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THE  CHARLIE  CHRISTIAN  LEGACY

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CHARLIE  CHRISTIAN  SOLOGRAPHY

These are the chronicles of Charlie Christian’s recorded legacy.
Listed by date, the solography contains location, personnel, matrix, tune title, and catalog numbers.
Where applicable, alternate titles are listed after the tune title.

Charlie Christian’s solos are outlined below the tune title, as well as other passages in the tune where he can be prominently heard.
The entire discography is not listed in this section—only those recordings on which Christian makes a significant audible contribution are shown.

A click on the tune title will bring up the tune’s “Title Page” to provide detailed info for that piece.
     (form, key, tempo, time, routine, issued recordings, composer, comments & analysis;  access to transcriptions, audio)
A click on an album’s catalog number will transport one to the corresponding entry in the Catalog Index section
     which provides the album fundamentals.

The ♫ symbol east of the title indicates that there is a published transcription on site.
The ☊ symbol next to that indicates that an
MP3 audio clip is also available.

Catalog numbers of the issued recordings can be cross-referenced to the label and album title in the Discography section.
     (click on “Catalog Index” at one of the time-period header strips on this page;
     then click on the catalog number of interest and you'll be in the Discography section)



An abbreviated version of the Solography is available for  QUICK REFERENCE

And a separate inventory of the  Unissued Charlie Christian Recordings  which are also listed below



CHARLIE CHRISTIAN SOLOGRAPHY
 


1939

 

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AUGUST 19, 1939          Saturday
 
  “CAMEL CARAVAN”     THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL     LOS ANGELES     NBC Radio Network  (WEAF)
 
  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)

a Jerry Newhouse recording 

 
    LP: 2MJP 1058 JA-23
 
    CD: 380123 389123 389944 87998 CD 11 CLP 1150-2 DRCD11177 GSS 5461 JSP909
JZCL-5005 MJCD 24 MJCD 9004 P1491 PROPERBOX 98 UPCD 27.63 VJC-1021-2
 

SEPTEMBER 2, 1939          Saturday
 
  “CAMEL CARAVAN”     MICHIGAN STATE FAIR     DETROIT      NBC Radio Network  (WEAF)
 
  Benny Goodman Sextet   (same personnel as August 19)
 
  Aircheck STAR DUST
         
  *  32-bar solo
 
 
    LP: 54
 
    CD: 131606 274 1459.60 DRCD11177 DRCD11386 JSP909 MJCD 24 MJCD 189 MJCD 9004 NCD 8845/8846
 

SEPTEMBER 9, 1939          Saturday
 
  “CAMEL CARAVAN”     Radio City Studios     NYC      NBC Radio Network  (WEAF)
 
  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)

a Jerry Newhouse recording 

 
    CD: 131606 302 061 755 DRCD11177 DRCD11386 JSP909 MJCD 189 MMCD-7040 (track 5) NCD 8845/8846
 

SEPTEMBER 11, 1939          Monday
 
  VICTOR Records     RCA Studios     NYC
 
  Lionel Hampton and 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-041406-2 When Lights Are Low °
         
  (no CC solos)
 
    LP: AXM6-5536 NL 89761 PM 42406 PM 42417
 
    CD: 66617-2 88081 AMSC 612 MD5-238 ND 89761 RP 2036
 
   
 
    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 PM 42417
 
    CD: 1003 1015 15737 15825 16038 22614 232094 232568 2433-2-RB 30417 39032 4070 562 59.238
6458-2-RB 66617-2 8.120651 84190-2 88081 ACRCD 189 AMSC 612,  CD 1 CR 80007 DRCD11176
EMCD 07 EN 516 FA 211 FABCD351 JTD 102408 MD5-238 MD8-251 ND 82433 P1145
PROPERBOX 12 R2CD 40-87 R2CD 8017,  RAJCD 858 RD 033 SF CD 40820
 
 
 
  Lionel Hampton and 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,  V Disc 360A
 
    LP: 2MJP 1058 430.248 731.048 AXM6-5536 CAL-517 CDN-138 PM 42417
 
    CD: 14170 15 714 15737 15825 20.1960-HI 20.1979-HI 222777 222800 22614 231048 232094 232568
302 061 167 30417 53050 562 59.238 6458-2-RB 66617-2 8.120621 84190-2 88081 ACRCD 189
AMSC 612 CR 80007 DRCD11122 DRCD11176 EMCD 07 EN 516 FA 211 GV1359 JTD 102408
MD5-238 MD8-251 MJCD 24 MJCD 9004 ND 89277 P1145 PROPERBOX 12 R2CD 40-87
R2CD 8017 TPZ 1017
 
 
 
  Lionel Hampton and 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 PM 42417 RDC 100
 
    CD: 1003 14165 15 714 15190 15737 22614 232094 232096 232568 274 1448.49 3002 30417 562 59.238
6458-2-RB 66528-2 68778-2 68949-2 84190-2 88081 ACRCD 189 AMSC 612 CD 1 CR 80007 CDSGP0173
CPCD 8194-2 DEMPCD 011 DRCD11176 EMCD 07 EN 516 FA 211 JTD 102408 MC 024 MD5-238
MD7-236 P1145 P1217 PAST CD 9789 PROPERBOX 12 PROPERBOX 30 R2CD 40-87 R2CD 8017
RAJCD 858 RPCD 605 TPZ 1024
 
 
 
  Lionel Hampton and 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 LPM-501 LPV-501 PM 42417 STL-J21
 
    CD: 15 714 15737 15861 222775 222800 22614 232094 232568 30417 4052 562 59.238 6458-2-RB 66790-2
8.120621 84190-2 88081 9683-2-RB AMSC 612 CD 1 DRCD11176 EN 516 FA 211 MC 024 MD5-238
P1145 P1245 PROPERBOX 12 PROPERBOX 37 R2CD 8017 TPZ 1014
 

SEPTEMBER 16, 1939          Saturday
 
  “CAMEL CARAVAN”     Shea’s Theater     BUFFALO, NY     NBC Radio Network  (WEAF)
 
  Benny Goodman Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN,  BENNY GOODMAN-clt,  LIONEL HAMPTON-vib,
FLETCHER HENDERSON-p,  ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b,  NICK FATOOL-d.
 
  Aircheck OPUS LOCAL 802
 
  *  32-bar solo

Rutgers collection 

    < unissued >
 

SEPTEMBER 23, 1939          Saturday
 
  “CAMEL CARAVAN”     ORPHEUM THEATER     ST. PAUL,  MINNESOTA     NBC Radio Network  (WEAF)
 
  Benny Goodman Sextet   (same personnel as September 16)
 
  Aircheck OPUS ˝
         
  chord intro – 8 bars;
chord accents behind bass solo – 12 bars

a Jerry Newhouse recording 

 
    LP: Q-016
 
 

SEPTEMBER 24, 1939          Sunday

Recorded by Jerry Newhouse 

  “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: 131606 DRCD11386 JZCD 379 MJCD 189 UPCD 27.63 (track 4)
 
    Spliced & Incomplete  (preceded by take 2;  pno intro omitted, incomplete ts solo):
 
      LP: 159.028/29 2BP 220094, 56AP 674~6 67233 CG 30779 G 30779 GdJ-48 SOPZ4~6
 
      CD: 274 1459.60 3007-2 302 061 167 87998 ARCD 19213 CD 11 DRCD11122 DRCD11177
GV1359 JSP909 MJCD 24 MJCD 9004 P1491 PROPERBOX 98 R2CD 8004
 
   
 
    Jam Session I GOT RHYTHM          [Take 2]
         
  *  32-bar solo;
*  32-bar solo
 
 
    CD: 131606 DRCD11386 JZCD 379 MJCD 189 UPCD 27.63 (track 3)
 
    Spliced & Incomplete  (incomplete ts solo;  followed by take 1):
 
      LP: 159.028/29 2BP 220094, 56AP 674~6 67233 CG 30779 G 30779 GdJ-48 SOPZ4~6
 
      CD: 274 1459.60 3007-2 302 061 167 87998 ARCD 19213 CD 11 DRCD11122 DRCD11177
GV1359 JSP909 MJCD 24 MJCD 9004 P1491 PROPERBOX 98 R2CD 8004
 
   
 
    Jam Session STAR DUST ♫   ☊
         
  *  32 + 32-bar solo
 
 
    LP: 159.028/29 2BP 220094, 56AP 674~6 67233
CG 30779 G 30779 GdJ-48 SOPZ4~6
 
    CD: 131606 274 1459.60 3007-2 302 061 167 (track 7) 87998 ARCD 19213
DRCD11122 (track 6) DRCD11177 DRCD11386 GV1359 (track 6) JSP909
MJCD 24 MJCD 9004 (disc 1) P1491 PROPERBOX 98 R2CD 8004 UPCD 27.63
 
   
 
    Jam Session TEA FOR TWO
         
  *  8-bar chord intro;
*  32 + 32-bar solo;
*  32-bar solo.
 
 
    CD: 131606 ARCD 19168 DRCD11386 JZBD022 MJCD 189 UPCD 27.63
 
    Incomplete  (first 4 bars of CC intro omitted;  first 8 bars of second ts solo omitted):
 
      LP: 159.028/29 2BP 220094 2MJP 1058, 56AP 674~6 67233 CG 30779 G 30779 GdJ-48 SOPZ4~6
 
      CD: 274 1459.60 3007-2 302 061 167 87998 DRCD11122 DRCD11177 GV1359 JSP909
MJCD 24 MJCD 9004 P1491 PRMCD 6092 PROPERBOX 98 R2CD 8004
 

SEPTEMBER 30, 1939          Saturday
 
  “CAMEL CARAVAN”     CHICAGO     NBC Radio Network  (WEAF)
 
  Benny Goodman Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN,  BENNY GOODMAN-clt,  LIONEL HAMPTON-vib,
FLETCHER HENDERSON-p,  ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b,  NICK FATOOL-d.
 
  Aircheck STAR DUST
 
  *  32-bar solo

Rutgers collection 

    < 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 62581 67268,
BPG 62581 KG 31547 LPJT 13 SOPZ4~6 STL-J05
 
    CD: 09491 1064 14545 15908 20.1960-HI 20.1969-HI 205798-203 222777 222800 223505 231048 232094
232568 233118 233423 4007 4070 465679 467151 504289 53049 56059 67041 8.120768 93035
AC4K 65564 ACTRCD 9103 AJA 5144 Black Bird C4K 65564 CK 45144 CK 53774 CK 61445 CN1003 COL 467151
COL 501035 DRCD11176 EGR 2001 FABCD352 FDM 36715-2 GFS561 J2K 65807 JASCD 515 JTD 102410
JXK 65750 KATCD196 MC 027 MJ 1032-1 MJCD 24 MJCD 9004,  P1489 PPCD 78129
PRMCD 6092 PROPERBOX 98 SMM 517115 TPZ 1017 UV 129/2 WIS CD 688
 
   
 
  mx  WCO 26132 B FLYING HOME              (HOMEWARD BOUND)
           
  [ same routine as 26132 A ]
 
 
    78: V Disc 731B
 
    LP: NOST 7610 SB-144 VC-5022
 
    CD: 0193692ERE 14170 232094 232568 3007-2 93035 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: 159.028/29 177.057 2BP 220094 460612
67233 CG 30779 CJ 40846 G 30779 GdJ-41
LPJT 13 LSP 980 721-1 STL-J12
 
    CD: 0193692ERE 066 449 09491 1064 15190 15817 15852 15908 20.1960-HI 20.1975-HI 232094 232568
274 1357.58 274 1459.60 3007-2 39332 4032 460612 501646 53039 8.120768 93035 AC4K 65564
C2K 45037 C4K 65564 C5K 61432 CD 11 CK 40846 CK 61445 CK 91494 CN1003 COL 501035
DEJ-54 DRCD11176 DRCD11288 FA 218 FA 5421 FABCD352 JTD 102410 JZBD022
K
ATCD196 MC 027 MJCD 24 MJCD 9004 P1489 PRMCD 6092 PROPERBOX 98
R2CD 8004 SRCS 9612 UV 129/2 VCK-40846
 
    Incomplete  (first 2 beats of CC intro omitted):
 
      LP: 56AP 674~6 62.581 62581 BPG 62581 C 76/6 SM 4025 SOPZ4~6
 
      CD: 14535 30283 39117 56027 MJ 1032-1 TPZ 1017
 
   
 
    mx  WCO 26134 A STAR DUST
           
  *  32-bar solo.
 
 
    45: G 4-2
 
    EP: B-350
 
    LP: 33SX 1035, 56AP 674~6 62.581 62581,
BBL 7178 BPG 62581 CL 500 GL 500 SOPM 162 SOPZ4~6
 
    CD: 0193692ERE 066 449 1064 14545 20.1960-HI 20.1969-HI 205798-203 222777 222800 232094 232568
233423 465679 53049 56059 67041 93035 ABMMCD 1209 AC4K 65564 ACRCD 160 ACTRCD 9103
AJA 5144 C4K 65564 CD 11 CK 45144 CN1003 DRCD11176 EGR 2001 ESTCD 1 FA 022 FA 211
FA 218 FABCD352 GFS561 JTD 102410 JZBD022 KATCD196 MC 027 MJCD 24 MJCD 9004 P1489
PRMCD 6092 PROPERBOX 98 TPZ 1017 UV 129/2 WIS CD 688
 

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 OS 043
 
    CD: 274 1459.60 53102 CCM-392-2 DRCD11177 EBCD 2103-2 FA 244
JSP909 MJCD 24 MJCD 9004 MMCD-7040 (track 6) NOCD5657
 
   
 
    Concert STAR DUST
         
  *  32-bar solo.
 
