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Posting for a friend - he's looking for a excellent clean playing copy - 78 RPM Benny Goodman - Sing Sing Sing. Thanks.

That is available in two formats;
12" Victor 36205
10" Victor 25796 dub from 12" according to DAHR

I wonder if it was available on the later Columbia red label.

I own RCA Victor [sic!] 36205. It's a lengthy (both sides of the 12" disc) exposition of "Sing, Sing, Sing," introducing "Christopher Columbus," as the label states. The label also lists the band personnel, unusual for a big band, in my experience. It is indeed the BG band in its prime, with players like Harry James, Ziggy Elman, Gene Krupa, Jess Stacy, and other luminaries of the era. It's an exciting performance, and I treasure it! (NFS!)

This was also included in the Victor album set "A Symposium Of Swing" which also included Bunny Berigan's full length "I Can't Get Started".

More info on this set:

http://www.heypally78rpms.com/2012/03/s ... -c-28.html

There is also a wonderful extended version on Benny Goodman at Carnegie Hall, an Lp of course.

billybob62 wrote:There is also a wonderful extended version on Benny Goodman at Carnegie Hall, an Lp of course.

And there was a matching 45 RPM box set too. Too bad they never issued it (AFAIK) on 78s. At least I have never seen it.

I can't help wondering... was that song named after a musical held at the infamous prison?