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Benny Goodman, His Orchestra, And His Combos: B.G. in Hi-Fi

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:

  1. Let’s Dance – Fanny May Baldridge, Gregory Stone, Joseph Bonime
  2. Jumpin’ at the Woodside – Count William Basie
  3. Stompin’ at the Savoy – Benny Goodman, Edgar Sampson, Chick Webb
  4. What Can I Say After I Say I Am Sorry? – Abe Lyman, Walter Donaldson
  5. When I Grow Too old to Fream – Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg
  6. Get Happy – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
  7. You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me – Irvin Kahal, Pierre Norman, Sammy Fain
  8. Rock Rimmon – Benny Goodman, Mel Powell
  9. Somebody Stoel My Gal – Lee Wood
  10. Blue Lou – Edgar Sampson, Irwing Mills
  11. Sent for You Yesterday and Here You Come Today – Jimmy Rushing, Eddie Durham, Count Basie
  12. You’re a Sweetheart – Harold Adamson, Jimmy McHugh
  13. Big John Special – Horace Henderson
  14. Jersey Bounce – Bobby Plater, Robert Wright, Tiny Bradshaw, Edward Johnson
  15. Air Mail Special – Benny Goodman, Charlie Christian, Jimmy Mundy
  16. Let’s Dance – Fanny May Baldridge, Gregory Stone, Joseph Bonime

Irving Joseph: Murder. Inc.

In June 1960, “Time Records” label released “Murder. Inc.”, the third Irving Joseph album. It was recorded in 1960, and was produced by Bob Shad.

Personnel:

  • Irving Joseph – conductor
  • Arpena Spargo – coordinator
  • Phil Bodner – alto saxophone
  • Saul Schlinger – baritone saxophone
  • Jimmy Maxwell – trumpet
  • Louis R, Mucci – trumpet
  • Richard Hichson – trombone
  • Tommy Mitchell – trombone
  • Phil Bodner – clarinet, flute
  • Art Ryerson – guitar
  • Barry Galbraight – guitar
  • Bucky Pizzarelli – guitar
  • Bernie Leighton – piano
  • Moe Wechsler – piano
  • George Duviver – bass
  • Milt Hinton – bass
  • Osie Johnson – drums
  • Eddie Costa – percussion
  • George Fevens – percussion
  • Phil Kraus – percussion
  • Earle Brown, John Cue, Victor Brainard – engineer
  • Saul Kessler – mastering
  • Murray Stein – design
  • Nat Hentoff – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Irving Joseph.

  1. Prison Break
  2. State’s Evidence
  3. Third Degree
  4. The Contract
  5. We the Jury
  6. Crime Wave
  7. Stool Pigeon
  8. Bad Day in Brooklyn
  9. Murder, Inc.
  10. The Big Six
  11. Double Cross
  12. April In Brownsville