In November 1955, “Capitol” label released “B.G. in Hi-Fi”, album by Benny Goodman, His Orchestra, And His Combos, (the 30th Benny Goodman album overall). It was recorded in November 1954, at “Riverside Studios” in New York.
Personnel:
- Benny Goodman – clarinet
- Boomie Richman, Al Klink, Hymie Shertzer, Paul Ricci, Sol Schlinger – saxophone
- Bernard Privin, Carl Poole, Chris Griffin, Ruby Braff – trumpet
- Cutty Cutshall, Vernon Brown, Will Bradley – trombone
- Mel Powell – piano
- Steve Jordan – guitar
- George Duviver – bass
- Robert Donaldson – drums
Track listing:
- Let’s Dance – Fanny May Baldridge, Gregory Stone, Joseph Bonime
- Jumpin’ at the Woodside – Count William Basie
- Stompin’ at the Savoy – Benny Goodman, Edgar Sampson, Chick Webb
- What Can I Say After I Say I Am Sorry? – Abe Lyman, Walter Donaldson
- When I Grow Too old to Fream – Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg
- Get Happy – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
- You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me – Irvin Kahal, Pierre Norman, Sammy Fain
- Rock Rimmon – Benny Goodman, Mel Powell
- Somebody Stoel My Gal – Lee Wood
- Blue Lou – Edgar Sampson, Irwing Mills
- Sent for You Yesterday and Here You Come Today – Jimmy Rushing, Eddie Durham, Count Basie
- You’re a Sweetheart – Harold Adamson, Jimmy McHugh
- Big John Special – Horace Henderson
- Jersey Bounce – Bobby Plater, Robert Wright, Tiny Bradshaw, Edward Johnson
- Air Mail Special – Benny Goodman, Charlie Christian, Jimmy Mundy
- Let’s Dance – Fanny May Baldridge, Gregory Stone, Joseph Bonime
