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Re: Benny Goodman first solos - That's A Plenty/Clarinetitis
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 1:35 pm
by yankmycrank
Just wonderful--thanks so much for the postings. Hope you make it back to the States for the April phono show.
Re: Benny Goodman first solos - That's A Plenty/Clarinetitis
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 3:19 pm
by 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
Re: Benny Goodman first solos - That's A Plenty/Clarinetitis
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 3:30 pm
by Wolfe
phonojim wrote: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.
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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.