First Master of the Electric Guitar: Selected Broadcasts & Jam Sessions, Remastered

Compilation by Charlie Christian

Released 2002

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CD 1: 1939 / Broadcasts With the Old Benny Goodmen Sextet
1
Flying Home (live, NBC Radio Network, 1939-08-13: The Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
3:14
2
Stardust (live, NBC Radio Network, 1939-09-02: Michigan State Fair, Detroit, MI, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
2:28
3
Flying Home (live, NBC Radio Network, 1939-09-09: Radio City Studios, New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
3:29
4
I Got Rhythm (take 2) (live, 1939-09-24: Minneapolis, MN, USA)
Charlie Christian, Jerry Jerome, Frankie Hines & Oscar Pettiford
6:04
5
Stardust (live, 1939-09-24: Minneapolis, MN, USA)
Charlie Christian, Jerry Jerome, Frankie Hines & Oscar Pettiford
5:47
6
Tea for Two (live, 1939-09-24: Minneapolis, MN, USA)
Charlie Christian, Jerry Jerome, Frankie Hines & Oscar Pettiford
4:42
7
Flying Home (live, 1939-10-06: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
3:57
8
Stardust (live, 1939-10-06: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
2:38
9
Memories of You (live, NBC Radio Network, 1939-10-07: Radio City Studios, New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
3:19
10
Rose Room (live, Mutual Radio Network, 1939-10-09: Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
3:07
11
AC-DC Current (live, NBC Radio Network, 1939-10-14: Radio City Studios, New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
2:30
12
Flying Home (live, Mutual Radio Network, 1939-10-16: Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
3:15
13
Soft Winds (live, NBC Radio Network, 1939-10-21: Radio City Studios, New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
2:29
14
Memories of You (live, Mutual Radio Network, 1939-10-23: Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
2:59
15
Shivers (live, NBC Radio Network, 1939-11-04: Radio City Studios, New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
2:56
16
South of the Border (live, NBC Radio Network, 1939-11-18: Radio City Studios, New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
3:36
17
Seven Come Eleven (live, NBC Radio Network, 1939-11-25: Radio City Studios, New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
2:46
18
AC-DC Current (live, Mutual Radio Network, 1939-11-27: Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
2:31
19
AC-DC Current (live, NBC Radio Network, 1939-12-02: Radio City Studios, New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
2:20
CD 2: 1939-40 / Broadcasts and "Spirituals to Swing" Concerts
1
Dinah (live, NBC Radio Network, 1939-12-16: Radio City Studios, New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
3:08
2
I Got Rhythm (live, 1939-12-24: From Spirituals to Swing: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
3:23
3
Flying Home (live, 1939-12-24: From Spirituals to Swing: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
3:19
4
Memories of You (live, 1939-12-24: From Spirituals to Swing: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
3:13
5
Stompin' at the Savoy (live, 1939-12-24: From Spirituals to Swing: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
3:23
6
Honeysuckle Rose (live, 1939-12-24: From Spirituals to Swing: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
3:57
7
Paging the Devil (live, 1939-12-24: From Spirituals to Swing: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA)
Kansas City Six
3:47
8
Way Down in New Orleans (live, 1939-12-24: From Spirituals to Swing: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA)
Kansas City Six
2:31
9
Good Morning Blues (live, 1939-12-24: From Spirituals to Swing: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA)
Kansas City Six
3:54
10
Oh, Lady Be Good (live, 1939-12-24: From Spirituals to Swing: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA)
Count Basie & Guests
10:33
11
Pick-a-Rib (live, NBC Radio Network, 1939-12-30: Radio City Studios, New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
3:10
12
Till Tom Special (live, NBC Radio Network, 1939-12-31: Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
2:35
13
Gone With "What" Wind (live, NBC Radio Network, 1940-03-19: Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, CA, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
3:38
14
Gone With "What" Wind (live, ABC Radio Network, 1940-04-06: Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, CA, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
3:28
15
The Sheik of Araby (live, Mutual Radio Network, 1940-04-12: Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, CA, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
3:58
16
Soft Winds (live, Mutual Radio Network, 1940-04-13: Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, CA, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
2:19
CD 3: 1940-41 / Broadcasts With the New Benny Goodman Sextet
1