 
    LP: 2MJP 1058 ALB 377 CC 18 EB 401,   JA 5181,   KV-106 LP-435 OS 043
 
    CD: 302 061 755 53102 CCM-392-2 DRCD11177 EBCD 2103-2
JSP909 MJCD 24 MJCD 9004 MMCD-7040 NOCD5657 P1491 PROPERBOX 98
 

OCTOBER 7, 1939          Saturday
 
  “CAMEL CARAVAN”     Radio City Studios     NYC     NBC Radio Network  (WEAF)
 
  Benny Goodman Sextet   (same personnel as September 30)
 
  Aircheck MEMORIES OF YOU
         
  *  8-bar solo (bridge)

a Jerry Newhouse recording 

 
    LP: Q-016
 
    CD: DRCD11177 JSP909 MJCD 24 MJCD 9004,   P1491 PROPERBOX 98 UPCD 27.63
 

OCTOBER 9, 1939         Monday
 
  “Empire Room”     WALDORF-ASTORIA HOTEL      NYC      Mutual Broadcasting System  (WOR)
 
  Benny Goodman Sextet   (same personnel as September 30)
 
  Aircheck ROSE ROOM
         
  intro – 4 bars;
*  32-bar solo

a Jerry Newhouse recording 

 
    LP: ALB 377 JA 5181 JA-23
 
    CD: 302 061 755 380123 389123 389944 87998 CLP 1150-2 DRCD11177 JSP909
JZCL-5005 MJCD 24 MJCD 9004 NOCD5657 P1491 PROPERBOX 98 VJC-1021-2
 

OCTOBER 12, 1939          Thursday
 
  VICTOR Records     RCA Studios     NYC
 
  Lionel Hampton and 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 PM 42417
 
    CD: 22614 232094 232568 2433-2-RB 30417 562 88081 AMSC 612 DRCD11176 JTD 102408 MD5-238 ND 82433
 
 
 
  Lionel Hampton and 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 PM 42417
 
    CD: 0193692ERE 1015 15852 22614 232094 232568 2433-2-RB 26369 274 1459.60 302 061 167 30417
4032 562 59.238 88081 ACRCD 189 ADDCD3131 AMSC 612 CD 1 DRCD11122 DRCD11176
EMCD 07 EN 516 FA 211 FA 218 FABCD352 GV1359 KATCD196 MC 027 MD5-238 MJCD 24
MJCD 9004 ND 82433 P1145 P1489 PRMCD 6092 PROPERBOX 12 PROPERBOX 98 R2CD 40-87
R2CD 8017 TPZ 1017
 
 
 
  Lionel Hampton and Orchestra   (same personnel, vocals by Hampton & Allen)
 
    mx  BS-042943-2 THE HEEBIE JEEBIES ARE ROCKIN’ THE TOWN
         
  •   4-bar chord intro;
obbl behind voc – 8 bars,
obbl behind voc – 12 + 12 bars,
chord accents behind tbn – 12 bars,
obbl on interlude – 4 bars,
obbl behind voc – 12 bars
 
 
    LP: 741.049 AXM6-5536 PM 42417
 
    CD: 22614 232094 232568 AMSC 612 CDSGP0173 MD5-238 RP 2036 RPCD 605
 
   
 
    mx  BS-042943-1 THE HEEBIE JEEBIES ARE ROCKIN’ THE TOWN
         
  •   4-bar chord intro;
obbl behind voc – 8 bars,
obbl behind voc – 12 + 12 bars;
obbl behind voc – 12 bars
 
 
    78: Victor 26423
 
    LP: AXM6-5536 J-1246 PM 42417
 
    CD: 232094 232568 30417 562 59.238 88081 AMSC 612 DRCD11176 MD5-238
 
    Incomplete  (first measure of CC intro omitted):
 
      CD: 22614
 

OCTOBER 14, 1939          Saturday
 
  “CAMEL CARAVAN”     Radio City Studios     NYC     NBC Radio Network  (WEAF)
 
  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)

a Jerry Newhouse recording 

    LP: ARJ/15003 SPJ 6602
 
    CD: CLA 1906 EBCD 2138-2 MMCD-7040
 
 
 
  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.

a Jerry Newhouse recording 

 
    LP: KV-106 SPJ 6602 WMD 196
 
    CD: 302 061 755 CCM-392-2 DRCD11177 EBCD 2138-2 JSP909
JZCD 379 MJCD 24 MJCD 9004 MMCD-7040 P1491 (track 8)
PROPERBOX 98 (disc 3, track 8) UPCD 27.63 (track 7)
 

OCTOBER 16, 1939     Monday
 
  “Empire Room”     WALDORF-ASTORIA HOTEL      NYC      Mutual Broadcasting System  (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).

a Jerry Newhouse recording 

 
    LP: SPJ 6602
 
    CD: DRCD11177 JSP909 JZCD 379 MJCD 24 MJCD 9004 UPCD 27.63
 

OCTOBER 21, 1939          Saturday
 
  “CAMEL CARAVAN”     Radio City Studios     NYC     NBC Radio Network  (WEAF)
 
  Benny Goodman Sextet   (same personnel as October 14)
 
  Aircheck SOFT WINDS
         
  theme w/ ens – 32 bars;
boogie riffs – 24 bars  (behind vib),
theme w/ ens – 16 bars,
tag – 6 bars.

a Jerry Newhouse recording 

 
    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 Broadcasting System  (WOR)
 
  Benny Goodman Sextet   (same personnel as October 14)
 
  Aircheck MEMORIES OF YOU
         
  *  8-bar solo  (bridge)

a Jerry Newhouse recording 

 
    LP: JA-42 Q-016
 
    CD: DRCD11177 JSP909 JZCL-5005 MJCD 24 MJCD 9004 VJC-1021-2
 

OCTOBER 28, 1939          Saturday
 
  “CAMEL CARAVAN”     Radio City Studios     NYC     NBC Radio Network  (WEAF)
 
  Benny Goodman Sextet   (same personnel as October 14)
 
  Aircheck ROSE ROOM
         
  intro – 4 bars;
*  32-bar solo
 
 
    CD: 131606 DRCD11386 EBCD 2138-2 MJCD 189 MMCD-7040
 

OCTOBER 31, 1939          Tuesday  AM
 
  VOCALION Records     LIEDERKRANZ HALL     58th Street & Lexington Avenue      NYC
 
  Ida Cox and 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 and 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: 574 1301.10 AFS 1015 DOCD-5651 DRCD11176 FA 018
 
 
 
  Ida Cox and 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-W 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.
 
 
    78: unreleased Vocalion 05232  (catalog number assigned, but not released)
 
    LP: CC 56
 
    CD: AFS 1015 DOCD-5651 DRCD11176 FABCD2050 FABCD2052
 
   
 
    mx  25511-y ONE HOUR MAMA
 
  intro – 4 bars
  [ breakdown ]
 
 
    LP: CC 56
 
    CD: AFS 1015 DOCD-5651
 
   
 
    mx  25511-Z 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 and 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: 67203 CC 56 KG 30788 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”     Radio City Studios     NYC     NBC Radio Network  (WEAF)
 
  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).

a Jerry Newhouse recording 

 
    LP: KV-106 SPJ 6602
 
    CD: DRCD11177 EBCD 2139-2 JSP909 JZCD 379 MJCD 29 MJCD 9004
MMCD-7040,   NOCD5657 P1491 PROPERBOX 98 UPCD 27.63
 

NOVEMBER 6, 1939          Monday
 
  WALDORF-ASTORIA HOTEL     NYC     Mutual Broadcasting System  (WOR)
 
  Benny Goodman Sextet   (same personnel as November 4)
 
  Aircheck SHIVERS
 
  *  16, 8-bar solo  (clt brk)

Savory collection 

    < unissued >
 

NOVEMBER 18, 1939          Saturday
 
  “CAMEL CARAVAN”     Radio City Studios     NYC     NBC Radio Network  (WEAF)
 
  Benny Goodman Sextet   (same personnel as November 4)
 
  Aircheck SOUTH OF THE BORDER ♫   ☊
         
  •   chord intro – 8 bars,
boogie riffs – 32 bars  (behind clt),
•   8-bar solo  (melody),
boogie riffs – 16 bars  (behind clt);
•   chords – 8 bars.
 
 
    CD: 131606 302 061 755 CCM-392-2 DRCD11386
EBCD 2139-2 JSP909 MJCD 189 MMCD-7040
 

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
 
    EP: RLS 799 (SEGC.9)
 
    LP: 56AP 674~6 62.581 62581 67268 BPG 62581
CL 820 CS 8643 KG 31547 P5 15536 SOPZ4~6
 
    CD: 1064 232094 232568 465679 93035 AC4K 65564 ACTRCD 9103
C4K 65564 CK 45144 CK 61445 CN1003 COL 501035 DRCD11176
EGR 2001 JTD 102410 MJCD 29 MJCD 9004 P1489 PPCD 78122
PROPERBOX 98 UV 129/2
 
   
 
    mx  WCO 26284 B MEMORIES OF YOU
 
  [ same routine as 26284 A ]
 
 
    LP: 159.028/29 2BP 220094, 56AP 674~6 67233 CG 30779 G 30779 SOPZ4~6
 
    CD: 93035 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 – 12 + 12 bars  (behind vib),
theme w/ ens – 16 bars,
tag – 8 bars.
 
 
    LP: NOST 7610 T-1002
 
    CD: 93035 AC4K 65564 C4K 65564 MJCD 29 MJCD 9004
NCD 8821 P1489 PROPERBOX 98
 
   
 
    mx  WCO 26285 B SOFT WINDS
           
  [ same routine as 26285 A ]
 
 
    78: Columbia 35320
 
    EP: RLS 799 (SEGC.9)
 
    LP: 52538, 56AP 674~6 CL 1036 SOPZ4~6 T-1011 VSLP 213
 
    CD: 0193692ERE 066 449 1064 14545 20.1960-HI 20.1969-HI 205798-203
222777 222800 223505 232094 232568 233423 465679 53049 56059 67041 93035
AC4K 65564 ACTRCD 9103 Black Bird C4K 65564,  CD 11 CK 45144 DRCD11176
EGR 2001 GFS561 KATCD196 MJCD 29 MJCD 9004 SMM 517115 UV 129/2 WIS CD 688
 
   
 
    mx  WCO 26286 A SEVEN COME ELEVEN
 
  theme riffs w/ ens – 16, 8 bars  (clt brk),
*  32-bar solo,
riffs – 16, 8 bars  (behind vib);
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: 159.028/29 177.057 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 LSP 980 721-1 SOPM 155 SOPZ4~6
STL-J12 VSLP 213
 
    CD: 0193692ERE 1064 14545 15908 20.1960-HI 20.1969-HI 205798-203 222777 222800 223505
232094 232568 233118 233423 25DP 5301 274 1357.58 4003 4032 460612 50011-2 501646
53049 56059 67041 93035 ABMMCD 1209 AC4K 65564 ACRCD 160 ACTRCD 9103
Black Bird C4K 65564 CD 11 CDB 1200/3 CK 40846 CK 86834 CK 91494 DEJ-54 DRCD11176
DRCD11288 FABCD352 FDM 36715-2 GFS561 GJ016,  JB016 JIT016 JSP911 JTD 102410
JZBD022 KATCD196 MC 027 MJ 1032-1 MJCD 29 MJCD 9004 P1489 PRMCD 6092
PROPERBOX 98 SMM 517115 SRCS 9612 TPZ 1017 UV 129/2 VSOP CD 271 VCK-40846
WIS CD 688
 

NOVEMBER 22, 1939          Wednesday
 
  COLUMBIA STUDIOS     NYC
 
  Benny Goodman and 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
 
    EP: B-357
 
    LP: 159.028/29 2BP 220094, 56AP 674~6 62.581 62581 67233
BPG 62581 C 76/6 CG 30779 CJ 40588 CL 524 G 30779,  
GdJ-41 GL 524 JGL 524 LPJT 13 P5 15536 SM 4025 SOPZ4~6
 
    CD: 1059 1064 14535 20.1960-HI 20.1969-HI 222777 222800 2245-2 232094 232568 233423
274 1357.58 274 1459.60 3007-2,  30283 33036 39117 4032 53049 56027 93035 AC4K 65564
AJS 2017 AVC 542 C4K 65564 CK 40588 COL-6487 DRCD11176 EMCD 21 FDM 36715-2
GFS561 GJ016,  JB016 JIT016 JTD 102410 JZBD022 MD7-240 MJ 1032-1 MJCD 29 MJCD 9004
P1489 P1535 PRMCD 6092 PROPERBOX 98 PROPERBOX 109 R2CD 40-80 R2CD 8004 SF CD 40820
SMM 517115 TPZ 1017 UAE 3510 UAE 3514 UV 129/2 WIS CD 688
 

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
 
  *  32-bar solo

Savory collection 

    < unissued >
 

NOVEMBER 25, 1939          Saturday
 
  “CAMEL CARAVAN”     Radio City Studios     NYC     NBC Red Radio Network  (WEAF)
 
  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 – 16, 8 bars  (behind vib);
theme riffs w/ ens – 16 bars.

a Jerry Newhouse recording 

 
    LP: 2MJP 1058 KV-106 SPJ 6602 WMD 196
 
    CD: 274 1459.60 DRCD11177 JSP909 JZCD 379 MJCD 29 MJCD 9004
MMCD-7040 (track 13) P1491 PROPERBOX 98 UPCD 27.63
 

NOVEMBER 27, 1939          Monday
 
  WALDORF-ASTORIA HOTEL     NYC     Mutual Broadcasting System  (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.

a Jerry Newhouse recording 

 
    LP: 2683 055 2683 065 8 50 237 GJ-4 HMJ 1 JA-42
 
    CD: 066 449 14170 3506 4032 DEJ-54 DRCD11177 JSP909 JZCL-5005
MJCD 29 MJCD 9004 UPCD 27.63 (track 11) VJC-1021-2
 

NOVEMBER 29, 1939          Wednesday
 
  WALDORF-ASTORIA HOTEL     NYC     CBS Radio Network
 
  Benny Goodman Sextet   (same personnel as November 22)
 
  Aircheck OPUS ˝
 
  *  12 + 12-bar solo

Savory collection 

    < unissued >
 

DECEMBER 2, 1939          Saturday
 
  “CAMEL CARAVAN”     Radio City Studios     NYC     NBC Red Radio Network  (WEAF)
 
  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.

a Jerry Newhouse recording 

 
    CD: 7001 DRCD11177 JSP909 MJCD 40 MJCD 9004 P1491 PROPERBOX 98 UPCD 27.63 (track 12)
 

DECEMBER 4, 1939          Monday
 
  “Empire Room”     WALDORF-ASTORIA HOTEL      NYC      Mutual Broadcasting System  (WOR)
 
  Benny Goodman Sextet   (same personnel as November 22)
 
  Aircheck HONEYSUCKLE ROSE ♫   ☊
 
  •   12-bar intro;
*  32-bar solo;
•   riffs – 16, 8 bars + arpeggios on brk  (w/ vib, clt).

Savory collection 

    < unissued >  
 

DECEMBER 6, 1939          Wednesday
 
  WALDORF-ASTORIA HOTEL     NYC     CBS Radio Network
 
  Benny Goodman Sextet   (same personnel as November 22)
 
  Aircheck SEVEN COME ELEVEN              (ROAST TURKEY STOMP)
 
  *  32-bar solo

Savory collection 

    < unissued >
 

DECEMBER 9, 1939          Saturday
 
  “CAMEL CARAVAN”     Radio City Studios     NYC     NBC Radio Network  (WEAF)
 
  Benny Goodman Sextet   (same personnel as November 22)
 
  Aircheck PICK-A-RIB
 
  *  11 + 12-bar solo

Savory collection 

    < unissued >
 

DECEMBER 16, 1939          Saturday
 
  “CAMEL CARAVAN”     Radio City Studios     NYC     NBC Radio Network  (WEAF)
 
  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

a Jerry Newhouse recording 

 
    LP: ALB 377 JA 5181 JA-23
 
    CD: 131606 302 061 755 380123 389123 389944 87998
CLP 1150-2 DRCD11177 DRCD11386 JSP909 JZCL-5005
MJCD 29 MJCD 9004 MMCD-7040 NOCD5657 P1491
PRMCD 6092 PROPERBOX 98 UPCD 27.63 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: 93035 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 – 16, 8 bars  (behind vib),
*  16, 8-bar solo  (clt brk),
chord riffs over theme – 16, 8 bars  (chord accents on bridge).
 
