RHYTHM-A-NING)
(PAGING DR. CHRISTIAN)
(DOWN ON TEDDY’S HILL)
* 16 + 32 +
32-bar solo;
riffs w/ ens – 16 bars
arpeggios behind tpt – 8 bars (bridge)
riffs w/ ens – 8 bars
[10] ESJ-4, LD 158
[LP] 107, 2MJP 1058, 500114, VG 405
[CD] 600135, 87998, DRCD11177, JSP909, MJCD 75,
OJCCD-1932-2, PROPERBOX 98, TKCZ-36013, TKCZ-79502, VG 651
MAY 1941
Clark Monroe’s “THE UPTOWN
HOUSE” 198 West 134th StreetvHARLEM
NYC
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, DON BYAS-ts, JOE GUY-tpt,
ALLEN TINNEY-p, EBENEZER PAUL-b, TAPS MILLER-d.
Jam Session
I GOT RHYTHM
(GUY’S GOT TO GO)
* 32 + 32-bar
solo,
riffs w/ ens – 16, 8 bars (tpt brk).
[10] ESJ-4, LD 158
[LP] 1233, 500114, 5233, 6919, ALB 377, BJS
4042, CPT-548, CPTS-5548, ES-548, FS-219, FS-259,
HR-101-EV, JA 5122,
PRE 640, SL-5001-EV;
SOC 996, SOC 1036, UPF-181, VG 405, VRM 36025, VRMS
325, YS-7071-EV
[CD] 008, 0156, 17 032, 302 061 167, 30CY-1436,
373, 484, 50354, 55001, 600135, 87998, Black
Bird, CM 15001,
CN1003, DRCD11177, FA
046, FDM 36715-2, GRF011, JSP909, JZBD022, JZCD-5005,
MJCD 75, MUS-55001,
NI-4020, OJCCD-1932-2,
PROPERBOX 98, TKCZ-36013, TKCZ-79502, UAE 3066, VBCD 306, VG
651
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, RUDY WILLIAMS-as, DON
BYAS-ts, HOT LIPS PAGE-tpt, JOE GUY-tpt,
ALLEN TINNEY-p, EBENEZER PAUL-b, TAPS MILLER-d.
Jam Session
STOMPIN’ AT THE SAVOY
(LIPS FLIPS) (ON WITH CHARLIE CHRISTIAN)
* 32 + 32 +
16-bar solo
[10] ESJ-4, LD 158
[LP] 1233, 500114, 5233, 6919, ALB 377, BJS
4042, CPT-548, CPTS-5548, ES-548, FS-219, FS-259,
HR-101-EV, JA 5122,
PRE 640, S-53976,
SL-5001-EV, SOC 996, SOC 1036, VG 405, VRM 36025, VRMS
325, YS-7071-EV
[CD] 008, 0156, 17 032, 302 061 167, 30CY-1436,
373, 50354, 55001, 600135, 87998, CM 15001,
DRCD11177, FDM 36715-2,
JSP909, JZCD-5005, MJCD
75, MUS-55001, NI-4020, OJCCD-1932-2, PROPERBOX 98,
TKCZ-36013, TKCZ-79502,
UAE 3066, VG 651
MAY 28, 1941 Wednesday
“MONTE PROSER DANCE
CARNIVAL” MADISON SQUARE GARDEN NYC
Mutual Radio Network
Benny Goodman & his Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, GEORGIE AULD-ts, BENNY GOODMAN-clt, COOTIE
WILLIAMS-tpt,
JOHNNY GUARNIERI-p, WALTER IOOSS-b, NICK FATOOL-d.
Aircheck
BENNY’S BUGLE
theme riffs w/ ens – 12 bars,
* 12 + 12-bar solo;
riffs w/ ens – 12 bars,
riffs w/ ens (behind clt) – 12 + 12 + 12 + 12 bars.
[LP] ALB 377, JA 5181, JA-23
[CD] 380123, 389123, 3899442,
CLP 1150-2, DRCD11177,
JSP909, MJCD 75,
PROPERBOX 98
Incomplete (two choruses of the closing riffs
omitted):
[CD] 87998,
JZCD-5005, VJC-1021-2
JUNE 6, 1941 Friday
“MONTE PROSER DANCE
CARNIVAL” MADISON SQUARE GARDEN NYC
Mutual Radio Network
Benny Goodman & his Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, GEORGIE AULD-ts, BENNY GOODMAN-clt, COOTIE
WILLIAMS-tpt,
TEDDY WILSON-p, WALTER IOOSS-b, NICK FATOOL-d.
Aircheck
ROSE ROOM
intro – 4 bars;
* 24-bar solo [A/B/A
sections]
Incomplete (first measure of CC intro
omitted):
[LP] 2MJP 1058
[CD] DRCD11177,
JSP909, JZCD 379, MJCD 75
JUNE 1941
“MONTE PROSER DANCE
CARNIVAL” MADISON SQUARE GARDEN NYC
Mutual Radio Network
Benny Goodman & his Orchestra:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, LES ROBINSON-as, GENE KINSEY-as, GEORGIE
AULD-ts, PETE MONDELLO-ts, SKIP MARTIN-bs,
BENNY GOODMAN-clt, COOTIE WILLIAMS-tpt, BILLY BUTTERFIELD-tpt, CHRIS
GRIFFIN-tpt,
LOU McGARITY-tbn, CUTTY CUTSHALL-tbn,
TEDDY WILSON-p, WALTER IOOSS-b, NICK FATOOL-d; JIMMY MUNDY-arr.
Aircheck
SOLO FLIGHT
(CHONK, CHARLIE,
CHONK)
* 2-bar unaccomp
intro,
* 16-bar solo,
[A]
* 16-bar solo,
[A]
* 16-bar solo,
[A]
* 16-bar solo,
[B]
* 8-bar, 4-bar solo;
[A]
* 8-bar solo, 4-bar unaccomp brk
[A]
[LP] ALB 377, BE-KOG 14800,
JA 5181, JA-23
[CD] 380123, 389123, 3899442, 87998,
CLP 1150-2, DRCD11177,
FA 218,
JSP909, JZCD-5005, MJCD
75,
PROPERBOX 98, VJC-1021-2
JUNE 1941
“MONTE PROSER DANCE
CARNIVAL” MADISON SQUARE GARDEN NYC
Mutual Radio Network
Benny Goodman & his Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, GEORGIE AULD-ts, BENNY GOODMAN-clt, COOTIE
WILLIAMS-tpt,
JOHNNY GUARNIERI-p, WALTER IOOSS-b, NICK FATOOL-d.
Aircheck
STOMPIN’ AT THE SAVOY
• theme w/ ens – 16, 8 bars
(“Sa-voy” chords),
* 22-bar solo
[ cut off ]
[CD] MJCD 189
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