Description
TitleCamel Caravan, Reel 4 of 15, Side 1
Date Created1938-02-22-1938-06-07
GenreJazz
GenreJazz radio programs
GenreSwing (Music)
GenreClarinet with jazz ensemble
Note(s)Connor DR (Donald R.) Benny Goodman Listen to His Legacy. Scarecrow Press; 1988, pages 83-87.
Note(s)This project was supported by a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Table of ContentsNOTE: Six broadcasts on this tape provided by R. J. Reynolds Industries, Inc., and should not be duplicated. NOTE: A one-minute, 15-second interval of blank tape precedes the next transfer, to accommodate the later inclusion (if ever obtained) of the opening announcement and Theme, missing from the Reynolds cassette.
TRACK I, BGR0013-S1-P1: “CAMEL CARAVAN, ”CBS Radio Network, 22 February 1938, Detroit, Michigan;
Personnels as 14 December 1937: Benny Goodman, clt; Harry James, Ziggy Elman, Chris Griffin, tpt; Red Ballard, Vernon Brown, tbn; Hymie Schertzer, George Koenig, as; Art Rollini, Babe Russin, ts; Jess Stacy, p; Allan Reuss, g; Harry Goodman, b; Gene Krupa, d. Martha Tilton, voc.
TRIO: Benny Goodman, clt; Teddy Wilson, p; Gene Krupa, d.
QUARTET: Benny Goodman, clt; Lionel Hampton, vib; Teddy Wilson, p; Gene Krupa, d.
0:18: Let’s Dance (theme) and announcements
0:41: The Blue Room
3:17: Announcements
3:30: Sweet As A Song - voc Martha Tilton
6:17: Commercial
7:31: China Boy - TRIO
10:13: Announcements
10:26: My Melancholy Baby (arr FH)
12:39: Announcements
12:49: Don’t Be That Way
15:56: Commercial
17:00: Smiles - QUARTET
20:29: Announcements
20:50: I See Your Face Before Me - voc Martha Tilton
23:55: Announcements
24:12: I Know That You Know - orchestra plus Lionel Hampton, vib (LP: MGM Series)
26:57: Commercial
27:27: Good-Bye (theme)
NOTE: A one-minute, 25-second interval of blank tape precedes the next transfer.
“CAMEL CARAVAN,” CBS Radio Network, 5 April 1938, New York
Benny Goodman, clt; Harry James, Ziggy Elman, Chris Griffin, tpt; Red Ballard, Vernon Brown, tbn; Hymie Schertzer, Dave Matthews, as; Art Rollini, Bud Freeman, ts; Jess Stacy, p; Ben Heller, g; Harry Goodman, b; Dave Tough, d. Martha Tilton,
TRIO: Benny Goodman, clt; Teddy Wilson, p; Lionel Hampton, d.
QUARTET: Benny Goodman, clt; Lionel Hampton, vib;.Teddy Wilson, p; Dave Tough, d.
30:11: Let’s Dance (theme) and announcement
31:46: Makin’ Whoopee (LP: SB 152)
35:00: Announcements
35:15: I Fall In Love With You Every Day - voc Martha Tilton (LP: SB 152)
38:17: Commercial
39:20: Tiger Rag - TRIO (LP: SB 152)
43:56: Swing Is Here To Sway - voc Eddie Cantor, The Three Marshall’s Camel Chorus accompanied by full orchestra, including strings, probably a studio group - NO BG
49:52: Commercial
50:56: How’s Ya Like To Love Me? - voc Martha Tilton
53:37: Announcements
53:51: Roll ‘Em
58:13 Good-Bye (theme) and conclusion announcements
TRACK I, continued: BGR0013-S1-P2
NOTE: A two-minute interval of unrecorded tape precedes the next transfer, to accommodate the possible future acquisition of the opening announcement and opening theme, missing from the cassette provided by R. J. Reynolds.
“CAMEL CARAVAN,” CBS Radio Network, 12 April 1938, New York
Benny Goodman, clt; Harry James, Ziggy Elman, Chris Griffin, tpt; Red Ballard, Vernon Brown, tbn; Milt Yaner, Dave Matthews, as; Art Rollini, Bud Freeman, ts; Jess Stacy, p; Ben Heller, g; Harry Goodman, b; Dave Tough, d. Martha Tilton,
TRIO: Benny Goodman, clt; Teddy Wilson, p; Lionel Hampton, d.
QUARTET: Benny Goodman, clt; Lionel Hampton, vib;.Teddy Wilson, p; Dave Tough, d.
1:01:58: ( Let’s Dance) (theme) and announcement
1:02:36: The Blue Room
1:05:04: Announcement
1:05:20: It’s The Dreamer In Me -voc Martha Tilton
1:08:00: Commercial
1:09:23: After You’ve Gone - TRIO
1:12:43: Announcements
1:12:52: Feelin’ High And Happy - voc Martha Tilton
1:15:18: Announcements
1:15:46: Lullaby In Rhythm
1:19:09: Commercial
1:20:21: My Honey’s Lovin’ Arms (arr FH)
1:22:37:: Announcements
1:22:55: Always And Always - voc Martha Tilton
1:25:34: Announcements
1:25:45: Clarinet Marmalade
1:29:30: Good-Bye (theme) and conclusion announcements
CollectionD. Russell Connor Collection of Benny Goodman Audio Recordings
Organization NameRutgers University. Institute of Jazz Studies
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PlaceDetroit, Michigan; New York, New York; Cleveland, Ohio