 
    78: Columbia 35349
 
    45: G 4-2
 
    EP: B-350
 
    LP: 2MJP 1058 33SX 1035, 56AP 674~6 62.581 62581 BBL 7178
BPG 62581 CL 500 GL 500 P5 15536 SOPM 162 SOPZ4~6
 
    CD: 0193692ERE 1064 15908 20.1960-HI 20.1975-HI 232094 232568 4032 465679 53039 93035
ABMMCD 1209 AC4K 65564 ACRCD 160 ACTRCD 9103 Black Bird C4K 65564 CK 45144
CN1003 DRCD11176 EGR 2001 FABCD352 JTD 102410 JZBD022 MJ 1032-1 MJCD 29
MJCD 9004 P1106 P1489 PRMCD 6092 PROPERBOX 2 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;
•   4-bar unison brk w/ clt;
*  4-bar chord solo;
theme riffs w/ ens – 8 + 8 bars.
 
 
    45: G 4-2
 
    EP: B-350
 
    LP: 33SX 1035 52538, 56AP 674~6 BBL 7178
CL 500 GL 500 SOPM 162 SOPZ4~6 T-1011 VSLP 213
 
    CD: 0193692ERE 1064 14545 20.1960-HI 20.1969-HI 205798-203 222777 222800 232094 232568,   233423
39332 4007 465679 53049 56059 67041 93035 AC4K 65564 ACTRCD 9103 Black Bird,  C4K 65564
CD 11 CECD 003 CK 45144 DRCD11176 GFS561 GJ016,  JB016 JIT016 JASCD 515 KATCD196
MJ 1032-1 MJCD 29 MJCD 9004 P1489 PROPERBOX 98 SMM 517115 UV 129/2 WIS CD 688
 
   
 
    mx  WCO 26356 A I’M CONFESSIN’ ♫   ☊
 
  *  8-bar solo  (bridge)
 
 
    LP: NOST 7610 STL-J05
 
    CD: 1064 274 1357.58 465679 93035 AC4K 65564 ACTRCD 9103 Black Bird C4K 65564
CK 45144 CN1003 DRCD11176 EGR 2001 FA 218 MJCD 29 MJCD 9004 NCD 8821
P1489 PROPERBOX 98
 

DECEMBER 21, 1939          Thursday
 
  WALDORF-ASTORIA HOTEL     NYC     Radio Broadcast
 
  Benny Goodman Sextet   (same personnel as December 16)
 
  Aircheck HONEYSUCKLE ROSE
 
  *  32-bar solo

Savory collection 

    < 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: 0082.091 20-70.774 2MJP 1058 35/064 680 978 8 50 060
FJL 401 GXC 3124 J-1248 K18P 9160 LAX-3076 Q 16007
SR 3045 TFL 5187 VJD 550 VRS-8523 VSD-47
 
    CD: 169/71-2 232094 232568 274 1459.60 3007-2 302 061 167 87998 88048 DRCD11122 DRCD11177 DRCD11182
FA 210 FA 218 FDM 36715-2 GV1359 JASMCD 2600 JSP909 JZBD022 MJCD 29 MJCD 47 MJCD 9004
P1491 PRMCD 6092 PROPERBOX 98 R2CD 8004 VCD 79553-2 VCD2 47/48
 
   
 
    Concert PAGING THE DEVIL ♫   ☊
         
    *  12 + 12-bar solo
 
 
    LP: 0082.091 20-70.774 35/065 680 979 8 50 061
GXC 3125 FJL 402,,  K18P 9160 LAX-3077
SR 3046 TFL 5188 VJD 550 VRS-8524 VSD-48
 
    CD: 0193692ERE 14171 169/71-2 232094 232568 274 1459.60 3007-2 302 061 167 87998 88048 DCD-773
DRCD11122 DRCD11177 DRCD11182 EMCD 21 FA 071 FA 210 FA 218 FDM 36715-2 GV1359
JASMCD 2600 JSP909 JZBD022 MJCD 29 MJCD 47 MJCD 9004 P1491 PRMCD 6092
PROPERBOX 98 R2CD 8004 VCD2-47/48
 
   
 
    Concert WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS
         
    *  28-bar solo
 
 
    LP: 0082.091 20-70.774 35/064 680 978 70 674 8 50 060
FJL 401 GXC 3124 J-1248 K18P 9160 LAX-3076
Q 16007 SR 3045 TFL 5187 VJD 550 VRS-8523 VSD-47
 
    CD: 169/71-2 232094 232568 302 061 167 87998 88048 DRCD11122 DRCD11177 DRCD11182
GV1359 JASMCD 2600 JSP909 MJCD 29 MJCD 47 MJCD 9004 VCD 79553-2 VCD2 47/48
 

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 – 16, 8 bars + riffs on brk  (behind vib),
riffs w/ ens – 16, 8 bars  (clt brk).
 
 
    LP: 0082.091 20-70.774 35/064 680 978 8 50 060
FJL 401 GXC 3124 J-1248 K18P 9160 LAX-3076
Q 16007 SR 3045 TFL 5187 VJD 550 VRS-8523 VSD-47
 
    CD: 066 449 169/71-2 274 1357.58 274 1448.49 274 1459.60 3007-2 87998 88048 DRCD11177 DRCD11182
FA 218 JSP909 MJ 1007-1 MJCD 29 MJCD 9004 R2CD 8004 VCD 79553-2 VCD2 47/48
 
   
 
    Concert MEMORIES OF YOU
 
  *  8-bar solo  (bridge)
 
 
    LP: 0082.091 20-70.774 35/064 680 978 70 674 8 50 060
FJL 401 GXC 3124 J-1248 K18P 9160 LAX-3076
Q 16007 SR 3045 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 MMCD-7040 R2CD 8004 VCD2-47/48
 
   
 
    Concert I Got Rhythm °
 
  (no CC solos)
           
    LP: 0082.091 20-70.774 35/064 680 978 8 50 060
FJL 401 GXC 3124 J-1248 K18P 9160 LAX-3076
Q 16007 SR 3045 TFL 5187 VJD 550 VRS-8523 VSD-47
 
    CD: 14170 169/71-2 88048 DRCD11177 DRCD11182 JSP909 VCD 79553-2 VCD2 47/48
 
   
 
    Concert HONEYSUCKLE ROSE
 
  •   12-bar intro;
*  32-bar solo;
•   riffs – 16, 8 bars + arpeggios on brk  (w/ vib, clt).
 
 
    LP: 0082.091 20-70.774 35/065 680 979 8 50 061
FJL 402 GXC 3125 K18P 9160 LAX-3077
Q 16007 SR 3046 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
P1491 PROPERBOX 98 VCD 79553-2 VCD2 47/48
 
   
 
    Concert Stompin’ At The Savoy °
 
  (no CC solos)
 
    LP: 0082.091 20-70.774 35/065 680 979 8 50 061
FJL 402 GXC 3125 K18P 9160 LAX-3077
Q 16007 SR 3046 TFL 5188 VJD 550 VRS-8524 VSD-48
 
    CD: 066 449 169/71-2 88048 DRCD11177 DRCD11182 JSP909 VCD 79553-2 VCD2 47/48
 

DECEMBER 24, 1939          Sunday
 
  “FROM SPIRITUALS TO SWING”  CONCERT     CARNEGIE HALL      NYC
 
  CHARLIE CHRISTIAN,  LESTER YOUNG-ts,  HARRY EDISON-tpt,
WALTER PAGE-b,  JO JONES-d;
w/  piano soloists:
          COUNT BASIE,  PETE JOHNSON,  JOE SULLIVAN,
          MEADE LUX LEWIS,  ALBERT AMMONS,  FLETCHER HENDERSON;
+  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 P1491 PROPERBOX 98
           
    Incomplete  (pno intro omitted):
 
      CD: 169/71-2 DRCD11182
 
    Incomplete  (third chorus of CC’s first solo omitted):
 
      LP: 0082.091 20-70.774 35/065 680 979 8 50 061
FJL 402 GXC 3125 K18P 9160 LAX-3077
SR 3046 TFL 5188 VJD 550 VRS-8524,   VSD-48
 
      CD: 274 1459.60 87998 88048 FA 210 MJCD 29 MJCD 9004 VCD2-47/48
 
    Incomplete  (third chorus of CC’s first solo omitted, along with 7˝ other choruses):
 
      CD: MMCD-7040 (track 16)
 

DECEMBER 30, 1939     Saturday
 
  “CAMEL CARAVAN”     Radio City Studios     NYC     NBC Radio Network  (WEAF)
 
  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,
riffs w/ ens – 24 bars
 
 
    LP: Aircheck 34
 
    CD: DRCD11177 JSP909 MJCD 40 MJCD 9004
 

DECEMBER 31, 1939          Sunday
 
  “FITCH BANDWAGON”     “Empire Room”    WALDORF-ASTORIA HOTEL     NYC    NBC Radio Network
 
  Benny Goodman Sextet   (same personnel as December 30)
 
  Aircheck TILL TOM SPECIAL
         
  theme w/ ens – 16, 8 bars  (clt brk),
“Topsy” riffs – 16, 8 bars  (behind vib),
*  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: 3007-2 302 061 755 87998 DRCD11177 FA 5221 JSP909 JZCL-5005 MJCD 40 MJCD 9004
MMCD-7040 NOCD5657 P1491 PROPERBOX 98 R2CD 8004 VJC-1021-2
 

1940

 

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JANUARY 15, 1940          Monday
 
  Shortwave Broadcast to Scandinavia     NBC Studios      Rockefeller Center     NYC     NBC Radio Network
 
  Benny Goodman Sextet   (same personnel as December 30)
 
  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: 1410253 5262997 5291134 NI 2734/35
 
   
 
    Aircheck STAR DUST
         
  *  32-bar solo.
 
 
    CD: 1410253 5262997 5291134 NI 2734/35
 

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 894B
 
    10: CL 2528
 
    LP: 20085 HL 7044 m-8039 Q-009 SONP-50419 SOPM 188
 
    CD: 232094 232568 CDMOIR 591 DRCD11176 FA 5050 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: 93035,  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 879B
 
    10: CL 2528
 
    LP: 20085 20121 HL 7044 m-8039
Q-009 SONP-50419 SOPM 188
 
    CD: 232094 232568 274 1459.60 4032 93035
AC4K 65564 C4K 65564 CDMOIR 591 DRCD11176
FA 5050 MJCD 40 MJCD 9004 P1489 PROPERBOX 98
SMM 517115 UV 129/2
 
   
 
  mx  WCO 26490 B ALL STAR STRUT ♫   ☊
 
  [ same routine as 26490 A ]
 
 
    LP: 159.028/29 2BP 220094 67233
CG 30779 G 30779 GdJ-48
m-8039 SONP-50419 SOPM 188
 
    CD: 15183 93035 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 – 16, 8 bars  (behind vib),
*  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: 0193692ERE 1098 15908 222777 222800 232094 232568 233423
274 1357.58 274 1459.60 3247562 4032 93035 AC4K 65564 C4K 65564
DRCD11176 FA 218 JZBD022 MJCD 40 MJCD 9004 PRMCD 6092
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: 159.028/29 177.057 2BP 220094 460612 52538, 56AP 674~6
62.387 67233 BBL 7172 CG 30779 CJ 40846 CL 652 G 30779
KLP 510 LPJT 13 LSP 980 721-1 SOPM 155 SOPZ4~6 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
DEJ-54 DRCD11288 GFS561 GJ016,  JB016 JIT016 JTD 102410
KATCD196 MJ 1032-1 P1134 P1489 PROPERBOX 9 RANDB047
SRCS 9612 VCK-40846 WIS CD 688
 
   
 
    mx  WCO 26495 A GONE WITH “WHAT” WIND
 
  *  12 + 12-bar solo;
riffs w/ ens – 12 + 12 + 12 bars
 
 
    LP: 177.057 460612 CJ 40846 LSP 980 721-1 T-1009
 
    CD: 14545 20.1960-HI 20.1969-HI 205798-203 222777 222800 223505 233118 233423
3007-2 460612 501646 53049 56059 67041 93035 AC4K 65564 Black Bird C4K 65564
CD 11 CK 40846 CK 86834 CK 91494 DEJ-54 DO 25031 DRCD11288 EMCD 21,  
GFS561 GJ016 JB016 JIT016 JSP911 JTD 102410 MJCD 40 MJCD 9004,  
R2CD 40-80 R2CD 8004 RP 2067 SRCS 9612 TPZ 1017 VCK-40846 WIS CD 688
           
   
 
  mx  WCO 26495 B GONE WITH “WHAT” WIND
 
  *  12 + 12-bar solo,
riffs – 8 + 12 bars  (behind vib);
riffs w/ ens – 12 + 12 + 12 bars
 
 
    78: Columbia 35404
 
    EP: B-2011
 
    10: B 07 907 R P 07.931 R
 
    LP: 159.028/29 2BP 220094 52538, 56AP 674~6 62.387
67233 BBL 7172 CG 30779 CL 652 G 30779 KLP 510
SOPM 155 SOPZ4~6 STL-J22 VSLP 213
 
    CD: 1098 15908 232094 232568 25DP 5301 274 1459.60 4032 93035,   
AC4K 65564 AJA 5144 C4K 65564 CN1003 DRCD11176 FA 244
JZBD022 MJCD 40 MJCD 9004 P1489 PRMCD 6092 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

a Jerry Newhouse recording 

 
    LP: SPJ 6602 WMD 196
 
    CD: DRCD11177 JSP909 JZCD 379 MJCD 40 MJCD 9004
P1491 PROPERBOX 98 UPCD 27.63
 

1
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 62581 BPG 62581 P5 15536 SOPZ4~6
 
    CD: 0193692ERE 1098 15908 20.1960-HI 20.1979-HI 222777 222800 232094 232568 233118
274 1459.60 4032 465679 53050 56058 93035 AC4K 65564 ACTRCD 9103 AJA 5144
C4K 65564 CK 45144 DRCD11176 EGR 2001 JTD 102410 JZBD022 MJCD 40 MJCD 9004
P1489 PRMCD 6092 PROPERBOX 98 TPZ 1017 UV 129/2
 
   
 
  mx  WCO 26718 B THE SHEIK OF ARABY
 
          [ same routine as 26718 A ]
 
 
    CD: 93035 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: 93035 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: 93035 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 SOPZ4~6 T-1011 VSLP 213
 
