"Moten Swing" Composed by Bennie and Buster Moten; arranged by Ray Conniff. Recorded by Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra live from a broadcast over WABC-New York from Roseland Ballroom in New York City in October of 1938. Bunny Berigan, first trumpet, directing: Johnny Napton and Irving Goodman, trumpets; Ray Conniff and Andy Russo, trombones; Arcuiso... Continue Reading →
The challenges of creating correct captions; and Benny Goodman’s “Goodbye” (1935)
"Goodbye" Composed and arranged by Gordon Jenkins. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra for Victor on September 27, 1935 in Los Angeles, California. Benny Goodman, clarinet, directing: Bunny Berigan, Ralph Muzzillo and Nate Kazebier, trumpets; Jack Lacey and Red Ballard, trombones; Hymie Shertzer and Bill DePew, alto saxophones; Dick Clark and Arthur Rollini, tenor... Continue Reading →