Benny Goodman first solos - That's A Plenty/Clarinetitis

[yankmycrank]

Just wonderful--thanks so much for the postings. Hope you make it back to the States for the April phono show.

[phonojim]

Thanks for posting. I did some research and, as near as I can tell, BG's first recorded solo was in 1926 with the Ben Pollack band. "'Deed I Do" was recorded on December 17, 1926 in Chicago and features a BG solo toward the end of the side. It was released on Victor 20408. The band recorded "When I First Met Mary" Dec. 9, 1926, which was issued on Victor 20394. This was BG's first appearance on record but I don't know whether or not he solos on this side.

PJ

[Wolfe]

Thanks for posting. I did some research and, as near as I can tell, BG's first recorded solo was in 1926 with the Ben Pollack band. "'Deed I Do" was recorded on December 17, 1926 in Chicago and features a BG solo toward the end of the side. It was released on Victor 20408. The band recorded "When I First Met Mary" Dec. 9, 1926, which was issued on Victor 20394. This was BG's first appearance on record but I don't know whether or not he solos on this side.

PJ

He does. BG was the clarinet guy at this job.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsuLiesTui0[/youtube]

If any tests or parts from his first session with Pollack, in Sept. 1926 turn up. Those would count as his first appearance on record.