    CD: 0193692ERE 1098 20.1960-HI 20.1969-HI 222777 222800 232094 232568 233423
465679 53049 93035 ACTRCD 9103 Black Bird CK 45144 DRCD11176 EGR 2001
GFS561 MJCD 40 MJCD 9004 P1489 PROPERBOX 98 UV 129/2
 
   
 
  mx  WCO 26719 x POOR BUTTERFLY °
           
  [ breakdown ]   (no CC)
 
    CD: 93035 AC4K 65564 C4K 65564 RP 2067
 

APRIL 5, 1940         Friday
 
  “THE COCOANUT GROVE”     AMBASSADOR HOTEL     LOS ANGELES     NBC Radio Network
 
  Benny Goodman Sextet   (same personnel as March 19)
 
  Aircheck SOFT WINDS
 
  prominent in ensemble

Savory collection 

    < unissued >
 

APRIL 6, 1940         Saturday
 
  “THE COCOANUT GROVE”     AMBASSADOR HOTEL     LOS ANGELES     NBC 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: 131606 380123 389123 389944 87998 CLP 1150-2 DRCD11177 DRCD11386
JSP909 JZCL-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: 93035 AC4K 65564 C4K 65564
 
   
 
  mx  WCO 26743 B I SURRENDER, DEAR ♫   ☊
 
  [ same routine as 26743 A ]
 
 
    78: Columbia 35482
 
    EP: RLS 799 (SEGC.10)
 
    LP: 56AP 674~6 62.581 62581 BPG 62581 SOPZ4~6
 
    CD: 1131 15908 205798-203 232094 232568 274 1459.60 3007-2 465679 93035
AC4K 65564 ACTRCD 9103 C4K 65564 CK 45144 CN1003 DRCD11176
EGR 2001 FA 218 JTD 102410 JZBD022 MJ 1032-1,   MJCD 40 MJCD 9004
P1489 PPCD 78122 PRMCD 6092 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: 93035 AC4K 65564 C4K 65564 RP 2067
 
   
 
  mx  WCO 26743 y I SURRENDER, DEAR °
 
  [ breakdown ]   (no CC)
           
    CD: 93035 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: 93035 C4K 65564
 
   
 
  mx  WCO 26744 B GRAND SLAM              (BOY MEETS GOY)     (BOY MEETS GIRL) ♫   ☊
 
  [ same routine as 26744 A ]
 
 
    78: Columbia 35482,  36722,  C-102
 
    EP: RLS 799 (SEGC.10)
 
    LP: 159.028/29 177.057 2BP 220094 460612, 56AP 674~6
62.581 62581 67233 BPG 62581 CG 30779 CJ 40846
G 30779 LSP 980 721-1 SOPZ4~6
 
    CD: 0193692ERE 1131 20.1960-HI 20.1975-HI 205798-203 232094 232568 4032 460612
501646 53039 8.120768 93035 ABMMCD 1209 AC4K 65564 ACRCD 160 ACTRCD 9103
C4K 65564 CK 40846 CK 86834 CK 91494 CN1003 DEJ-54 DRCD11176 DRCD11288
FABCD352 JASMCD 2539 JSP911 JZBD022 KATCD196 MJCD 40 MJCD 9004 P1489
PRMCD 6092 PROPERBOX 98 SMM 517115 SRCS 9612 TPZ 1017 UV 129/2 VCK-40846
 

APRIL 12, 1940         Friday
 
  “THE COCOANUT GROVE”     AMBASSADOR HOTEL     LOS ANGELES     NBC Radio Network
 
  Benny Goodman Sextet   (same personnel as March 19)
 
  Aircheck THE SHEIK OF ARABY
         
  intro verse w/ ens – 16 bars;
*  32-bar solo

a Jerry Newhouse recording 

 
    LP: ALB 377 GOJ-1005
JA 5181 JA-23
 
    CD: 131606 3007-2 302 061 755 380123 389123 389944 87998 CLP 1150-2
DRCD11177 DRCD11386 EMCD 21 JSP909 JZCL-5005 MJCD 40 MJCD 9004
MMCD-7040 (track 18) NOCD5657 R2CD 8004 UPCD 27.63 (track 15) VJC 1021-2
 

APRIL 13, 1940          Saturday
 
  “THE COCOANUT GROVE”     AMBASSADOR HOTEL     LOS ANGELES     NBC 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 – 12 + 12 bars  (behind vib),
theme w/ ens – 16 bars,
tag – 8 bars.
 
 
    CD: 87998 DRCD11177 JSP909 JZCL-5005 MJCD 40 MJCD 9004 VJC 1021-2
 

APRIL 19, 1940         Friday
 
  “THE COCOANUT GROVE”     AMBASSADOR HOTEL     LOS ANGELES     NBC Radio Network
 
  Benny Goodman Sextet   (same personnel as March 19)
 
  Aircheck I SURRENDER, DEAR
 
  *  16-bar solo

Savory collection 

    < unissued >
 

APRIL 26, 1940         Friday
 
  “THE COCOANUT GROVE”     AMBASSADOR HOTEL     LOS ANGELES     NBC Radio Network
 
  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) ]

a Jerry Newhouse recording 

 
    CD: UPCD 27.63 (track 16)
           
    Incomplete  (ending fades out, omitting partial clt solo):
 
      CD: DRCD11177 JSP909 MJCD 40 MJCD 9004 P1491 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 14˝ 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 and 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
 
  •   “Honeysuckle Rose” riffs w/ ens – 8 bars
 
 
    CD: MD7-240
 
   
 
  mx  WCO 26809 y JUST LIKE TAKING CANDY FROM A BABY  
           
          (breakdown – rhythm guitar only)
           
    < 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 COL-9558 DRCD11176
FABCD352 JSP911 MC 006 MD7-240 MJ 1007-1 MJCD 189 PHONT 7668
 

MAY 28, 1940         Tuesday
 
  “PEACOCK COURT”     THE MARK HOPKINS HOTEL     SAN FRANCISCO     Mutual / Don Lee Broadcasting Systems
 
  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,
riffs – 16, 8 bars  (w/ clt, behind vib);
theme riffs w/ ens – 16 bars.
 
 
    LP: Aircheck 16 LP-15077
 
    CD: 302 061 755 DRCD11177 JRCDRG-1015 JSP909 JUCD 2041
MJCD 40 MJCD 9004 MMCD-7040 (track 20) NOCD5657
 

JUNE 4, 1940         Tuesday
 
  “PEACOCK COURT”     THE MARK HOPKINS HOTEL     SAN FRANCISCO     Mutual / Don Lee Broadcasting Systems
 
  Benny Goodman Sextet   (same personnel as May 28)
 
  Aircheck SIX APPEAL
         
  chord intro – 4-bars;
*  16-bar solo;
riffs w/ ens – 8 bars,
cadenza – 4 bars;
roulade w/ ens – 8 bars,
cadenza – 4 bars;
chord tag – 4 bars.
 
 
    LP: Aircheck 16 LP-15077
 
    CD: DRCD11177 JRCDRG-1015 JSP909 JUCD 2041
MJCD 40 MJCD 9004 MMCD-7040 (track 20) NOCD5657
P1491 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 y SIX APPEAL
         
  chord intro – 4-bars;
*  16-bar solo;
[ breakdown ]
 
 
    CD: 93035 AC4K 65564,  C4K 65564  (D 12)
 
   
 
  mx  WCO 26940 B SIX APPEAL
         
  chord intro – 4-bars;
*  16-bar solo;
riffs w/ ens – 8 bars,
cadenza – 4 bars;
roulade w/ ens – 8 bars,
cadenza – 4 bars;
chord tag – 4 bars.
 
 
    CD: 93035 AC4K 65564 C4K 65564  (B 14)
 
   
 
  mx  WCO 26940 z SIX APPEAL
         
  chord intro – 4-bars;
[ false start ]
 
 
    CD: 93035 AC4K 65564 C4K 65564  (D 13)
 
   
 
  mx  WCO 26940 C SIX APPEAL
         
  [ same routine as 26940 B ]
 
 
    CD: 93035 AC4K 65564 C4K 65564  (B 15)
 
   
 
  mx  WCO 26940 x SIX APPEAL
         
  chord intro – 4-bars;
*  16-bar solo;
riffs w/ ens – 8 bars,
cadenza – 4 bars;
roulade – 3 bars
[ breakdown ]
 
 
    CD: 93035 AC4K 65564 C4K 65564  (B 16)
 
   
 
  mx  WCO 26940 A SIX APPEAL
         
  [ same routine as 26940 B ]
 
 
    78: Columbia 35553
 
    EP: 429 729 BE B-504
 
    10: B 07 907 R P 07.931 R
 
    LP: 159.028/29 177.057 2BP 220094 460612 52538, 56AP 674~6
62.387 67233 BBL 7172 CG 30779 CJ 40846 CL 652 G 30779
KLP 510 LSP 980 721-1 SOPM 155 SOPZ4~6 VSLP 213
 
    CD: 0193692ERE 1131 14545 15908 20.1960-HI 20.1969-HI 205798-203 222777 222800 232094 232568 233423
25DP 5301 274 1459.60 460612 501646 53049 56059 67041 93035 AC4K 65564 ACTRCD 9103 Black Bird
C4K 65564 CK 40846 CK 91494 DEJ-54 DRCD11176 DRCD11288 GFS561 GJ016,  JB016 JIT016 JZBD022
KATCD196 MJCD 44 MJCD 9004 P1489 PRMCD 6092 PROPERBOX 98 RPCD 605 SMM 517115
SRCS 9612 TPZ 1017 UV 129/2 VCK-40846
 
   
 
  mx  WCO 26941 B THESE FOOLISH THINGS
         
  *  4-bar chord intro  (behind clt);
*  8-bar solo  (bridge)
 
 
    CD: 93035 AC4K 65564 C4K 65564
 
   
 
  mx  WCO 26941 x THESE FOOLISH THINGS
         
  *  4-bar chord intro  (behind clt)
[ breakdown ]
 
 
    CD: 93035 AC4K 65564 C4K 65564
 
   
 
  mx  WCO 26941 A THESE FOOLISH THINGS
         
  [ same routine as 26941 B ]
 
 
    78: Columbia 35553,  37512
 
    LP: 56AP 674~6 P5 15536 SOPZ4~6
 
    CD: 1131 232094 232568 3007-2 465679 93035 A 28427 AC4K 65564 ACTRCD 9103 C4K 65564
CK 45144 CN1003 COL-9558,  DRCD11176 EGR 2001 FA 218 MJCD 44 MJCD 9004 P1489
PPCD 78114 PPCD 78122 PROPERBOX 98 R2CD 8004 UV 129/2
 
   
 
  mx  WCO 26942 A GOOD ENOUGH TO KEEP ♫   ☊
         
  theme w/ ens – 32 bars;
*  32-bar solo;
riffs w/ ens – 32 bars.
 
 
    LP: 159.028/29 2BP 220094, 56AP 674~6 67233
CG 30779 G 30779 GdJ-48 LPJT 13 SOPZ4~6
 
    CD: 066 449 09491 1131 14545 20.1960-HI 20.1969-HI 205798-203 222777 222800 233423
274 1357.58 274 1459.60 3007-2 39332 4032,   465679 467151 53049 56059 67041 93035
AC4K 65564 AJA 5144 C4K 65564 CD 11 CK 45144 COL 467151 DRCD11176 EGR 2001
EMCD 07 FA 211 FA 218 GFS561 JASCD 515 MJ 1007-1 MJCD 44 MJCD 9004 P1489
PROPERBOX 98 R2CD 8004 SRCS 9612 WIS CD 688
 
   
 
  mx  WCO 26942 B GOOD ENOUGH TO KEEP ♫   ☊
         
  [ same routine as 26942 A ]
 
 
    CD: 93035 AC4K 65564 C4K 65564
 
   
 
  mx  WCO 26942 C GOOD ENOUGH TO KEEP ♫   ☊
         
  [ same routine as 26942 A ]
 
 
    CD: 93035 AC4K 65564 C4K 65564 CK 86834
 

JUNE 22, 1940         Saturday
 
  “CATALINA CASINO”     SANTA CATALINA ISLAND     NBC Radio Network
 
  Benny Goodman Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN,  BENNY GOODMAN-clt,  LIONEL HAMPTON-vib,
JOHNNY GUARNIERI-p,  ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b,  NICK FATOOL-d.
 
  Aircheck HONEYSUCKLE ROSE
         
  •   12-bar intro;
*  32-bar solo
[ cut off ]

a Jerry Newhouse recording 

 
    CD: DRCD11177 JSP909 MJCD 44 MJCD 9004
 
   
 
    Aircheck SIX APPEAL
         
  chord intro – 4-bars;
*  16-bar solo;
riffs w/ ens – 8 bars,
cadenza – 3 bars
[ cut off ]

a Jerry Newhouse recording 

 
    LP: ALB 377 JA 5181 JA-23
 
    CD: 380123 389123 389944 87998 CLP 1150-2 DRCD11177
FA 218 JSP909 JZCL-5005 MJCD 44 MJCD 9004
UPCD 27.63 VJC-1021-2
 

JUNE 25, 1940         Tuesday
 
  World Broadcasting System  ( for COLUMBIA Records )     HOLLYWOOD
[ matrices assigned on July 3, 1940 ]
 
  Benny Goodman and 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: 93035 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 26982 B ]
 
 
    78: Columbia 35594
 
    LP: 50 6014
 
    CD: 1131 93035 AC4K 65564 C4K 65564 CCM-245-2 MJCD 189
P1489 PRMCD 6092 PROPERBOX 98 UV 129/2
 

JUNE 30, 1940         Sunday
 
  “CATALINA CASINO”     SANTA CATALINA ISLAND     NBC Radio Network
 
  Benny Goodman Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN,  BENNY GOODMAN-clt,  LIONEL HAMPTON-vib,
JOHNNY GUARNIERI-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;
•   4-bar unison brk w/ clt;
theme riffs w/ ens – 8 + 8 bars.

a Jerry Newhouse recording 

 
    LP: ALB 377 JA 5181 JA-23
 
    CD: 131606 302 061 755 380123 389123 389944 CLP 1150-2
DRCD11177 DRCD11386 JSP909 JZCL-5005 MJCD 44
MJCD 9004 VJC-1021-2
 

JUNE 1940         Saturday or Sunday         < possible dates: Jun 15-16, 22-23, 29-30 >
 
  “CATALINA CASINO”     SANTA CATALINA ISLAND     NBC Radio Network
 
  Benny Goodman Sextet   (same personnel as June 30)
 
  Aircheck AVALON
 
  *  8-bar solo  (bridge)
 
    < unissued >
 

July 15, 1940         Monday         Los Angeles
 
  Goodman Orchestra disbanded for more than three months
  (Charlie Christian remained on salary)
 
 

Mid-1940

 

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OCTOBER 4, 1940         Friday
 
