Benny Goodman at Carnegie Hall 70 years ago

Today it's the 70th anniversary of Benny Goodman's concert at Carnegie Hall, a concert that really helped swing to become mainstream music. The climax of the concert was the performance of the song Sing, Sing, Sing.

Here is a video clip of Sing, sing, sing with Benny Goodman's orchestra from the movie Hollywood Hotel from 1937.

You'll notice Gene Krupa on drums and Harry James on trumpet.



This version is very short compared to the Carnegie hall version which is 12 minutes long.

What do you think of the video clip with Benny Goodman playing Sing, Sing, Sing? Tell me.

Harry James - Don't Be That Way

Here's a video clip with Harry James and his orchestra playing Don't Be That Way. An uptempo song with great energy. The video clip was recorded in 1965.



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"James Session" - Harry James and His Music Makers

The video clip of today is "James Session" with Harry James and His Music Makers from the film Private Buckaroo from 1942. The Jivin' Jacks and Jills are dancing to the music.



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