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Benny Goodman

American jazz clarinetist and bandleader (1909–1986)

174 works in the index

Birthplace
Chicago
Citizenship / historical state
United States
Period (estimated from birth year)
Modern

Biography

Benny Goodman — American jazz clarinetist and bandleader (1909–1986). The recorded birthplace is Chicago. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as United States.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Piano, Clarinet, Vocal, Guitar, Voice
Genres represented
Jazz, Country, pop, Classical, Pop
Works with composition dates
0 of 174

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

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Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Clarinade — —— Piano, ClarinetJazz 5
Stealin' Apples — —— PianoJazz 4
Darn that Dream — —— PianoJazz 4
Expression Markings — —— ClarinetJazz 4
Rhythmic Staccato Studies — —— ClarinetJazz 4
Scarecrow — —— ClarinetJazz 4
Shivers — —— Piano, ClarinetJazz 5
Synopation, Exercises On — —— ClarinetJazz 4
I Cried For You — —— PianoJazz 3
I Know That You Know — —— PianoJazz 3
In A Sentimental Mood — —— PianoJazz 3
Christopher Columbus — —— PianoJazz 3
Whispering — —— —Jazz, Country 2
Stars Fell On Alabama — —— Piano, Guitar, VocalJazz 2
Somebody Stole My Gal — —— —Jazz, Country 2
Gilly — —— Piano, ClarinetJazz 3
Somebody Else Is Taking My Place — —— PianoJazz 3
Body And Soul — —— PianoJazz 2
Sugar Foot Stomp — —— PianoJazz 3
I'm Here — —— Piano, ClarinetJazz 4
Assembling the Clarinet — —— ClarinetJazz 3
Chromatic Scale — —— ClarinetJazz 3
Cocoanut Grove — —— ClarinetJazz 3
Dotted Eighth and Sixteenth Notes, Studies on the... — —— ClarinetJazz 3
Expression, Studies In — —— ClarinetJazz 3
Fifths, Studies In — —— ClarinetJazz 3
Mechanism, Exercises On — —— ClarinetJazz 3
Modern Studies In Rhythm — —— ClarinetJazz 3
Octaves, Studies In — —— ClarinetJazz 3
Oomph Fah Fah — —— ClarinetJazz 3
Rhythmic Studies in Various Keys and Time Signatures — —— ClarinetJazz 3
Rhythmic Technical Exercises — —— ClarinetJazz 3
Rhythms, Modern Studies In — —— ClarinetJazz 3
Scales — —— ClarinetJazz 3
Staccato Studies — —— ClarinetJazz 3
Studies on the Dotted Eighth and Sixteenth Notes — —— ClarinetJazz 3
Technical Exercises, Rhythmic — —— ClarinetJazz 3
Tuning the Clarinet — —— ClarinetJazz 3
Varied Rhythms and Syncopation — —— ClarinetJazz 3
St. Louis Blues — —— PianoJazz 2
Goody Goody — —— PianoJazz 2
Sweet Georgia Brown — —— PianoJazz 2
I Didn't Know What Time It Was — —— Piano, VocalJazz 2
Wholly Cats — —— —Jazz 2
Close As Pages In A Book — —— Piano, Guitar, Voice, VocalJazz 2
Rose Of Washington Square — —— Piano, VocalJazz, Country 2
Clarinet A La King — —— Piano, ClarinetJazz 4
Poor Butterfly — —— Piano, GuitarJazz, Country 2

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 7573997. Portrait: Photo by Jammes J. Kriegsmann , New York, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.