Happy 113th Birthday Benny Goodman

Today is the 113th birthday of the musician and band leader Benny Goodman. Whenever I hear his music, I think of my grandparents. The hight of his popularity coincided with them being the age of dating and just married, going to dances that played popular music. He represents the time between the two wars that was full of hope, prosperity, youth, vibrancy, jazz and optimism. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss that he has left.

00:00:00 Sing, Sing, Sing 

00:08:42 Why Don't You Do It Right? 

00:11:55 Tea for Two (feat.Lionel Hampton, Teddy Wilson, Gene Krupa) 

00:15:01 All the Cats Join in (feat.Liza Morrow) 

00:18:12 Let's Dance 

00:20:28 Ain't Misbehavin' 

00:23:55 Chicago 

00:26:56 Don't Be That Way 

00:30:16 Get Happy 

00:33:22 Flying Home 

00:36:36 King Porter Stomp 

00:39:55 Winter Weather 

00:42:57 Big John's Special 

00:46:06 Whispering 

00:48:46 Santa Claus Came in the Spring

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://waldina.com/2022/05/30/happy-113th-birthday-benny-goodman/

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