Benny Goodman [Hardcover]

D. Russell Connor (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0810820951 | ISBN-13: 978-0810820951 | Publication Date: June 28, 1988

This massive book recounts Benny Goodman's unparalleled career in minute detail chronologically up to and after his death in 1986. Meticulously researched with Goodman's participation, the book documents his recording dates, radio and television broadcasts, motion pictures, and public and private performances, citing their availability on record and audio- and videotape. Indexes of more than 1,900 tune titles (with composers) and more than 1,400 performers, together with indexes of Goodman's arrangers, films, recording groups, and transcriptions, pinpoint thousands of extant Goodman performances, many previously undisclosed. Profusely illustrated. Hitherto unpublished photographs show Goodman in his last recording session and in his final concert.

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Obviously an indispensable tool for Goodman collectors...should also be of value to those wishing to increase their knowledge of classic swing recordings and the men who make them. (Jazztimes )

This meticulously researched work, laced with historically relevant and often humorous anecdotes, makes an important contribution to the history of 20th-century America's music and culture. All collections. (Choice )

...choc-full of data...a gem that all Goodman fans will want to have and keep. (Big Bands International )

Of interest to jazz scholars and swing fans is a list of newly discovered broadcast recordings on acetate and tape. Interesting and highly readable anecdotes and additional recollections are scattered throughout the text. (Arba ) --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

About the Author

D. Russell Connor (Ursinus College; postgraduate work, University of Pennsylvania; University of Paris), is a former vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. His two earlier authorized works on Benny Goodman, "BG--On the Record" and "BG--Off The Rcord", are now collectors' items.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 409 pages
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press (June 28, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810820951
• ISBN-13: 978-0810820951
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,787,798 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A masterpiece, January 4, 1998

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This review is from: Benny Goodman (Hardcover)

An incredible book. One of the most outstanding it it's kind. Mr. Connor really knows what he's talking about and has been the nr.1 Benny Goodman-expert for at least 40 years.No Goodman-fan should live without it. I recommend this book and give it 10 stars J.J.Gjedsted