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TitleCamel Caravan, Reel 7 of 15, Side 2
Date Created1938-09-13-1938-11-29
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 90-93.
Note(s)This project was supported by a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
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Type: Finding aid
Name: D. Russell Connor collection of Benny Goodman audio recordings
Reference: https://archives.libraries.rutgers.edu/repositories/6/resources/237
Type: Finding aid
Name: D. Russell Connor collection of Benny Goodman audio recordings
Reference: https://archives.libraries.rutgers.edu/repositories/6/resources/237
Table of ContentsBGR0016-S2-P1, “CAMEL CARAVAN,”CBS Radio Network, 4 October 1938, Orpheum Theater,Minneapolis
Personnel as of 9 August (Martha Tilton returns): Benny Goodman, clt; Harry James, Ziggy Elman, Chris Griffin, tpt; Red Ballard, Vernon Brown tbn; Dave Matthews, Noni Bernardi, as; Art Rollini, Bud Freeman, ts; Jess Stacy, p; Ben Heller, g; Harry Goodman, b; Dave Tough, d. Martha Tilton, -voc.
TRIO: Benny Goodman, clt; Teddy Wilson, p; Lionel Hampton, d.
QUARTET: Benny Goodman, clt; Lionel Hampton, vib; Teddy Wilson, p; Dave Tough, d.
0:10: Let’s Dance (theme) and announcement
1:00: Make Believe
3:28: Announcements
3:56: I Had To Do It-voc Martha Tilton (arr FH)
6:32: Announcements
6:47: Take ‘Em, Minnesota-voc Martha Tilton
7:45: Commercial
8:51: At Long Last Love - TRIO (comp. Cole Porter - 1938 Porter mc, Your Never Know)
12:05: Announcements
12:23: You’re Driving Me Crazy-voc Martha Tilton
14:50: Commercial and announcements
15:46: I Cried For You (feat. Dave Matthews, as)
18:34: Announcements and commercial
18:53: Opus 1 /2
22:24: Commercial
23:23: Could You Pass In Love? -voc Martha Tilton
25:57: Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie
28:07: Good-Bye (theme), conclusion announcements and commercial
NOTE: A 45-second interval of blank tape precedes the next transfer to accommodate the possible future acquisition of the introductory announcement and opening theme, most of which are missing from the cassette supplied by R.J. Reynolds.
BGR0016-S2-P2, “CAMEL CARAVAN,” CBS Radio Network, 11 October 1938, Chicago
Personnel as of 9 August: Benny Goodman, clt; Harry James, Ziggy Elman, Chris Griffin, tpt; Red Ballard, Vernon Brown tbn; Dave Matthews, Noni Bernardi, as; Art Rollini, Bud Freeman, ts; Jess Stacy, p; Ben Heller, g; Harry Goodman, b; Dave Tough, d. Martha Tilton, -voc.
TRIO: Benny Goodman, clt; Teddy Wilson, p; Lionel Hampton, d.
QUARTET: Benny Goodman, clt; Lionel Hampton, vib; Teddy Wilson, p; Dave Tough, d.
30:50: (Let’s Dance) (theme) announcements
30:56: ‘Way Down Upon The Swanee River
33:24: Announcements
33:50: Who Blew Out The Flame? -voc Martha Tilton (LP: SB 152)
35:46: Commercial
37:01: I Know That You Know - TRIO
40:21: Announcements
40:39: Someday Sweetheart (LP: SB 152)
43:40: Commercial
44:06: Who’ll Buy My Bublitchki? (The Pretzel Vendor Song)
47:07: Announcement
47:32: The Man I Love - QUARTET
50:52: Commercial
51:49: Is That The Way To Treat A Sweetheart? -voc Martha Tilton (LP: SB 152)
54:36: Announcements
54:47: Bumble Bee Stomp (LP: SB 152)
58:48: Good-Bye (theme), conclusion announcements and commercial
NOTE: The Reynolds’ transcription has a succession of skips-and-repeats in the ending of “Bumble Bee Stomp.” The next Reynolds’ transcriptions are from the broadcast of 29 November 1938; none from 18 October through 22 November have become available from that source. I do, however, have some material from those “missing” broadcasts, from various sources. Transfers of those performances are in a general “138 Benny Goodman Air Checks” reel, q.v.
