Notes: | Mosaic: MD7-240; additional nos.: A730396 ; A741935 ; A741936 ; A741939. Big band and jazz music, in part with vocals. Some selections previously released on Let's hear the melody (Columbia G4-13/GL 102), Swing into spring (Columbia/Texaco promo), Un-heard Benny Goodman (Blu-Disc 1004, 1006, 1009, 1014), Benny Goodman presents Eddie Sauter arrangements (Columbia CL 523), Charlie Christian with the Benny Goodman Sextet and Orchestra (Columbia CL 652), Solid gold instrumental hits (Columbia PG 33405), Clarinet a la king (Epic EE 22025), Swing with Benny Goodman in high fidelity (Harmony HL 7190), Swing time (Harmony HL 7225), Alternate Goodman v. 1-7, 10-12 (Phontastic (Sd) 7606, 7610, 7612, 7615--7617, 7620, 7650, 7652, 7654), Permanent Goodman (Phontastic (Sd) 7661); Playboy jazz all stars (Playboy 1957), Giants of jazz (Time Life STL-J05); includes previously unissued alternate takes. Compact discs; 7 discs in 4 containers, in box (32 cm.). Biographical and discographical notes by Loren Schoenberg (32 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.) laid in box; brief discographical information (4 v.) inserted in individual containers. Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Benny Goodman, clarinet, conductor ; featuring Fred Astaire, vocals, Charlie Christian, guitar, Eddie Sauter, arrangements. Recorded Aug. 10, 1939-Feb. 25, 1958, in New York, N.Y.; Los Angeles, Calif.; and Chicago, Ill.
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