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Benny Goodman
Way Down Yonder: The Legendary V-Disc Masters

Compil. US 1990 on Vintage Jazz Classics label
Jazz (Big Band, Swing)

Recording Dates: Tracks 1 to 12: 9 December 1943, Liederkranz Hall, New York. Tracks 13 & 14: February 1944, Hollywood (Soundtrack of the 20th Century Fox film Sweet and Lowdown) Tracks 15 & 16: 25 September 1944, live broadcast from NBC Studio, New York. Tracks 17 to 23: 11 October 1944, Columbia Studios, 799 Seventh Avenue, New York. Tracks 24 & 25: 17 October, RCA Victor Studio, New York Track 26: 11 January 1946, NBC Studios.

     
Musicians
PortraitBenny Goodman cl, 1909-1986 US
clarinet, directed by, album by, soloist, written by
PortraitEd Rosa sax, cl, US
alto saxophone
PortraitHeinie Beau as, cl, sax, 1911-1987 US
alto saxophone
PortraitHymie Schertzer sax, as, 1909-1977
alto saxophone, soloist
PortraitLeonard Kaye as, US
alto saxophone
PortraitEddie Beau sax,
baritone saxophone
PortraitErnie Caceres bs, cl, 1911-1971 US
baritone saxophone
PortraitSid Weiss b, 1914-1994 US
bass, soloist
PortraitGene Krupa dr, 1909-1973 US
drums, soloist, drums, used with brushes, drums, used with sticks
John DeSoto
drums
PortraitMorey Feld dr, 1915-1971 US
drums, soloist
PortraitBenny Goodman Trio , US
ensemble
PortraitThe Benny Goodman Quintet ,
ensemble
PortraitAllan Reuss g, 1915-1988 US
guitar
PortraitBenny Goodman And His Orchestra , US
orchestra, orchestra
PortraitJess Stacy p, 1904-1995 US
piano, soloist
PortraitMel Powell p, 1923-1998 US
piano, soloist
PortraitTeddy Wilson p, 1912-1986 US
piano, soloist
PortraitAl Klink sax, ts, 1915-1991 US
tenor saxophone, tenor saxophone
PortraitZoot Sims ts, 1925-1985 US
tenor saxophone, soloist
PortraitAl Mastren tb, US
trombone
PortraitBill Harris tb, 1916-1973 US
trombone, soloist
H. Collins
trombone
PortraitCharles Frankhauser tr, US
trumpet
Frank Berardi
trumpet
Johnny Dee
trumpet
PortraitLee Castle tr, 1915-1990 US
trumpet, soloist
PortraitMickey Mangano tr, US
trumpet
PortraitRalph Muzillo tr,
trumpet
PortraitRed Norvo vib, 1908-1999 US
vibraphone, soloist
PortraitFletcher Henderson p, 1897-1952 US
written by, arranged by
PortraitEddie Sauter xyl, tr, 1914-1981 US
arranged by
PortraitJonathan Tunick , *1938 US
arranged by
PortraitLorraine Elliott voc,
vocals
Producers
David Weiner co-producer, liner notes
Collin Kellogg design
Frank Driggs Collection photography by
Wayne Knight photography by, cover
Seth Winner remastered by, audio restoration
Composers
Fletcher Henderson
Harry Akst
Joe Young
Henry Creamer
Turner Layton
Douglas Furber
Philip Braham
James V. Monaco
Mack Gordon
Benny Goodman
Ben Bernie
Kenneth Casey
Maceo Pinkard
Francis Wheeler
Harry B. Smith
Ted Snyder
Art Hickman
Harry Williams
Cole Porter
Howard Arlen
Ted Koehler
Billy Rose
Edward Heyman
Johnny Green
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Henderson StompBenny GoodmanFletcher Henderson
2Goodman Spoken IntroBenny Goodman0:10
3Alternate Take OneBenny Goodman2:37
4BreakdownBenny Goodman0:13
5Master Take From V-Disc 159-ABenny Goodman2:24
6BreakdownBenny Goodman0:24
7Alternate Take TwoBenny Goodman2:19
8DinahBenny GoodmanHarry Akst, Joe Young
9Alternate TakeBenny Goodman3:08
10Master Take (From V-Disc 159-BBenny Goodman3:05
11'Way Down Yonder in New OrleansBenny GoodmanHenry Creamer, Turner Layton
12Take One, UnissuedBenny Goodman3:03
13Take Two, UnissuedBenny Goodman3:02
14Limehouse BluesBenny GoodmanDouglas Furber, Philip Braham
15Alternate TakeBenny Goodman2:31
16Master Take From V-Disc 159-ABenny Goodman2:27
17Ten Days With Baby (Issued Take From V-Disc 779-A)Benny GoodmanJames V. Monaco, Mack Gordon3:36
18Rachel's Dream (Quartet) (issued Take From V-Disc 779-ABenny GoodmanBenny Goodman2:17
19Sweet Georgia Brown (From V-Disc 366-A)Benny GoodmanBen Bernie, Kenneth Casey, Maceo Pinkard2:59
20The Sheik Of Araby (From V-Disc 366-A)Benny GoodmanFrancis Wheeler, Harry B. Smith, Ted Snyder
21Unititled ("Slipped Disc")Benny GoodmanBenny Goodman
22Alternate TakeBenny Goodman4:29
23Master Take From V-Disc 344-ABenny Goodman4:17
24Rose RoomBenny GoodmanArt Hickman, Harry Williams
25Altenate TakeBenny Goodman4:23
26Master Take From V-Disc 394-ABenny Goodman4:26
27Just One Of Those ThingsBenny GoodmanCole Porter
28Alternate Take OneBenny Goodman3:19
29Alternate Take TwoBenny Goodman2:47
30Master Take From V-Disc 446-ABenny Goodman2:48
31Rachels Dream (Quartet)Benny Goodman
32BreakdownBenny Goodman0:02
33Master Take From V-Disc 475-ABenny Goodman3:10
34Let's Fall In LoveBenny GoodmanHoward Arlen, Ted Koehler3:21
35I Want To Be Loved (Master Take From V-Disc 615-A)Benny GoodmanBilly Rose, Edward Heyman, Johnny Green4:09
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