Sunday, January 19, 2014

Video of the Week #48

Benny Goodman performs two songs from the 1937 Busby Berkeley musical, Hollywood Hotel, which starred Dick Powell and Rosemary Lane. First the orchestra does "Sing, Sing, Sing." The primary soloists are Gene Krupa, drums; Harry James, trumpet; and Goodman. This is followed by the Benny Goodman Quartet playing "I've Got a Heartful of Music." In addition to Goodman and Krupa, Lionel Hampton plays vibes and Teddy Wilson, piano.


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