Afrs Benny Goodman Show, Vol. 3

In the middle of the twentieth century Benny Goodman aka "The King of Swing" made numerous recordings for the Armed Forces Radio Service and this compact disc is the third issue in our attempt to bring all of his recording for this series into a collectable discographic sequence, All digitally re-mastered directly from the original transcription discs. Featured guests include Gene Krupa and Vincente Gomez. This disc features programs five and six and is part of the series that no serious collector should miss. Show # 5 Guest: Gene Krupa. Band personnel: Bernie Privin, John Best, Nate Kazebier, Dick Mains (tp), Lou McGarity, Cutty Cutshall (tb), Addison Collins (fr-h), Larry Molinelli, Hymie Schertzer (as), Gish Gilbertson, Cliff Strickland (ts), John Pepper (bs), Joe Bushkin (p), Mike Bryan (g), Jack Lesberg (b), Louis Bellson (d), Johnny White (vib), Art Lund and Eve Young (vocs). Sextet: Benny Goodman, Joe Bushkin, Mike Bryan, Jack Lesberg, Louis Bellson, Johnny. Trio: Benny Goodman, Joe Bushkin, Gene Krupa. Mobilgas Orchestra: Benny Goodman Orchestra augmented by strings. Tracks: Introduction: Let's Dance; All the Cats Join In; Comedy By Peter Donald; If I Had You; Who Do You Love I Hope (voc: Eve Young); Introduction of Gene Krupa; I Want to Go Where You Go - Then I'll Be Happy (trio); More Than you Know (Mobilgas Orchestra) (repeat from show one); Sometimes I'm Happy (Sextet) (voc Eve Young); Comedy By Peter Donald; Don't Be That Way (Gene Krupa and Louis Bellson on drums); Closer: Good-bye - I Want to Go Where You Go - Then I'll Be Happy (Trio) (reprise). Show # 6 Guest: Vincente Gomez. Same personnel. Tracks: Introduction: Let's Dance; I'm Just Wild About Harry; Comedy By Peter Donald; Sweet Lorraine; I Know That You Know (repeat from show two); My Blue Heaven (voc: Art Lund); Introduction of Vincente Gomez; Carnival in Seville (Vincente Gomez acc: guitar); Comedy By Peter Donald; South America Take It Away (voc: Eve Young); Flying Home (sextet plus orchestra) Closer: Good-bye; I'm Just Wild About Harry (reprise).