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Music Appreciation

appalachiablue

(44,404 posts) Tue Jul 7, 2026, 12:31 AM Jul 7

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📀 Stompin' at the Savoy - Benny Goodman, The King of Swing

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Benny Goodman, The King of Swing, Edgar Sampson, Joe Harris.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benny_Goodman

From 'Hollywood Hotel.' 'I Got A Heartful of Music,' Benny Goodman Quartet, Teddy Wilson, Lionel Hampton, Gene Krupa. 1937.

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📀 Stompin' at the Savoy - Benny Goodman, The King of Swing (Original Post) appalachiablue Jul 7 OP

This version recorded in December 1936 (Wikipedia) Frasier Balzov Jul 7 #1

Thanx for the info. Enjoy! appalachiablue Jul 7 #2

That rhythm section just keeps chuggin' along NBachers Jul 7 #3

Sure does, what a great era for music. My mom and aunts danced to music by BG and appalachiablue Jul 7 #4

Yup- My dad was a jazz & big band freak; we grew up with Duke, Ella, Benny, Count Basie & all the great female vocalists NBachers Jul 7 #5

Sounds great, what a fun home! Parents enjoying the vibes. Luv all those artists. Tx for the post. appalachiablue Jul 7 #6

So Was My Dad ProfessorGAC Jul 7 #9

Interesting - on the second video, Benny forbid his musicians from tapping their feet while playing: unprofessional. 3Hotdogs Jul 7 #7

Played "Stompin'" On The Piano When I Was A Kid ProfessorGAC Jul 7 #8

Frasier Balzov

(5,197 posts)

1. This version recorded in December 1936 (Wikipedia)

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 12:40 AM

Jul 7

Song comes into the public domain in 2028 (says Alexa).

This performance comes into the public domain in 2031. (Alexa again)

appalachiablue

(44,404 posts)

2. Thanx for the info. Enjoy!

Reply to Frasier Balzov (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 12:49 AM

Jul 7

NBachers

(19,713 posts)

3. That rhythm section just keeps chuggin' along

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 12:52 AM

Jul 7

appalachiablue

(44,404 posts)

4. Sure does, what a great era for music. My mom and aunts danced to music by BG and

Reply to NBachers (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 01:05 AM

Jul 7

Tommy Dorsey live, special times.

NBachers

(19,713 posts)

5. Yup- My dad was a jazz & big band freak; we grew up with Duke, Ella, Benny, Count Basie & all the great female vocalists

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #4)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 01:10 AM

Jul 7

Built his own hi-fi in 1955. In our house, the kids were telling the adults to "Turn it down!"

appalachiablue

(44,404 posts)

6. Sounds great, what a fun home! Parents enjoying the vibes. Luv all those artists. Tx for the post.

Reply to NBachers (Reply #5)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 01:15 AM

Jul 7

ProfessorGAC

(77,846 posts)

9. So Was My Dad

Reply to NBachers (Reply #5)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 09:31 PM

Jul 7

But, he was born in '31, so he was a young boy when swing was at its zenith.
He became a cool jazz fan while in the army in the late 40s/early 50s.
But, I grew up amidst a pop jazz atmosphere, too.

3Hotdogs

(15,854 posts)

7. Interesting - on the second video, Benny forbid his musicians from tapping their feet while playing: unprofessional.

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 07:40 AM

Jul 7

Yet, here it is going on.

Myfav, his there, "Let's Dance."

ProfessorGAC

(77,846 posts)

8. Played "Stompin'" On The Piano When I Was A Kid

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 08:42 PM

Jul 7

13 or 14 I think.
As I recall, I had fun playing it. I probably should relearn it.

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