  COLUMBIA STUDIOS     NYC
 
  “Eddy Howard – Orchestra under Direction of Teddy Wilson”
   
  octet:  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
 
 
 
  quintet:  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,  C-158
 
    10: CL 6067
 
    CD: 302 061 167 (track 14) ADDCD3214 C2K 52942 COL-7591
DRCD11122 (track 9) DRCD11176 GV1359 (track 9) MJCD 44
MJCD 9004 (disc 4) RP 2043
 
 
 
  octet  (as above)
 
    mx  CO 28796-1 Exactly Like You
 
  (no CC solos)
 
    78: Columbia 35915,  37992,  C-158
 
    10: CL 6067
    CD: 1256 ADDCD3214 C2K 52942 COL-7591 DRCD11176 RP 2043
 
 
 
  octet  (as above)
 
    mx  CO 28797-1 WRAP YOUR TROUBLES IN DREAMS
 
  *  4-bar chord intro
 
 
    78: Columbia 35915,  37994,  C-158
 
    10: CL 6067
 
    CD: 302 061 167 ADDCD3214 C2K 52942 COL-7591
DRCD11122 DRCD11176 GV1359 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 va-7997
 
    CD: 302 061 755 93035 AC4K 65564 C4K 65564
DRCD11176 FA 210 FA 218 FDM 36715-2
JZCL-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: 232094 232568 274 1448.49 274 1459.60 3007-2 302 061 167 302 061 755 380106 389106
87998 93035 AC4K 65564 AJA 5176 BMCD 1006 C4K 65564 DRCD11116 DRCD11176
EMCD 21 FA 210 FA 218 FABCD352 FDM 36715-2 GSS 5461 JZCL-5005 JZBD022
MC 027 MD4-239 MJCD 44 MJCD 9004 P1130 P1489 PRMCD 6092 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 WHOLLY CATS
         
  *  12 + 12 + 12-bar solo
 
 
    LP: BLJ 8021 JA-6 JA-42 va-7997
 
    CD: 232094 232568 3007-2 302 061 755 380106 389106 87998 93035
AC4K 65564 BMCD 1006 C4K 65564 CD DIG 2 DRCD11176 EMCD 21
JZCL-5005 MD4-239 MJCD 44 MJCD 9004 NOCD5657 P1490 PROPERBOX 98
R2CD 8004 SMM 517115 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: 232094 232568 274 1459.60 380106 389106,  4032,  87998 93035
AC4K 65564 BMCD 1006 C4K 65564 DRCD11176 JZCL-5005
MD4-239 MJCD 44 MJCD 9004 P1490 PROPERBOX 98 VJC-1021-2
 
   
 
    Rehearsal I NEVER KNEW
         
  *  16, 8-bar solo  (pno brk)
 
 
    LP: 3035-2 BLJ 8021 C 76/6 JA-6 JA-42 LPJT 13 SM 4025 va-7997
 
    CD: 14171 14535 14545 20.1960-HI 20.1969-HI 205798-203 222777 222800 232094 232568 233423
3007-2 30283 380106 389106 39117 53049 56027 56059 67041 87998 93035 AC4K 65564 AVC 542
BMCD 1006 C4K 65564 CPCD 8194-2 DRCD11176 EMCD 21 FA 218 GFS561 GJ016,  JB016 JIT016
JZCL-5005 KATCD196 MD4-239 MJCD 44 MJCD 9004 NOCD5657 P1130 P1490 PROPERBOX 8
PROPERBOX 98 R2CD 8004 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 222777 222800 232094 232568 233423 274 1459.60
380106 389106 53049 56059 67041 87998 93035 AC4K 65564 BMCD 1006 C4K 65564 DRCD11176
FA 210 FABCD352 GFS561 JZBD022 JZCL-5005 MC 027 MD4-239 MJCD 44 MJCD 9004 NOCD5657
P1130 P1490 PRMCD 6092 PROPERBOX 8 PROPERBOX 98 VJC-1021-2 WIS CD 688
 

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 – 12 + 12 + 12 bars  (w/ clt),
riffs – 8 bars  (behind clt)
 
 
    LP: 19-119 BE-KOG 14800 Q-016
 
    CD: 274 1357.58 302 061 755 DRCD11177 FA 218 JSP909
MJCD 44 MJCD 9004 NOCD5657 R2CD 8004
 

NOVEMBER 7, 1940          Thursday
 
  COLUMBIA STUDIOS     NYC
 
  Benny Goodman and 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 – 12 + 12 bars  (behind tpt);
*  12 + 12-bar solo;
riffs w/ ens – 12 + 12 bars  (behind tpt),
theme riffs w/ ens – 12 bars.
 
 
    LP: JA-6 va-79977
 
    CD: 380106 389106 93035 AC4K 65564 C4K 65564 JUCD 2013 MJCD 44 MJCD 9004
 
   
 
    mx  CO 29027-X WHOLLY CATS
         
  [ same routine as 29027-W ]
 
 
    LP: 159.028/29 2BP 220094 2MJP 1058, 56AP 674~6
67233 CG 30779 G 30779 SOPZ4~6 va-7997
 
    CD: AC4K 65564,  C4K 65564,  JUCD 2013,,  MJ 1032-1  MJCD 44 MJCD 9004
 
   
 
    mx  CO 29027-Y WHOLLY CATS
         
  [ same routine as 29027-W ]
 
 
    LP: 159.028/29 2BP 220094, 56AP 674~6 67233
CG 30779 CG 33566 G 30779 SOPZ4~6
 
    CD: 93035 A2 33566 AC4K 65564 ACTRCD 9103 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 – 12 + 12 bars  (behind tpt)
[ breakdown ]
 
 
    CD: 93035 AC4K 65564 C4K 65564 JUCD 2013
 
   
 
    mx  CO 29027-1 WHOLLY CATS ♫   ☊
         
  [ same routine as 29027-W ]
 
 
    78: Columbia 35810  [most issues]
V Disc 880A
 
    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 SOPM 155 SOPZ4~6 VSLP 213
 
    CD: 09491 1131 15908 232094 232568 25DP 5301 274 1459.60 4032 93035
ABMMCD 1209 AC4K 65564 ACRCD 160 AJA 5144 C4K 65564 CK 86834
CN1003 DRCD11176 JZBD022 MJCD 44 MJCD 9004 NI 2016 P1490 PRMCD 6092
PROPERBOX 98 SIGNCD2278 UV 129/2
 
   
 
    mx  CO 29027-2 WHOLLY CATS
         
  [ same routine as 29027-W ]
 
 
    78: Columbia 35810  [some issues]
 
    LP: 177.057 460612 CJ 40846 CJ 40886 LSP 980 721-1 STL-J05
 
    CD: 0193692ERE 14545 20.1960-HI 20.1969-HI 205798-203 222777 222800 232094 232568 233423
460612 501646 53049 56059 67041 8.120768 93035 AC4K 65564 Black Bird C4K 65564 CCM 3592
CD 11 CK 40846 CK 40886 CK 91494 DEJ-54 DRCD11288 FABCD352 GFS561 GJ016,  JB016 JIT016
JSP911 JTD 102410 KATCD196 MC 027 MJCD 44 MJCD 9004 P1134 PROPERBOX 9 SRCS 9612
TPZ 1017 UV 129/2 VCK-40846 WIS CD 688
   
 
    mx  CO 29028-2 ROYAL GARDEN BLUES ♫   ☊
         
  *  8-bar solo;
*  8-bar solo;
theme riffs w/ ens – 12 bars,
theme riffs w/ ens – 12 bars  (behind tpt),
riffs w/ ens – 12 bars  (behind tpt),
riffs w/ ens – 48 bars  (behind clt).
 
 
    LP: JA-6
 
    CD: 274 1357.58 274 1459.60 380106 389106 93035
AC4K 65564 C4K 65564 FA 218 JUCD 2013 MJCD 67
 
   
 
    mx  CO 29028-3 ROYAL GARDEN BLUES ♫   ☊
         
  *  8-bar solo;
*  8-bar solo;
theme riffs w/ ens – 12 bars,
theme riffs w/ ens – 12 bars  (behind tpt),
riffs w/ ens – 12 bars  (behind tpt),
riffs w/ ens – 12 bars,
riffs w/ ens – 48 bars  (behind clt).
 
 
    LP: 159.028/29 2BP 220094, 56AP 674~6 67233,
CG 30779 G 30779 GdJ-48 LPJT 13 SOPZ4~6
va-7997
 
    CD: 93035 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 – 12 bars  (behind tpt),
riffs w/ ens – 12 bars  (behind tpt),
riffs w/ ens – 12 bars  (behind pno),
riffs w/ ens – 48 bars  (behind clt).
 
 
    78: Columbia 35810
 
    LP: 177.057 460612, 56AP 674~6 62.581 62581
BPG 62581 CJ 40846 LSP 980 721-1 SOPZ4~6 va-7997
 
    CD: 0193692ERE 1131 14545 15183 15817 15908 20.1960-HI 20.1969-HI 205798-203 222777 222800
232094 232568 233423 4003 4032 460612 501646 53049 56059 67041 93035 AC4K 65564
ACTRCD 9103 AVC 530 C4K 65564 CAD 466 CD 11 CK 40846 CK 91494 CN1003 DEJ-54
DRCD11176 DRCD11288 FABCD352 GFS561 JSP911 JUCD 2013 KATCD196 MC 027
MJ 1032-1 MJCD 67,  P1490 PROPERBOX 98 SRCS 9612 UV 129/2 VCK-40846 WIS CD 688
 
   
 
    mx  CO 29029-2 AS LONG AS I LIVE
         
  *  8-bar solo  (bridge)
 
 
    LP: 177.057 460612 CJ 40846 LSP 980 721-1
 
    CD: 14545 20.1960-HI 20.1969-HI 205798-203 222777 222800 233423 460612 501646 53049 56059 67041 93035
AC4K 65564 C4K 65564 CD 11 CK 40846 CK 91494 DEJ-54 DRCD11288 GFS561 JTD 102410 KATCD196
MJCD 67 SRCS 9612 TPZ 1017 VCK-40846 WIS CD 688
 
   
 
    mx  CO 29029-1 AS LONG AS I LIVE
         
  [ same routine as 29029-2 ]
 
 
    78: Columbia 35901,  36723,  C-102;  V Disc 714B
 
    45: G 4-2
 
    EP: B-350
 
    LP: 159.028/29 2BP 220094 33SX 1035, 56AP 674~6 62.581 62581 67233
BBL 7178 BPG 62581 CG 30779 CL 500 G 30779 GL 500 SB-144
SOPM 162 SOPZ4~6 STL-J05
 
    CD: 0193692ERE 1131 232094 232568 93035 ABMMCD 1209 AC4K 65564 ACRCD 160 ACTRCD 9103
C4K 65564 CCM 3592 DRCD11176 FABCD352 MJCD 67 P1490 PRMCD 6092 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: 93035 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: 274 1357.58 93035 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 – 12 bars  (behind clt).
 
 
    LP: va-7997
 
    CD: 274 1459.60 93035 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: 93035 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 – 12 bars  (behind clt).
 
 
    CD: 93035 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 – 12 + 12 bars  (behind clt).
 
 
    78: Columbia 35901,  V Disc 714B
 
    45: G 4-2
 
    EP: B-350
 
    LP: 159.028/29 177.057 2BP 220094 33SX 1035 460612, 56AP 674~6
62.581 62581 67233 BBL 7178 BPG 62581 CG 30779 CJ 40846
CL 500 G 30779 GL500 LSP 980 721-1 SB-144 SOPM 162 SOPZ4~6
 
    CD: 0193692ERE 1131 15908 20.1960-HI 20.1969-HI 205798-203 222777 222800 232094 232568 233423
4032 460612 501646 53049 93035 AC4K 65564 ACTRCD 9103 Black Bird C4K 65564 CCM 3592
CD 11 CK 40846 CK 86834 CK 91494 DEJ-54 DRCD11176 DRCD11288 GFS561 GJ016,  JB016 JIT016
JTD 102410 JUCD 2013 JZBD022 MJCD 67 MJCD 189 NI 2016 P1490 PRMCD 6092
PROPERBOX 98 SRCS 9612 TPZ 1017 UV 129/2 VCK-40846 WIS CD 688
 

NOVEMBER 19, 1940          Tuesday
 
  “THE MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOM”     Martin Block Show      WNEW Radio     NYC
 
  Benny Goodman and 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 – 12 + 12 + 12 bars  (behind clt).
 
 
    LP: JA-23 SPJ 6602
 
    CD: 131606 302 061 755 380123 389123 389944 87998
DRCD11177 DRCD11386 JSP909 JZCL-5005 MJCD 67
NOCD5657 P1492 PROPERBOX 98 VJC-1021-2
 
   
 
    Aircheck WHOLLY CATS
           
  theme riffs w/ ens – 12 + 12 bars  (behind tpt);
*  12 + 12-bar solo;
riffs w/ ens – 12 + 12 bars  (behind tpt),
theme riffs w/ ens – 12 bars.
 
 
    LP: ALB 377 JA 5181 JA-23
 
    CD: 131606 380123 389123 389944 87998 CLP 1150-2 DRCD11177 DRCD11386
FA 218 JSP909 JZCL-5005 MJCD 67 VJC-1021-22
 
   
 
    Aircheck HONEYSUCKLE ROSE
 
  •   12-bar intro;
*  32-bar solo;
arpeggios – 8 bars  (bridge, behind clt),
riffs – 8 bars  (w/ clt, ts).
 