“CAMEL CARAVAN,” CBS Radio Network, 29 November 1938, New York
Orchestra personnel as 23 November: Benny Goodman, clt; Harry James, Ziggy Elman, Chris Griffin, tpt; Red Ballard, Vernon Brown, tbn; Dave Matthews, Noni Bernardi, as; Art Rollini, Bud Freeman, ts; Jess Stacy, p; Ben Heller, g; Harry Goodman, b; BUDDY SCHUTZ, d. Martha Tilton, voc.
QUARTET: Benny Goodman, clt; Lionel Hampton, vib; Teddy Wilson, p; Buddy Schutz, d.
GUESTS on this program are: Harry Richman, voc; and Tito and his Swingtet (three accordions, guitar, string bass).
NOTE: Lionel Hampton plays drums for some orchestral performance on “Camel Caravan” broadcast.
1:04:34: Lets Dance (theme) and announcements
1:05:25: My Honey’s Lovin’ Arms
1:07:54: Announcements
1:08:42: This Can’t Be Love -voc Martha Tilton
1:10:44: Commercial
1:12:21: “Cavalcade of Richman Hits”: On The Sunny Side Of The Street - Intro; The Birth Of The Blues/Muddy Waters/Puttin’ On The Ritz/Singing A Vagabond Song/I Love A Parade/Lullaby Of The Leaves/Meet The Beat Of My Heart -voc Harry Richman, orchestral accompaniment. - NO BG
1:18:42: Announcements
1:19:06: (A) Handful of Keys - QUARTET
1:22:42: Commercial
1:24:46: Dark Eyes - Tito and his Swingtet - NO BG
1:27:40: Announcements
1:28:23: Honeysuckle Rose (LP: BID 5001/2 - n/c)
1:32:51: Good-Bye (theme), conclusion announcements and commercial
NOTE: There are skips and repeats in “Good-Bye,” just before the program goes off the air. Also note that the Blu-Disc LP of “Honeysuckle Rose” is incomplete, whereas the transfer here is complete.
Personnel as of 9 August (Martha Tilton returns): Benny Goodman, clt; Harry James, Ziggy Elman, Chris Griffin, tpt; Red Ballard, Vernon Brown tbn; Dave Matthews, Noni Bernardi, as; Art Rollini, Bud Freeman, ts; Jess Stacy, p; Ben Heller, g; Harry Goodman, b; Dave Tough, d. Martha Tilton, -voc.
TRIO: Benny Goodman, clt; Teddy Wilson, p; Lionel Hampton, d.
QUARTET: Benny Goodman, clt; Lionel Hampton, vib; Teddy Wilson, p; Dave Tough, d.
0:10: Let’s Dance (theme) and announcement
1:00: Make Believe
3:28: Announcements
3:56: I Had To Do It-voc Martha Tilton (arr FH)
6:32: Announcements
6:47: Take ‘Em, Minnesota-voc Martha Tilton
7:45: Commercial
8:51: At Long Last Love - TRIO (comp. Cole Porter - 1938 Porter mc, Your Never Know)
12:05: Announcements
12:23: You’re Driving Me Crazy-voc Martha Tilton
14:50: Commercial and announcements
15:46: I Cried For You (feat. Dave Matthews, as)
18:34: Announcements and commercial
18:53: Opus 1 /2
22:24: Commercial
23:23: Could You Pass In Love? -voc Martha Tilton
25:57: Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie
28:07: Good-Bye (theme), conclusion announcements and commercial
NOTE: A 45-second interval of blank tape precedes the next transfer to accommodate the possible future acquisition of the introductory announcement and opening theme, most of which are missing from the cassette supplied by R.J. Reynolds.
