2x CD

The Essential Benny Goodman

Compilation by Benny Goodman

Released 22 May 2007

Tracklist

CD 1: 1–10. Benny’s Big Band Arrangers / 11–20. Benny Visits Tin Pan Alley
1
Let’s Dance
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
2:36
2
Bugle Call Rag
2:59
3
King Porter Stomp (1992 remastered)
3:11
4
Don’t Be That Way (1987 remastered)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
3:24
5
When Buddha Smiles
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
3:13
6
Sing, Sing, Sing (1987 remastered)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
8:43
5.0 ★
7
Big John’s Special
3:08
8
Get Happy (1991 remastered)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
3:09
9
Superman
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
4:35
10
Oh Baby
8:46
11
Goody Goody (1987 remastered)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
2:33
12
There’s a Small Hotel
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra feat. Helen Ward
2:32
13
You Turned the Tables on Me (1991 remastered)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra feat. Helen Ward
2:51
14
Can’t Teach My Old Heart New Tricks
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra feat. Martha Tilton
3:06
15
This Can’t Be Love
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra feat. Martha Tilton
2:49
16
I Thought About You
2:35
17
It Never Entered My Mind
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
3:01
18
Taking a Chance on Love (rechanneled stereo version)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
3:11
19
Let’s Do It
feat. Peggy Lee
2:03
20
How Long Has This Been Going On
feat. Peggy Lee
3:14
CD 2: 1–10. Benny’s Small Groups / 11–20. Benny Live
1
After You’ve Gone (take 1) (1996 remastered)
The Benny Goodman Trio
2:50
2
Running Wild (1996 remastered)
The Benny Goodman Quartet
2:40
3
The Man I Love (1996 remastered)
The Benny Goodman Quartet
3:29
4
Moonglow
The Benny Goodman Quartet
3:14
5
Flyin’ Home
The Benny Goodman Sextet
3:15
6
Rose Room
The Benny Goodman Sextet
2:51
7
Air Mail Special
2:55
8
The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise
2:45
9
Wholly Cats
The Benny Goodman Sextet
3:05
10
Rachel’s Dream
The Benny Goodman Sextet
2:55
11
Ridin’ High
2:40
12
Sunny Disposish
2:11
13
Body and Soul
3:27
14
Sweet Leilani
2:16
15
Roll ’em
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
4:18
16
Life Goes to a Party
3:45
17
Avalon (live)
4:14
18
Swingtime in the Rockies
2:33
19
My Gal Sal
3:57
20
Stealin’ Apples
5:31