 
    LP: ALB 377 JA 5181 JA-23
 
    CD: 131606 302 061 755 380123 389123 389944 87998 CLP 1150-2 DRCD11177 DRCD11386
JSP909 JZCL-5005 MJCD 67 NOCD5657 P1492 PROPERBOX 98 VJC-1021-2
 

DECEMBER 10, 1940          Tuesday
 
  “WE THE PEOPLE”     CBS Radio Network     NYC
 
  Benny Goodman and his Sextet   (same personnel as November 19)
 
  Aircheck FLYING HOME
 
  *  16, 8-bar solo  (pno brk)
  [ partial ]  (acetate disc runs out during clt solo)

Rutgers collection 

    < unissued >
 

DECEMBER 19, 1940          Thursday
 
  COLUMBIA STUDIOS     NYC
 
  Benny Goodman and 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 – 12 + 12 bars  (behind tpt);
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)
93035                       (disc 3, track 9a)
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 – 12 + 5 bars  (behind tpt)
[ breakdown ]
 
 
    LP: JA-6 (side 1, track 7b) “Rehearsal”
 
    CD: 380106 & 389106   (track 7b)
93035                       (disc 3, track 9b)
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 – 12 + 12 bars  (behind tpt);
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
504289
93035                       (disc 3, track 10)
AC4K 65564           (disc 3, track 10)
C4K 65564              (disc 3, track 10)
CD11
CK 45144
EGR 2001
MJCD 67                 (track 13)
 
   
 
  mx  CO 29259-3 BREAKFAST FEUD ♫   ☊
 
  [ same routine as 29259-4 ]
 
 
    CD: 93035               (disc 3, track 11)
AC4K 65564    (disc 3, track 11)
C4K 65564       (disc 3, track 11)
MJCD 67          (track 15)
 
    Spliced  (complete, however 20-bar CC solo from take -2 is 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: 93035              (disc 4, track 17)
AC4K 65564   (disc 4, track 17)
C4K 65564       (disc 4, track 17)
 
   
 
  mx  CO 29259-z BREAKFAST FEUD °
 
  [ false start ]   (no CC)
 
    CD: 93035              (disc 4, track 18)
AC4K 65564   (disc 4, track 18)
C4K 65564       (disc 4, track 18)
 
   
 
  mx  CO 29259-2 BREAKFAST FEUD ♫   ☊
 
  [ same routine as 29259-4 ]
 
 
    CD: 93035              (disc 3, track 12)
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 29259-4 ]
 
 
    LP: 159.028/29    (side 3, track 5)
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)
SOPZ4~6         (side 5, track 1)
T-1004
 
    CD: 1154
274 1357.58
274 1459.60
93035               (disc 3, track 1)
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)
P1490
PRMCD 6092
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  (side 5, track 6)
62.387
BBL 7172
CL652
KLP 510
SOPM 155
SOPZ4~6  (side 5, track 6)
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)
93035                      (disc 3, track 13)
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
 
  [ breakdown ]   (no CC)
 
    < unissued >
 
   
 
  mx  CO 29260-2 I CAN’T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE
 
  [ same routine as 29260-3 ]
 
 
    LP: JA-6   (side 2, track 2)
 
    CD: 380106 & 389106   (track 10)
93035                       (disc 3, track 14)
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 29260-3 ]
 
 
    78: Columbia 36755
    LP: 159.028/29 2BP 220094, 56AP 674~6 62.581 62581 67233
BPG 62581 CG 30779,   G 30779 LPJT 13 SOPZ4~6
 
    CD: 0193692ERE 1154 14545 20.1960-HI 20.1969-HI 205798-203 222777 222800 232094 232568 233423
274 1459.60 465679 53049 56059 67041 93035  (disc 3, track 2) AC4K 65564  (disc 3, track 2),  ACTRCD 9103, 
Black Bird C4K 65564  (disc 3, track 2) CK 45144 EGR 2001 DRCD11176 FA 218 GFS561 JTD 102410
JZBD022 MJ 1032-1 MJCD 68  (track 3) P1490 PROPERBOX 98 TPZ 1017 UV 129/2
 
   
 
  mx  CO 29261-1 GONE WITH WHAT DRAFT              (GILLY)
 
  intro – 4 bars,
theme riffs – 16, 8 bars   (behind tpt),
riffs – 16, 8 bars  (behind clt);
*  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.
 
 
    45: G 4-2
 
    EP: B-350
 
    LP: 159.028/29 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
SOPZ4~6   (side 5, track 3)
VSLP 213
 
    CD: 0193692ERE 1154
232094 232568 4007
93035                 (disc 2, track 13)
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)
P1490
PHONT 7668
PROPERBOX 98
UV 129/2            (disc 1, track 23)
 
   
 
  mx  CO 29261-x GONE WITH WHAT DRAFT              (GILLY)
 
  intro – 4 bars,
theme riffs – 16, 8 bars  (behind tpt),
riffs – 16, 8 bars  (behind clt);
*  2-bar solo; 6-bar solo  (12-bar cadenza),
riffs w/ ens – 2 bars
[ breakdown ]
 
 
    CD: 93035               (disc 4, track 19)
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)
 
  [ same routine as 29261-1 ]
 
 
    EP: RLS 799 (SEGC.11)
 
    LP:: T-1011
 
    CD: 15908
232094
232568
4032                 (track 18)
93035               (disc 2, track 25)
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 29261-1 ]
 
 
    LP: JA-6 (side 2, track 8)
 
    CD: 232094 232568
380106 & 389106   (track 16)
465679
93035                       (disc 2, track 26)
AC4K 65564           (disc 2, track 26)
Black Bird
C4K 65564               (disc 2, track 26)
CK 45144
EGR 2001
JUCD 2013              (track 12)
MJCD 68                 (track 6)
UV 129/2                 (disc 2, track 2)
 

DECEMBER 25, 1940          Tuesday
 
  Radio Broadcast  (location unknown)
 
  Benny Goodman and 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
 
  *  12 + 12-bar solo
  [ partial ]  (to sign-off)

Rutgers collection 

    < unissued >
 

1941

 

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JANUARY 15, 1941          Wednesday
 
  COLUMBIA STUDIOS     NYC
 
  Benny Goodman and 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 – 12 + 12 bars  (behind tpt);
refrain w/ ens -4 bars
*  8 + 12-bar solo;
theme w/ ens – 12 bars,
coda – 4 bars.
 
 
    CD:  93035               (disc 3, track 15)
AC4K 65564   (disc 3, track 15)
C4K 65564       (disc 3, track 15)
JUCD 2013
MJCD 189
 
    Incomplete  (intro, 8 choruses, 2-chorus CC solo, then fade out):
 
      CD: DRCD11176 MJCD 68   (track 10)
 
    Spliced & Incomplete  (intro, 8 choruses, 2-chorus CC solo;  spliced w/ the 3 other takes from this date):
 
      LP: 159.028/29 2BP 220094, 56AP 674~6   (side 5, track 4)
67233 CG 30779 G 30779
SOPZ4~6   (side 5, track 4)
 
    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 29512-4 ]
 
 
    CD: 93035               (disc 3, track 16)
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 SOPM 155
SOPZ4~6   (side 5, track 6)
VSLP 213
 
      CD: 25DP 5301
 
    Spliced & Incomplete  (only 2-chorus CC solo;  spliced w/ the 3 other takes from this date):
 
      LP: 159.028/29 2BP 220094, 56AP 674~6   (side 5, track 4)
67233 CG 30779 G 30779
SOPZ4~6   (side 5, track 4)
 
    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 29512-4 ]
 
 
    78: Columbia 36039
 
    45: G 4-2
 
    EP: B-350
 
    LP: 2MJP 1058 33SX 1035, 56AP 674~6   (side 5, track 5)
BBL 7178 CL 500
GL 500 SOPM 162
SOPZ4~6   (side 5, track 5)
STL-J22
 
    CD: 0193692ERE 1202 15908
222777 222800 232094
232568 233423 4018
93035               (disc 3, track 3)
AC4K 65564   (disc 3, track 3)
C4K 65564      (disc 3, track 3)
CK 86834
JUCD 2013
MJCD 68   (track 8)
P1490
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,  SOPM 155, 
SOPZ4~6   (side 5, track 6)
VSLP 213
 
      CD: 25DP 5301
 
    Spliced & Incomplete  (only 2-chorus CC solo;  spliced w/ the 3 other takes from this date):
 
      LP: 159.028/29 2BP 220094, 56AP 674~6   (side 5, track 4)
67233 CG 30779 G 30779
SOPZ4~6   (side 5, track 4)
 
    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 29512-4 ]
 
    LP: 177.057 460612 CJ 40846 LSP 980 721-1 NOST 7612 T-1006
 
    CD: 14545 20.1960-HI,  20.1969-HI
205798-203 460612 501646
53049 56059 67041
93035               (disc 3, track 17)
AC4K 65564   (disc 3, track 17)
ACTRCD 9103
C4K 65564      (disc 3, track 17)
CK 40846 CK 91494
DEJ-54 DRCD11176 DRCD11288
FABCD352 GFS561 GJ016,  
JB016 JIT016 JTD 102410
JUCD 2013 KATCD196
MC 027 MJ 1032-1
MJCD 68   (track 7)
NCD 8822 SRCS 9612
TPZ 1017 VCK-40846
WIS CD 688
 
    Spliced & Incomplete  (2-chorus CC solo, last 3 choruses, tag;  spliced w/ the 3 other takes from this date):
 
      LP: 159.028/29 2BP 220094, 56AP 674~6   (side 5, track 4)
67233 CG 30779 G 30779
SOPZ4~6   (side 5, track 4)
 
    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 55B
 
    45: G 4-2
 
    EP: B-350
 
    LP: 159.028/29 2BP 220094 33SX 1035, 56AP 674~6 62.581 62581 67233
BBL 7178 BPG 62581 CG 30779 CL 500 G 30779 GdJ-48 GL 500
SOPM 162 SOPZ4~6
 
    CD: 1202 20.1960-HI 20.1975-HI 232094 232568 465679 53039 93035
AC4K 65564 ACTRCD 9103 AJA 5144 AVC 542 C4K 65564 CK 45144
DRCD11176 EGR 2001 JTD 102410 MJCD 68 P1490 PPCD 78129
PRMCD 6092 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 – 16, 8 bars  (behind pno)
 
 
    LP: 159.028/29 2BP 220094, 56AP 674~6   (side 5, track 9)
67233 CG 307799, 
G 30779 LPJT 13
SOPZ4~6   (side 5, track 9)
 
    CD: 0193692ERE 15852
93035                      (disc 3, track 5)
ABMMCD 1209   (track 19)
AC4K 65564         (disc 3, track 18)
ACRCD 160           (track 19)
C4K 65564            (disc 3, track 5)
MJCD 68                (track 13)
P1490 PRMCD 6092
PROPERBOX 98
UV 129/2   (disc 2, track 6)
 
   
 
  mx  CO 29514-1 I FOUND A NEW BABY ♫   ☊
 
  [ same routine as 29514-2 ]
 
 
    78: Columbia 36039,  36721,  C-102
 
    LP: 177.057 460612 468130, 56AP 674~6   (side 5, track 8)
62.581 62581 BPG 62581 CJ 40846
LSP 980 721-1 P6 11891 SOPZ4~6   (side 5, track 8)
 
    CD: 1202 14545 15908 20.1960-HI 20.1969-HI 205798-203 222777 222800
232094 232568 233423 274 1357.58 274 1459.60 3007-2 460612 501646
53049 56059,   67041
93035               (disc 3, track 18)
AC4K 65564   (disc 3, track 5)
ACTRCD 9103
C4K 65564      (disc 3, track 18)
CK 40846 CK 91494 DEJ-54 DRCD11176 DRCD11288 EMCD 21 FA 218
FABCD352 FDM 36715-2 GFS561 GJ016 GSS 5461,  JB016 JIT016
JTD 102410 JZBD022 KATCD196 MC 027 MJ 1032-1 MJCD 68  (track 12)
R2CD 8004 RD 033 SMM 517115SRCS 9612 TPZ 1017 VCK-40846 WIS CD 688
 
   
The Charioteers session listed after the next tune actually takes place at this point during a sextet session late-night/early-morning break
   
           
   
(JANUARY 15/16, 1941)
 
  mx  CO 29519-x GONE WITH WHAT DRAFT  
 
  < unavailable >
 
    < unissued >
 
   
 
  mx  CO 29519-3 GONE WITH WHAT DRAFT
 
  intro – 4 bars,
theme riffs – 16, 8 bars   (behind tpt),
riffs – 16, 8 bars  (behind clt);
*  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
SOPM 155
SOPZ4~6 (side 5, track 10)
VSLP 213
 
    CD: 232094 232568
25DP 5301 465679
93035               (disc 3, track 19)
ABMMCD 1209       (track 20)
AC4K 65564    (disc 3, track 19)
ACRCD 160              (track 20)
ACTRCD 9103
C4K 65564       (disc 3, track 19)
CK 45144
MC 006
EGR 2001
MJCD 68                   (track 16)
SMM 517115
UV 129/2         (disc 2, track 10)
 
   
 
  mx  CO 29519-2 GONE WITH WHAT DRAFT
 
  [ same routine as 29519-3 ]
 
 
    LP: JA-6 (side 2, track 3)
NOST 7612
 
    CD: 380106
389106
93035               (disc 3, track 20)
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 29519-3 ]
 
 
    78: Columbia 35938
 
    10: B 07 907 R
P 07.931 R
 
    LP: T-1011
 
    CD: 0193692ERE 1202
232094 232568
93035               (disc 3, track 6)
AC4K 65564   (disc 3, track 6)
C4K 65564      (disc 3, track 6)
FABCD352
MJCD 68          (track 14)
P1490
PRMCD 6092
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 (unamplified),  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
 
  *  4-bar intro
 
    78: Columbia 35942
 
   
 
  mx  CO 29518-1 Between Friends
 
  (no CC solos)
 
    78: Columbia 35981
 

JANUARY 16, 1941          Thursday
 
  VICTOR Records     RCA Studios     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,  42-0036,  420-0199
 
45: 27-0036,  27-0115,  447-0199,  WPT 30
 
    EP: EPAT-30
 
    10: LPT 21 T21035
 
    LP: 731.089 CAL-426 CDN-122 LCP-14 RDC 100
 
    CD: 232094 232568 66617-2 7636-2-RB AFS 1026-6 CDMOIR 591
DRCD11176 FA 5050 MD8-251 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,  42-0036,  420-0199
 
    45: 27-0036,  27-0115,  447-0199,  WPT 30
 
    EP: EPAT-30
 
    10: LPT 21 T21035
 
    LP: 731.089 CAL-426 CDN-122 LCP-14 RDC 100
 
    CD: 15184 232094 232568 28562 66617-2 68779-2 68949-2 7636-2-RB
AFS 1026-6 CDMOIR 591 DRCD11176 FA 5050 MD8-251 MJCD 68
ND 89277 P1153 PROPERBOX 14
 

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 222764 222800 232094 232568 274 1459.60 302 061 167 53199 830 96581
AJA 5410 AMSC 553 DRCD11122 DRCD11176 FA 218 FABCD352 FADCD2059 GV1359
JZBD022 MC 027, MD4-109 MJ 1032-1 MJCD 68 P1490 PRMCD 6092 PROPERBOX 98
R2CD 8004 RD 112 RTR 4286 TOCJ-66010 TPZ 1069
 
   
 
  mx  R 3460 EDMOND HALL BLUES
 
  *  4-bar chord intro  (behind bass)
 
 
    78: Blue Note 18
 
    10: BLP 5026 TOJJ-5026
 
    LP: B-6505 K23P-9282 MR6-109 NR-8101
 
    CD: 14578 222764 222800 232094 232568 53199 830
AJA 5410 DRCD11176 MD4-109 RTR 4286 TOCJ-66010 TPZ 1069
 
    Incomplete  (first 2 beats of intro omitted):
 
      CD: 21260 MJCD 68
 
   
 
  mx  R 3461-1 PROFOUNDLY BLUE ♫   ☊
 
  *  4-bar chord intro,
*  12 + 12 + 12-bar solo
 
 
    78: Blue Note 17
 
    45: Blue Note 45-1634
 
    10: BLC-1008 BLP 5001
 
    LP: B-6505 BN-LA 158-G2 BST 89902 K23P-9282
LPJT 13 MR6-109 NR-8101 STL-J12
 
    CD: 066 466 14535 20.1960-HI 20.1969-HI 21260 222777 222800 232094 232568 233423
302 061 167 30283 39117 53049 5355093 56027 830 92465 92547 95698 96427
AJA 5410 AVC 531 DRCD11122 DRCD11176 EMCD 21 GV1359 GFS561 MD4-109
MJ 1032-1 MJCD 68 P1134 P1490 PCD-5796 PRMCD 6020 PRMCD 6092 PROPERBOX 9
PROPERBOX 98 R2CD 40-80 R2CD 8004 RTR 4286 TOCJ-66010 TPZ 1017 TPZ 1069 WIS CD 688
 
    Incomplete  (fade out 6˝ bars after CC solo):
 
      LP: C 76/6 SM 4025
 
   
 
  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 222764 222800 232094 232568 274 1459.60 53199
DOCD-5561 DRCD11176 FA 218 MD4-109 MJCD 68 P1490
PROPERBOX 98 RD 112 RP 2043 TOCJ-66010
           
   
 
  mx  R 3462 CELESTIAL EXPRESS
 
  •   boogie riffs – 12 + 12 bars  (ens improv);
•   boogie riffs – 12 + 12 bars  (ens improv)
 
 
    78: Blue Note 17
 
    10: BLP 5026 TOJJ-5026
 
    LP: B-6505 K23P-9282 MR6-109 NR-8101
 
    CD: 14578 21260 222764 222800 232094 232568 830 AMSC 553 DRCD11122
DRCD11176 FADCD2059 GV1359 MD4-109 MJCD 68 P1490 PRMCD 6092
PROPERBOX 98 TOCJ-66010 TPZ 1069
 

FEBRUARY 10, 1941          Monday
 
  “WHAT’S NEW? – THE OLD GOLD SHOW”     NYC     NBC Radio Network  (WJZ)
 
  Benny Goodman and 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 – 12 + 12 bars  (behind tpt);
*  12 + 12-bar solo;
riffs w/ ens – 12 + 12 bars  (behind tpt),
theme riffs w/ ens – 12 bars.
 