BGR0016-S2-P2, “CAMEL CARAVAN,” CBS Radio Network, 11 October 1938, Chicago
Personnel as of 9 August: Benny Goodman, clt; Harry James, Ziggy Elman, Chris Griffin, tpt; Red Ballard, Vernon Brown tbn; Dave Matthews, Noni Bernardi, as; Art Rollini, Bud Freeman, ts; Jess Stacy, p; Ben Heller, g; Harry Goodman, b; Dave Tough, d. Martha Tilton, -voc.
TRIO: Benny Goodman, clt; Teddy Wilson, p; Lionel Hampton, d.
QUARTET: Benny Goodman, clt; Lionel Hampton, vib; Teddy Wilson, p; Dave Tough, d.
30:50: (Let’s Dance) (theme) announcements
30:56: ‘Way Down Upon The Swanee River
33:24: Announcements
33:50: Who Blew Out The Flame? -voc Martha Tilton (LP: SB 152)
35:46: Commercial
37:01: I Know That You Know - TRIO
40:21: Announcements
40:39: Someday Sweetheart (LP: SB 152)
43:40: Commercial
44:06: Who’ll Buy My Bublitchki? (The Pretzel Vendor Song)
47:07: Announcement
47:32: The Man I Love - QUARTET
50:52: Commercial
51:49: Is That The Way To Treat A Sweetheart? -voc Martha Tilton (LP: SB 152)
54:36: Announcements
54:47: Bumble Bee Stomp (LP: SB 152)
58:48: Good-Bye (theme), conclusion announcements and commercial
NOTE: The Reynolds’ transcription has a succession of skips-and-repeats in the ending of “Bumble Bee Stomp.” The next Reynolds’ transcriptions are from the broadcast of 29 November 1938; none from 18 October through 22 November have become available from that source. I do, however, have some material from those “missing” broadcasts, from various sources. Transfers of those performances are in a general “138 Benny Goodman Air Checks” reel, q.v.
“CAMEL CARAVAN,” CBS Radio Network, 29 November 1938, New York
Orchestra personnel as 23 November: Benny Goodman, clt; Harry James, Ziggy Elman, Chris Griffin, tpt; Red Ballard, Vernon Brown, tbn; Dave Matthews, Noni Bernardi, as; Art Rollini, Bud Freeman, ts; Jess Stacy, p; Ben Heller, g; Harry Goodman, b; BUDDY SCHUTZ, d. Martha Tilton, voc.
QUARTET: Benny Goodman, clt; Lionel Hampton, vib; Teddy Wilson, p; Buddy Schutz, d.
GUESTS on this program are: Harry Richman, voc; and Tito and his Swingtet (three accordions, guitar, string bass).
NOTE: Lionel Hampton plays drums for some orchestral performance on “Camel Caravan” broadcast.
1:04:34: Lets Dance (theme) and announcements
1:05:25: My Honey’s Lovin’ Arms
1:07:54: Announcements
1:08:42: This Can’t Be Love -voc Martha Tilton
1:10:44: Commercial
1:12:21: “Cavalcade of Richman Hits”: On The Sunny Side Of The Street - Intro; The Birth Of The Blues/Muddy Waters/Puttin’ On The Ritz/Singing A Vagabond Song/I Love A Parade/Lullaby Of The Leaves/Meet The Beat Of My Heart -voc Harry Richman, orchestral accompaniment. - NO BG
1:18:42: Announcements
1:19:06: (A) Handful of Keys - QUARTET
1:22:42: Commercial
1:24:46: Dark Eyes - Tito and his Swingtet - NO BG
1:27:40: Announcements
1:28:23: Honeysuckle Rose (LP: BID 5001/2 - n/c)
1:32:51: Good-Bye (theme), conclusion announcements and commercial
NOTE: There are skips and repeats in “Good-Bye,” just before the program goes off the air. Also note that the Blu-Disc LP of “Honeysuckle Rose” is incomplete, whereas the transfer here is complete.
Persistent URLhttps://doi.org/doi:10.7282/t3-2c86-3230
CollectionD. Russell Connor Collection of Benny Goodman Audio Recordings
Organization NameRutgers University. Institute of Jazz Studies
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