Benny Goodman collection: musical arrangements performed by Goodman

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id: 6655
origination: Goodman, Benny
date statement: ca. 1930-
key date: 1930
identifier (local_mss): 19905
org unit: Music Division
call number: *ZB-3524
b-number: b10724187
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updated: 2026-01-20 20:15:56 UTC
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unittitle: {"value"=>"Benny Goodman collection: musical arrangements performed by Goodman"}
repository: {"value"=>"Music Division., The New York Public Library"}
abstract: {"value"=>"The Benny Goodman Collection contains a selection of musical arrangements (by various arrangers) used by Benny Goodman and ensembles with which he performed."}
prefercite: {"value"=>"The Benny Goodman Collection, JPB 80-37, Music Division, The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox, and Tilden Foundations."}
bioghist: {"value"=>"Benny Goodman was an American jazz clarinettist, composer, and band leader. As his life is well documented, only a brief summary is provided here. Benjamin David Goodman was born in Chicago on May 30, 1909. He began playing professionally at age 12, and by 1926 he joined Ben Pollack's orchestra. In 1929 he moved to New York and free lanced with various bands such as those of Red Nichols, Ben Selvin, Ted Lewis, Johnny Green, Paul Whiteman, and played in Broadway shows such as Gershwin's Strike Up The Band and Girl Crazy. He formed his own band in Spring 1934, and started out with arrangements by Dean Kincaide, Will Hudson and Benny Carter. In November 1934, Goodman started a series of weekly broadcasts on the \"Let's Dance\" program, using additional arrangements by Fletcher Henderson. Through radio's effectiveness in dissemination and by touring throughout the United States, Goodman became known as \"The King of Swing,\" one of the most widely-known and significant figures in popular music towards the end of the 1930s. In 1939, Goodman disbanded his ensemble in order to undergo an operation to relieve sciatica. When he reassembled his band the following year, he acquired the services of arranger Eddie Sauter. The war years are considered the apogee of Goodman and his band's career. Goodman was also active in classical music. In 1935, he performed and recorded the Mozart clarinet quintet. In 1938 he comissioned Bela Bartok to write Contrasts, which he premiered and recorded the following year with Joseph Szigeti and the composer. Goodman continued to comission works from contemporary composers, and increased the number of his appearances in classical venues towards the end of his career. Benny Goodman continued to concertize and record up to the end of his life. He died in New York City on June 13, 1986, age 77."}
scopecontent: {"value"=>"The Benny Goodman Collection represents a portion of the clarinetist's personal music collection that was used in his performances and recordings. The majority of works in the collection are arrangements of popular songs. Among the exceptions are a handful of concert works, including Gordon Jenkins's clarinet concerto, and Gershwin's I Got Rhythm Variations arranged by Morton Gould. A number of important arrangers are represented in the Benny Goodman Collection. See the List of Arrangers. Most of the arrangements are for band, though there are a number of exceptions. Arrangements by Morton Gould are for symphonic orchestra, as are several other large-scale works. Instrumentation is noted generally in the order in which it appears on band scores. The following abbreviations are used: cl = clarinet (most often a solo clarinet is Benny Goodman's part), A = alto saxophone, T = tenor saxophone, B = baritone saxophone, f = flute, picc = picccolo, ob = oboe, bcl = bass clarinet, frh = French horn, trpt = trumpet, trb = trombone, vb = vibraphone, G = guitar, P = piano, B = bass, D = drums, V = vocalist. Hence, the following note: clAATTB, 4trpts, 3trbs, vb, GPBDV would indicate a clarinet solo part, 2 alto saxophones, 2 tenor saxophones, 1 baritone saxophone, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, vibraphone, guitar, piano, bass, drums, and a vocalist's part. In a number of cases the collection contains only a score, or only a set of parts for a particular title."}
arrangement: {"value"=>"The Benny Goodman Collection is organized in a single series and is arranged alphabetically by song title."}
acqinfo: {"value"=>"The Benny Goodman Collection was donated in several installments by Benny Goodman."}
processinfo: {"value"=>"Finding Aid created by Andrew Homzy and Ken Druker; revised by Robert Kosovsky."}

{"value"=>"Finding aid prepared by Andrew Homzy and Ken Druker, February 20, 1992. Revised by Robert Kosovsky, 1999."}
accessrestrict: {"value"=>"There are no restrictions to access. Microfilm is the preferred method of public service."}
userestrict: {"value"=>"For permission to copy or reproduce please contact the Music Division."}
altformavail: {"value"=>"Collection available on microfilm (preferred use). Classmark: *ZB-3524"}
relatedmaterial: {"value"=>" The Benny Goodman Papers in the Music Library of Yale University (MSS 53) form the bulk of Benny Goodman's papers, including additional arrangements in scores and parts. For more information, contact: <ul> <li>Music Library</li> <li>Yale University</li> <li>98 Wall Street</li> <li>New Haven, CT 07620</li></ul>"}
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date_inclusive_start: 1930
date_inclusive_end: 1930
note: {"value"=>"Arrangers' holographs", "encodinganalog"=>"500"}

{"value"=>"Contains arrangements by Henry Brant, Fletcher Henderson, Mel Powell, Andre Previn, Eddie Sauter, and others", "encodinganalog"=>"500"}

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keydate: 1930
langmaterial: {"value"=>"English"}
date_start: 1930
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