 
    LP: Frĺn Staterna
 
    CD: DRCD11177 JSP909 JZCD 379 MJCD 74 P1492 PROPERBOX 98
 
 
 
  Benny Goodman Sextet & Guest:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN,  GEORGIE AULD-ts,  COOTIE WILLIAMS-tpt,
JOHNNY GUARNIERI-p,  ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b,  DAVE TOUGH-d;
w/  guest  RED NORVO-xylo;
+  Goodman Orchestra on final chorus:
          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,  MIKE BRYAN-g.
           
  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: Frĺn Staterna
 
    CD: DRCD11177 JSP909 JZCD 379 MJCD 75,   P1492 PROPERBOX 98
 

FEBRUARY 16, 1941          Sunday
 
  “FITCH BANDWAGON”      NYC     NBC Radio Network
 
  Benny Goodman and 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 – 16, 8 bars   (behind tpt),
riffs – 16, 8 bars  (behind clt);
*  2-bar solo; 6-bar solo   (12-bar cadenza),
riffs w/ ens – 16, 8 bars    (tpt 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”     NYC     NBC Radio Network  (WJZ)
 
  Benny Goodman and 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 – 12 + 12 bars  (behind tpt);
refrain w/ ens – 4 bars
*  8-bar solo,
refrain w/ ens – 4 bars;
theme w/ ens – 12 bars,
coda – 4 bars.
 
 
    LP: Frĺn Staterna
 
    CD: DRCD11177 JSP909 JZCD 379 MJCD 74 P1492 PROPERBOX 98
 

FEBRUARY  19, 1941          Wednesday
 
  “AMERICA IN SWINGTIME”    2nd annual  American Music Festival     NYC     Municipal Broadcasting System  (WNYC)
 
  Benny Goodman and his Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN,  GEORGIE AULD-ts,  BENNY GOODMAN-clt,  COOTIE WILLIAMS-tpt,
JOHNNY GUARNIERI-p,  ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b,  DAVE TOUGH-d.
 
  Aircheck ROSE ROOM ♫   ☊
 
  *  5-bar solo     < end of 24-bar solo >
 
    < unissued >  
 
   
 
  Aircheck FLYING HOME ♫   ☊
 
  theme w/ ens – 16, 8 bars   (clt brk),
*  32-bar solo,
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
chord accents – 8 bars   (on bridge behind bass).
riffs w/ ens – 8 bars.
 
    < unissued >  
 
   
 
  Aircheck THE BLUES ♫   ☊
 
  *  12 + 12-bar solo
 
    < unissued >  
           
   
 
  Aircheck The Sheik of Araby
 
  (no CC solos)
 
    CD: 7001
 
   
 
  Aircheck Body and Soul                  < omit Christian, Goodman, Williams >
 
  (no CC)
 
    < unissued >  
 
   
 
  Aircheck GONE WITH “WHAT” WIND
 
  *  12 + 12-bar solo;
riffs w/ ens – 12 + 12 + 12 bars,
riffs – 12 bars  (behind clt).
 
 
    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”     NYC     NBC Radio Network  (WJZ)
 
  Benny Goodman and 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 – 16, 8 bars   (behind tpt),
riffs – 16, 8 bars  (behind clt);
*  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: Frĺn Staterna
 
    CD: 1410253 5262997 5291134 7001 DRCD11177 JSP909 JZCD 379
MJCD 74 NI 2734/35 P1492 PROPERBOX 98
 

MARCH 3, 1941         Monday
 
  “WHAT’S NEW? – THE OLD GOLD SHOW”     NYC     NBC Radio Network  (WJZ)
 
  Benny Goodman and 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 (behind MC);
*  16-bar solo;
riffs w/ ens – 8 bars,
cadenza – 4 bars;
roulade w/ ens – 8 bars,
cadenza – 4 bars;
chord tag (w/ ens) – 4 bars.
 
 
    Incomplete  (CC intro omitted):
 
      LP: Frĺn Staterna
 
      CD: 302 061 755 DRCD11177 JSP909 JZCD 379 MJCD 74
 
 
 
  Benny Goodman and 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 P1492 PROPERBOX 98
 

MARCH 4, 1941         Tuesday
 
  COLUMBIA STUDIOS     NYC
 
  Benny Goodman and 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: 159.028/29 177.057 2BP 220094 460612, 56AP 674~6 (side 6, track 1)
62.581 62581 67233 BPG 62581 C 76/6 CG 30779 CJ 40846
G 30779 LSP 980 721-1 SM 4025 SOPZ4~6 (side 6, track 1)
 
    CD: 0193692ERE 1202 14535 15184 15817 15852 20.1960-HI 20.1969-HI 232094 232568 274 1459.60 30283
39117 4003 460612 501646 504295 53049 56027 93035 (disc 4, track 4) AC4K 65564 (disc 4, track 4) AMSC 676
AVC 941 B0019485-02 BVDCD1021, C4K 65564 (disc 4, track 4) C4K 86462 CB 85972 CD 11 CK 40846 CK 91494
CN1003 COL 481263 COL 485360, COL 491244 DEJ-54 DRCD11176 DRCD11288 FA 218 (disc 2, track 8) GFS561
GJ016 GSS 5461,  JB016 JIT016 JSP911 KATCD196 KAZ CD 301 MBSCD 441 MD7-240 (disc 3, track 5)
MJCD 74 (track 7) NI 2016 NOT2CD380 P1134 P1490 PBXCD 428 PRMCD 6020 PRMCD 6057 PRMCD 6092,
PROPERBOX 9 PROPERBOX 98 SIGNCD2278 SMM 517115 SMM 517651 SRCS 9612 STCD 251 TPZ 1017
TPZ 1032, TPZS 1030 UV 129/2 (disc 2, track 15) VCK-40846 WIS CD 688
 
   
 
  mx  CO 29865-2 SOLO FLIGHT ♫   ☊
         
  [ same routine as 29865-1 ]
 
 
    EP: B-504
 
    LP: 52538, 56AP 674~6 (side 6, track 2) 62.387 BBL 7172,
CJ 40834 CL 652 KLP 510 LPJT 13 NOST 7615,
SOPM 155 SOPZ4~6 (side 6, track 2) STL-J12 VSLP 213
 
    CD: 232094 232568 25DP 5301 274 1357.58 33036 4032 9076 9126 93035 (disc 4, track 7)
A 24382 AC4K 65564 (disc 4, track 7), C4K 65564 (disc 4, track 7) CK 40834 EMCD 21
FA 218 (disc 2, track 9) FABCD352 FDM 36715-2 FDM 36756-2 JZBD022, MC 006
MC 027 MD7-240 (disc 3, track 21) MJCD 74 (track 8) NCD 8822 P1536 PROPERBOX 109
R2CD 8004, RANDB050 (disc 2, track 19) UV 129/2 (disc 2, track 16)
 

MARCH 10, 1941         Monday
 
  “WHAT’S NEW? – THE OLD GOLD SHOW”     NYC     NBC Radio Network  (WJZ)
 
  Benny Goodman and 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, 8 bars   (drums brk).
 
 
    LP: ALB 377 JA 5181 JA-23
 
    CD: 131606 302 061 755 87998 DRCD11177 DRCD11386 JSP909
JZCL-5005 MJCD 74 P1492 PROPERBOX 98 VJC-1021-2
 
    Fragmented  (the last ten bars are placed at the beginning of the following track):
 
      CD: 380123 389123 389944
 
    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 releases entitled  “Waitin’ for Benny” ]              

 
  *  176 bars - free improvisation.
 
 
    LP: T-1006
 
    CD: 93035 AC4K 65564 C4K 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: 159.028/29 177.057 2BP 220094 460612 52538, 56AP 674~6
62.387 67233 BBL 7172 CG 30779 CJ 40846 CL 652
G 30779 GdJ-48 KLP 510 LSP 980 721-1 SOPM 155 SOPZ4~6
STL-J12 VSLP 213
 
      CD: 1236 2245-2 232094 232568 25DP 5301 460612 501646 504295 AVC 941 CD 11 CK 40846 CK 91494
CN1003 DEJ-54 DRCD11122 DRCD11288 EMCD 21 ESTCD 1 FABCD352 GV1359 JZBD022 KATCD196
MC 027 MJ 1032-1 NOT2CD380 P1134 PRMCD 6020 PROPERBOX 9 R2CD 40-80 R2CD 8004 SRCS 9612 VCK-40846
 
   
 
  Pre-Rehearsal Jam A SMO-O-O-OTH ONE
   

[ also included in releases entitled  “Waitin’ for Benny” ]              

 
  *  32 bars   (theme riffs, w/ chord accents on bridge),
*  6 bars   (riffs);
*  10-bars;
*  4-bars.
 
 
    LP: T-1006
 
    CD: 93035 AC4K 65564 C4K 65564 DRCD11176 FA 218 MJCD 74 UV 129/2
 
    Complete  (included in “Waitin’ for Benny”):
 
      EP: B-2011 BBE 12272
 
      LP: 159.028/29 177.057 2BP 220094 460612 52538, 56AP 674~6
62.387 67233 BBL 7172 CG 30779 CJ 40846 CL 652
G 30779 GdJ-48 KLP 510 LSP 980 721-1 SOPM 155 SOPZ4~6
STL-J12 VSLP 213
 
      CD: 1236 2245-2 232094 232568 25DP 5301 460612 501646 504295 AVC 941 CD 11 CK 40846 CK 91494
CN1003 DEJ-54 DRCD11122 DRCD11288 EMCD 21 ESTCD 1 FABCD352 GV1359 JZBD022 KATCD196
MC 027 MJ 1032-1 NOT2CD380 P1134 PRMCD 6020 PROPERBOX 9 R2CD 40-80 R2CD 8004 SRCS 9612 VCK-40846
 
   
 
  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: 93035 AC4K 65564 C4K 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: 93035 AC4K 65564 C4K 65564
DRCD11176 JZBD022 MJCD 74 UV 129/2
 
    Incomplete  (last two choruses only):
 
      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) 93035 AC4K 65564 C4K 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: 159.028/29 177.057 2BP 220094 460612 52538, 56AP 674~6
62.387 67233 BBL 7172 CG 30779 CJ 40846 CL 652 G 30779
KLP 510 LSP 980 721-1 SOPM 155 SOPZ4~6 VSLP 213
 
      CD: 1236 232094 232568 25DP 5301 274 1459.60 460612 501646 93035 AC4K 65564 C4K 65564
CD 11 CK 40846 CK 91494 CN1003 DEJ-54 DRCD11122 DRCD11176 DRCD11288 EMCD 21
GV1359 KATCD196 MJ 1032-1 R2CD 40-80 R2CD 8004 SRCS 9612 UV 129/2 VCK-40846
 
    Incomplete  (the last 2 measures are omitted):
 
      CD: AVC 941
 

MARCH 13, 1941          Thursday
 
  COLUMBIA STUDIOS     NYC
 
  Benny Goodman and 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 riffs w/ ens – 16 bars
*  8-bar solo  (bridge)
theme riffs w/ ens – 8 bars,
coda – 2 bars.
 
 
    EP: B-2011
 
    10: P 07.931 R
 
    LP: 20AP 1456 52538, 56AP 674~6 (side 6, track 5) 62.387 67268
BBL 7172 CL 652 KG 31547 KLP 510 LPJT 13
SOPM 155 SOPZ4~6 (side 6, track 5) VSLP-213
 
    CD: 53049 AJA 5144 AJS 271 FABCD352 GJ016,  JB016
JIT016 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 93035 (disc 3, track 21)
ABMMCD 1209 AC4K 65564 (disc 3, track 21) ACRCD 160 ACTRCD 9103 AVC 530 C4K 65564 (disc 3, track 21)
CCM 3592 CECD 003 GFS561 MJCD 74 (track 13) SMM 517115
 
   
 
  mx  CO 29942-1 A SMO-O-O-OTH ONE ♫   ☊
         
  [ same routine as 29942-X ]
 
 
    LP: T-1004
 
    CD: 232094 232568 39332 465679 467151 93035 (disc 3, track 22) AC4K 65564 (disc 3, track 22)
Black Bird C4K 65564 (disc 3, track 22) CK 45144 COL 467151 DO 25031 EGR 2001 JASCD 515
MJCD 74 (track 11) UV 129/2 (disc 2, track 11)
 
   
 
  mx  CO 29942-2 A SMO-O-O-OTH ONE ♫   ☊
         
  [ same routine as 29942-X ]
 
 
    78: Columbia 36099,  V Disc 187A
 
    45: G 4-2
 
    EP: B-350
 
    LP: 20085 20121 33SX 1035, 56AP 674~6 (side 6, track 6)
BBL 7178 CL 500 GL 500 SOPM 162 SOPZ4~6 (side 6, track 6)
 
    CD: 0193692ERE 1236 15908 222777 222800 232094 232568 233423 274 1459.60 4032 93035 (disc 3, track 7)
AC4K 65564 (disc 3, track 7) C4K 65564 (disc 3, track 7) CN1003 DRCD11176 FA 244 GRF311 MJCD 74 (track 12)
P1490 PROPERBOX 98 SIGNCD2278 UV 129/2 (disc 2, track 8)
 
   
 
  mx  CO 29943-2 GOOD ENOUGH TO KEEP              (AIR MAIL SPECIAL) ♫   ☊
         
  theme w/ ens – 32 bars,
*  32-bar solo;
riffs – 16, 8 bars  (behind ts),
riffs w/ ens – 32 bars.
 
