The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert
by Benny Goodman

The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert by Benny Goodman
(Live album)
Year: 1950
Overall rank: 2,561st   
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Overall rank: 2,561st | 1950s rank: 73rd | 1950 rank: 2nd

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From 06/18/2025 10:00 | #309590
Album Rating: 69.67
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Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert

02.11.1950

Influential jazz that has you checking the wardrobe that Gene Krupa isn't in there banging away like a man possessed. Krupa isn't just a drummer - he's the drum.

1.Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - Don't Be That Way 77
2.Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - One O'Clock Jump 84
3.Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - Sensation Rag 83
4.Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - I'm Coming Virginia n/a (53) n/a
5.Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - When My Baby Smiles At Me 69
6.Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - Shine n/a (68) n/a
7.Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - Blue Reverie 66
8.Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - Life Goes To A Party 72
9.Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - Honeysuckle Rose 69
10.Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - Body And Soul 71
11.Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - Avalon 68
12.Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - The Man I Love 61
13.Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - I Got Rhythm 57
14.Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - Blue Skies 72
15.Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - Loch Lomond 60
16.Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - Blue Room 68
17.Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - Swingtime In The Rockies 70
18.Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen 70
19.Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - China Boy 66
20.Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - Stompin' At The Savoy 61
21.Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - Dizzy Spells 68
22.Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - Sing Sing Sing (With A Swing) 83
23.Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - Big John's Special 68

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* Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - One O'Clock Jump 84
* Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - Sing Sing Sing (With A Swing) 83
* Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - Sensation Rag 83
* Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - Don't Be That Way 77
* Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - Blue Skies 72
* Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - Life Goes To A Party 72
* Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - Body And Soul 71
* Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen 70
* Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - Swingtime In The Rockies 70
* Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - When My Baby Smiles At Me 69
* Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - Honeysuckle Rose 69
* Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - Shine n/a (68) n/a
* Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - Avalon 68
* Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - Dizzy Spells 68
* Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - Big John's Special 68
* Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - Blue Room 68
* Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - China Boy 66
* Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - Blue Reverie 66
* Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - Stompin' At The Savoy 61
* Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - The Man I Love 61
* Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - Loch Lomond 60
* Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - I Got Rhythm 57
* Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - I'm Coming Virginia n/a (53) n/a
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80/100
From 05/16/2022 12:59 | #285403
An American Classic.
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70/100
From 09/24/2020 16:15 | #258657
A banda é monstruosa!!! Excelente!
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85/100
From 06/09/2020 14:53 | #253184
One of the most important jazz works of all time, just for Gene Krupa's work alone.
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From 04/17/2020 01:17 | #250078
Highlights:

Sing Sing Sing (With A Swing)
Dizzy Spells
Swingtime In The Rockies
I Got Rhythm
The Man I Love
Blue Room
Sensation Rag
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Rating:  
95/100
From 04/04/2016 13:00 | #163269
Classic recording of a classic band.
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Rating:  
70/100
From 01/30/2016 16:33 | #158220
Who knew the clarinet could be so cool.
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45/100
From 01/06/2013 19:14 | #60436
A decent jazz album.
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75/100
From 06/29/2012 21:21 | #45605
Mad drums.
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