The Essential Benny Goodman

Compilation by Benny Goodman

Released 22 May 2007

Tracklist

Digital Media 1: 1–10. Benny’s Big Band Arrangers / 11–20. Benny Visits Tin Pan Alley
1
Let’s Dance (album version)
2:32
2
Bugle Call Rag (album version)
2:56
3
King Porter Stomp (1992 remastered)
3:08
4
Don’t Be That Way (1987 remastered)
3:21
5
When Buddha Smiles
3:09
6
Sing, Sing, Sing (1987 remastered)
8:40
7
Big John’s Special
3:05
8
Get Happy (1991 remastered)
3:06
9
Superman
4:31
10
Oh! Baby (album version)
8:43
11
Goody Goody (1987 remastered)
2:29
12
There’s a Small Hotel
2:29
13
You Turned the Tables on Me (1991 remastered)
2:48
14
Can’t Teach My Old Heart New Tricks
3:03
15
This Can’t Be Love
2:45
16
I Thought About You
2:32
17
It Never Entered My Mind
2:58
18
Taking a Chance on Love (rechanneled stereo version)
3:08
19
Let’s Do It (album version)
2:00
20
How Long Has This Been Going On? (album version)
3:14
Digital Media 2: 1–10. Benny’s Small Groups / 11–20. Benny Live
1
After You’ve Gone (1996 remastered – take 1)
2:46
2
Runnin’ Wild (1996 remastered)
2:37
3
The Man I Love (1996 remastered)
3:26
4
Moonglow (previously unissued)
3:11
5
Flying Home (instrumental)
3:11
6
Rose Room (album version)
2:48
7
Air Mail Special (album version)
2:52
8
The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise (album version)
2:41
9
Wholly Cats (album version)
3:02
10
Rachel’s Dream (album version)
2:52
11
Ridin’ High
2:37
12
Sunny Disposish (album version)
2:08
13
Body and Soul
3:23
14
Sweet Leilani (album version)
2:13
15
Roll ’em (album version)
4:15
16
Life Goes to a Party (album version)
3:41
17
Avalon (live)
4:11
18
Swingtime in the Rockies (album version)
2:29
19
My Gal Sal (instrumental)
3:54
20
Stealin’ Apples (album version)
5:31