The Sheik of Araby (live, Radio Broadcast, 1940-04-26: The Coconut Grove, Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, CA, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
2:24
2
Seven Come Eleven (live, Mutual Radio Network, 1940-05-28: Peacock Court, The Hotel Mark Hopkins, San Francisco, CA, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
3:19
3
Six Appeal (My Daddy Rocks Me) (live, Mutual Radio Network, 1940-06-04: Peacock Court, The Hotel Mark Hopkins, San Francisco, CA, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
4:16
4
Honeysuckle Rose (live, Radio Broadcast, 1940-06-22: Catalina Casino, Hotel St. Catherine, Santa Catalina Island)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
2:37
5
Six Appeal (live, Radio Broadcast, 1940-06-22: Catalina Casino, Hotel St. Catherine, Santa Catalina Island)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
2:41
6
AC-DC Current (live, NBC Radio Network, 1940-06-30: Catalina Casino, Hotel St. Catherine, Santa Catalina Island)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
2:26
7
Gone With "What" Wind (live, ABC/NBC/Mutal Radio Networks, 1940-11-04: Democratic Presidential Campaign Rally, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA)
Benny Goodman All Stars
3:16
8
Benny's Bugle (live, WNEW Radio, 1940-11-19: The Make Believe Ballroom, New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
3:42
9
Wholly Cats (live, WNEW Radio, 1940-11-19: The Make Believe Ballroom, New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
3:41
10
Honeysuckle Rose (live, WNEW Radio, 1940-11-19: The Make Believe Ballroom, New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
5:00
11
Wholly Cats (live, NBC Radio Network, 1941-02-10: New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
2:41
12
Flying Home (live, NBC Radio Network, 1941-02-10: New York, NY, USA)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
3:38
13
Gone With What Draft (live, NBC Radio Network, 1941-02-16: New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
2:25
14
Breakfast Feud (live, NBC Radio Network, 1941-02-17: New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
2:05
15
Gone With What Draft (live, NBC Radio Network, 1941-02-24: New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
2:42
16
Six Appeal (My Daddy Rocks Me) (live, NBC Radio Network, 1941-03-03: New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
2:18
17
Solo Flight (Chonk, Charlie, Chonk) (live, NBC Radio Network, 1941-03-03: New York, NY, USA)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
1:52
18
Flying Home (live, NBC Radio Network, 1941-03-10: New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
3:14
19
Good Enough to Keep (Air Mail Special) (live, NBC Radio Network, 1941-03-17: New York, NY, USA
The Benny Goodman Sextet
3:02
CD 4: 1941 / Broadcasts and Jam Sessions
1
Wholly Cats (live, NBC Radio Network, 1941-04-07: Manhattan Center, New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
2:16
2
Ida, Sweet as Apple Cider (live, NBC Radio Network, 1941-04-14: Manhattan Center, New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
2:44
3
Breakfast Feud (live, NBC Radio Network, 1941-04-14: Manhattan Center, New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
2:58
4
Song of the Islands (live, NBC Radio Network, 1941-04-28: Manhattan Center, New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
3:05
5
Flying Home (live, NBC Radio Network, 1941-05-05: Manhattan Center, New York, NY, USA)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
3:09
6
Topsy (Swing to Bop) (live, 1941-05-12: Minton's Play House, Hotel Cecil, Harlem, New York, NY, USA)
Joe Guy, Kenny Kersey, Charlie Christian, Nick Fenton & Kenny Clarke
8:47
7
Stompin' at the Savoy (live, 1941-05-12: Minton's Play House, Hotel Cecil, Harlem, New York, NY, USA)
Joe Guy, Kenny Kersey, Charlie Christian, Nick Fenton & Kenny Clarke
8:30
8
Honeysuckle Rose (live, 1941-05: Minton's Play House, Hotel Cecil, Harlem, New York, NY, USA)
Joe Guy, Don Byas & Charlie Christian
6:15
9
I Got Rhythm (live, 1941-05: Minton's Play House, Hotel Cecil, Harlem, New York, NY, USA)
Joe Guy, Don Byas & Charlie Christian
3:12
10
I Got Rhythm (live, 1941-05: Clark Monroe's Uptown House, Harlem, New York, NY, USA)
Joe Guy, Don Byas, Allen Tinney, Charlie Christian, Ebenezer Paul & Taps Miller
2:29
11
Stompin' at the Savoy (live, 1941-05: Clark Monroe's Uptown House, Harlem, New York, NY, USA)
Hot Lips Page, Joe Guy, Rudy Williams, Don Byas, Allen Tinney, Charlie Christian, Ebenezer Paul & Taps Miller
5:01
12
Benny's Bugle (live, Mutual Radio Network, 1941-05-28: Monte Proser Dance Carnival, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
3:21
13
Rose Room (live, Mutual Radio Network, 1941-06-06: Monte Proser Dance Carnival, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA)
The Benny Goodman Sextet
2:23
14
Solo Flight (Chock, Charlie, Chonk) (live, Mutual Radio Network, 1941-06: Monte Proser Dance Carnival, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
2:40