 
    LP: 177.057 460612 CJ 40846 LSP 980 721-1 NOST 7615
 
CD: 15184 15817 460612 501646 93035 (disc 3, track 23) AC4K 65564 (disc 3, track 23)
ACTRCD 9103 Black Bird C4K 65564 (disc 3, track 23) CD 11 CK 40846 CK 91494
DRCD11288 FABCD352 JTD 102410 KATCD196 MC 027 MJ 1032-1 MJCD 75 (track 2)
NCD 8822 SMM 517115 SRCS 9612 VCK-40846
 
    Spliced  (complete, but spliced w/ 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 SOPM 155 SOPZ4~6 (side 6, track 7a) VSLP 213
 
      CD: 25DP 5301
 
    Spliced & Incomplete  (only theme & CC solo;  spliced w/ incomplete CC solo & subsequent choruses from take -1):
 
      LP: 159.028/29 2BP 220094 52538, 56AP 674~6 (side 6, track 8a)
67233 CG 30779 G 30779 SOPZ4~6 (side 6, track 8a)
 
   
 
  mx  CO 29943-1 GOOD ENOUGH TO KEEP              (AIR MAIL SPECIAL) ♫   ☊
         
  [ same routine  as 29942-2 ]
 
 
    78: Columbia 36099,  36720,  C-102;  V Disc 253A
 
    LP: 20085 20121 2MJP 1058 SB-142 STL-J05
 
    CD: 0193692ERE 1236 15908 232094 232568 274 1459.60 4032 4626 93035 (disc 3, track 8)
AC4K 65564 (disc 3, track 8) C4K 65564 (disc 3, track 8) CCM 3592 CK 61445 COL 501035
DRCD11176 EMCD 21 FA 218 FDM 36715-2 GRF311 JZBD022 MJCD 75 (track 1)
P1490 PRMCD 6092 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 SOPM 155 SOPZ4~6 (side 6, track 7b) VSLP 213
 
      CD: 25DP 5301
 
    Spliced & Incomplete  (only incomplete CC solo & subsequent choruses;  spliced w/ theme & CC solo from take -2):
 
      LP: 159.028/29 2BP 220094, 56AP 674~6 (side 6, track 8b)
67233 CG 30779 G 30779 SOPZ4~6 (side 6, track 8b)
 

MARCH 17, 1941         Monday
 
  “WHAT’S NEW? – THE OLD GOLD SHOW”     Manhattan Center     NYC     NBC Radio Network  (WJZ)
 
  Benny Goodman and his Sextet   (same personnel as March 13)
 
  Aircheck GOOD ENOUGH TO KEEP ♫   ☊
         
  theme w/ ens – 32 bars,
*  32-bar solo;
riffs – 16 bars  (behind ts)
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: 131606 302 061 755 380123 389123 389944 87998
CLP 1150-2 DRCD11177 DRCD11386 JZCL-5005
MJCD 75 (track 3) NOCD5657 JSP909 P1492
PROPERBOX 98 VJC-1021-2
 

APRIL 7, 1941         Monday
 
  “WHAT’S NEW? – THE OLD GOLD SHOW”     Manhattan Center     NYC     NBC Radio Network  (WJZ)
 
  Benny Goodman and his Sextet   (same personnel as March 13)
 
  Aircheck WHOLLY CATS
         
  theme riffs w/ ens – 12 + 12 bars  (behind tpt);
*  12 + 12-bar solo,
riffs w/ ens – 12 bars  (behind clt),
riffs w/ ens – 12 bars  (behind tpt),
theme riffs w/ ens – 12 bars.
 
 
    LP: ALB 377 JA 5181 JA-23
 
    CD: 380123 389123 389944 CLP 1150-2 DRCD11177 JSP909 MJCD 75
 

APRIL 14, 1941         Monday
 
  “WHAT’S NEW? – THE OLD GOLD SHOW”     Manhattan Center     NYC     NBC Radio Network  (WJZ)
 
  Benny Goodman and 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: 131606 380123 389123 389944 87998 CLP 1150-2 DRCD11177 DRCD11386
FABCD352 JSP909 JZCL-5005 MC 027 MJCD 75 NOCD5657,   P1492 PRMCD 6092
PROPERBOX 98 R2CD 8004 VJC-1021-2
 
   
 
    Aircheck BREAKFAST FEUD ♫   ☊
         
  theme w/ ens – 12 + 12 bars,
riffs w/ ens – 12 + 12 bars  (behind tpt);
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: 131606 DRCD11177 DRCD11386 JSP909 JZCD 379 MJCD 75 NOCD5657
 

APRIL 28, 1941         Monday
 
  “WHAT’S NEW? – THE OLD GOLD SHOW”     Manhattan Center     NYC     NBC Radio Network  (WJZ)
 
  Benny Goodman and his Sextet   (same personnel as March 13)
 
  Aircheck SONG OF THE ISLANDS ♫   ☊
         
  *  4-bar intro,
*  16- bar solo
 
 
    LP: Frĺn Staterna
    CD: 131606 DRCD11177 DRCD11386 JSP909 JZCD 379
MJCD 75 NOCD5657 P1492 PRMCD 6092 PROPERBOX 98
 

MAY 1, 1941         Thursday
 
  “SHENANDOAH APPLE BLOSSOM FESTIVAL”     Armory Hall     ALEXANDRIA, VA     Mutual Broadcasting System
 
  Benny Goodman and his Sextet   (same personnel as March 13)
 
  Aircheck  A SMO-O-O-OTH ONE              (MOPPIN’ IT UP)
 
  chord intro – 4 bars;
*  32-bar solo

Rutgers collection 

    < unissued >
 

MAY 5, 1941         Monday
 
  “WHAT’S NEW? – THE OLD GOLD SHOW”     Manhattan Center     NYC     NBC Radio Network  (WJZ)
 
  Benny Goodman Sextet:
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN,  BENNY GOODMAN-clt,  COOTIE WILLIAMS-tpt,
TEDDY WILSON-p,  ARTIE BERNSTEIN-b,  JO JONES-d;
+  Goodman Orchestra on final chorus:
          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,  MIKE BRYAN-g;  SKIP MARTIN-arr.
 
  Aircheck FLYING HOME
         
  chord accents – 16 bars  (behind tpt)
*  8-bar solo  (bridge)
chord accents – 8 bars  (behind tpt),
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 – 24 bars  (behind ts),
•   riffs – 32 bars  (behind tpt),
*  32 + 32-bar solo;
chord accents – 10 bars  (behind as),
*  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 CMDEVR 9378 CPT-548 CPTS-5548
ES-548 FM-119 FS-219 HR-101-EV JA 5122 LD 665-30 MJ-7066 PRE 640
S-53976 SL-5001-EV SOC 996 SOC 1036 STL-J12 TKJV-19013
VPA 8095 VRM 36025 VRMS 325 WG-25/5233 YS-7071-EV
 
    CD: 008 0156 17 032 232096 232568 274 1459.60 30CY-1436 32 944 35C38-7223 373 40 012 50354 550012
600135 87998 Black Bird CECC 00376 CD 11 CDR0158 CDR0418 CM 15001 CPCD 8194-2 DRCD11288
JZCL-5005 MJ 1032-1 NI-4020 OJCCD-1932-2 OJCCD-3702-2 TKCZ-36013 TKCZ-79502 TPZ 1028
UAE 3066 XQAM-1638
 
    Incomplete  (Vox 78-rpm rendition w/ added crowd noise):
 
      78: VSP 302  
 
      CD: DRCD11122 DRCD11177,   EMCD 21 FA 218 FA 235 FDM 36715-2
GV1359 JSP909 JZBD022 MJCD 75 P1134 P1492 PRMCD 6020 PRMCD 6092
PROPERBOX 9 PROPERBOX 98 PVCD114 R2CD 8004
 
    Incomplete  (4-chorus trumpet solo excised):
 
      CD: AVC 941
 
    Incomplete  (second CC solo omitted – fades out after first CC solo):
 
      LP: LPJT 13
 
      CD: 4017 4032 CN1003 FA 5421 FABCD352 FDM 36689-2 MC 027 RANDB030
 
   
 
  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 – 19 bars  (behind tpt),
tag w/ tpt – 4 bars.
 
 
    78: VSP 302
 
    10: ESJ-1 LD 035 LDE 002
 
    LP: 1233 500114 5233 6919 ALB 377 BJS 4042 CMDEVR 9378 CPT-548 CPTS-5548
ES-548 FM-119 FS-219 HR-101-EV JA 5122 LD 665-30 MJ-7066 PRE 640
SL-5001-EV SOC 996 SOC 1036 TKJV-19013 UPF-181
VPA 8095 VRM 36025 VRMS 325 WG-25/5233 YS-7071-EV
 
    CD: 008 232096 232568 274 1459.60 3007-2 30CY-1436 35C38-7223 550012, 600135 87998
CECC 00376 DRCD11122 DRCD11177 DRCD11197 DRCD11288 EMCD 21 FA 218
FDM 36715-2 GV1359 JSP909 JZBD022 JZCL-5005 MJCD 75 NI-4020 OJCCD-1932-2
P1492 PLATCD 509 PRMCD 6092 PROPERBOX 98 PVCD114 R2CD 8004
TKCZ-36013 TKCZ-79502 TPZ 1028 XQAM-1638
 

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 – 16, 8 bars  (behind tpt),
riffs – 16, 8 bars  (behind tpt),
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 CMDEVR 9378 CPT-548 CPTS-5548
ES-548 FM-119 FS-219 HR-101-EV JA 5122 LD 665-30 MJ-7066 PRE 640
SL-5001-EV SOC 996 SOC 1036 TKJV-19013 UPF-181
VPA 8095 VRM 36025 VRMS 325 WG-25/5233 YS-7071-EV
 
    CD: 008 0156 17 032 232096 232568 274 1459.60 30CY-1436 35C38-7223 373 50354 550012 600135 87998
CECC 00376 CM 15001 DRCD11177 DRCD11288 FA 046 FDM 36715-2 JSP909 JZBD022 JZCL-5005
MJCD 45 MJCD 75 NI-4020 OJCCD-1932-2 P1492 PRMCD 6092 PROPERBOX 98 R2 70717
TKCZ-36013 TKCZ-79502 UAE 3066 XQAM-1638
 
   
 
  Jam Session I GOT RHYTHM     (DOWN ON TEDDY’S HILL)
                                               (RHYTHM-A-NING)     (PAGING DR. CHRISTIAN)
 
  *  16 + 32 + 32-bar solo;
riffs w/ ens – 16 bars
arpeggios – 8 bars  (bridge, behind tpt)
riffs w/ ens – 8 bars
 
 
    10: ESJ-4 LD 158
 
    LP: 107 2MJP 1058 500114 JX. 6619
 
    CD: 232096 232568 600135 87998 CECC 00376 DRCD11177 JSP909
MJCD 75 OJCCD-1932-2 P1492 PRMCD 6092 PROPERBOX 98
TKCZ-36013 TKCZ-79502 XQAM-1638
 

MAY 1941
 
  Clark Monroe’s  “THE UPTOWN HOUSE”     198 West 134th Street     HARLEM     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 CMDEVR 9378 CPT-548 CPTS-5548
ES-548 FM-119 FS-219 HR-101-EV JA 5122 LD 665-30 MJ-7066 PRE 640
SL-5001-EV SOC 996 SOC 1036 TKJV-19013 UPF-181
VPA 8095 VRM 36025 VRMS 325 WG-25/5233 YS-7071-EV
 
    CD: 008 0156 17 032 232096 232568 302 061 167 302 061 755 30CY-1436 35C38-7223 373 484 50354 550012
600135 87998 Black Bird CECC 00376 CM 15001 CN1003 DRCD11177 FA 046 FDM 36715-2 GRF011 JSP909
JZBD022 JZCL-5005 MJCD 75 NI-4020 OJCCD-1932-2 P1492 PROPERBOX 98 TKCZ-36013 TKCZ-79502
UAE 3066 VBCD 306 XQAM-1638
 
 
 
  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 CMDEVR 9378 CPT-548 CPTS-5548
ES-548 FM-119 FS-219 HR-101-EV JA 5122 LD 665-30 MJ-7066 PRE 640
S-53976 SL-5001-EV SOC 996 SOC 1036 TKJV-19013
VPA 8095 VRM 36025 VRMS 325 WG-25/5233 YS-7071-EV
 
    CD: 008 0156 17 032 232096 232568 302 061 167 30CY-1436 35C38-7223 373 50354 550012 600135 87998
CECC 00376 CM 15001 DRCD11177 FDM 36715-2 JSP909 JZCL-5005 MJCD 75 NI-4020 OJCCD-1932-2
P1492 PROPERBOX 98 TKCZ-36013 TKCZ-79502 UAE 3066 XQAM-1638
 

MAY 28, 1941         Wednesday
 
  “MONTE PROSER DANCE CARNIVAL”     MADISON SQUARE GARDEN      NYC     Mutual Broadcasting System
 
  Benny Goodman and 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 – 12 + 12 + 12 + 12 bars  (behind clt).
 
 
    LP: ALB 377 JA 5181 JA-23
 
    CD: 131606 380123 389123 389944 CLP 1150-2 DRCD11177 DRCD11386
JSP909 MJCD 75  P1492 PROPERBOX 98
 
    Incomplete  (two choruses of the closing riffs omitted):
 
      CD: 87998 JZCL-5005 VJC-1021-2
 

JUNE 6, 1941         Friday
 
  “MONTE PROSER DANCE CARNIVAL”     MADISON SQUARE GARDEN      NYC     Mutual Broadcasting System
 
  Benny Goodman and 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 Broadcasting System
 
  Benny Goodman and 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: 131606 222777 222800 233423 302 061 755 380123 389123 389944 87998
CLP 1150-2 DRCD11177 DRCD11386 FA 218 JSP909 JZCL-5005 MJCD 75
P1492 PROPERBOX 98 VJC-1021-2
 

JUNE 1941
 
  “MONTE PROSER DANCE CARNIVAL”     MADISON SQUARE GARDEN      NYC     Mutual Broadcasting System
 
  Benny Goodman and 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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