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Benny Goodman, Manhattan Room, Hotel Pennsylvania, NY 1937

A typical line up would be:

Benny Goodman (leader, clarinet); Gene Krupa (drums); Lionel Hampton (vibraphone); Teddy Wilson (piano)

as well as: 
Martha Tilton (vocals); Mel Allen (spoken vocals); Hymie Schertzer, George Koenig (alto saxophone); Art Rollini, Vido Musso (tenor saxophone); Harry James, Ziggy Elman, Chris Griffin (trumpet); Red Ballard, Vernon Brown (trombone); Jess Stacy (piano); Allan Reuss (guitar); Harry Goodman (bass).

Volume 1

1937.10.13

Let's Dance (theme)
In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree
That Old Feeling
Moonlight On The Highway
Whispers In The Dark
The Moon Got In My Eyes
Chlo-E
Avalon (quartet)
I'd Like To See Mo' Of Samoa
Goodbye (theme) 

1937.10.16

Let's Dance (theme)
House Hop
So Many Memories
My Honey's Lovin' Arms
Bob White
Roses In December (trio)
Marie
I'm A Ding Dong Daddy (From Dumas)
Loch Lomond
Roll 'Em (to broadcast close) 

Volume 2

1937.10.20

Stardust On The Moon
Dear Old Southland
So Many Memories
One O'Clock Jump
Body And Soul (trio)
Me, Myself And I
Sweet Sue - Just You (quartet)
When It's Sleepy Time Down South
Camel Hop (to broadcast close) 

1937.10.21

Let's Dance (theme)
Minnie The Moocher's Wedding Day
Afraid To Dream
Moonlight On The Highway
Once In A While
Sugar Foot Stomp
More Than You Know
The Dixieland Band
Good-Bye (theme) 

Volume 3

1937.10.23

Let's Dance (theme)
In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree
You're My Desire
Am I Blue?
Where Or When (trio)
Someday Sweetheart
Bob White
Nagasaki (quartet)
Yours And Mine
Jam Session
Good-Bye (theme) 

1937.10.27

Let's Dance (theme)
When Buddha Smiles
Cherry
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Star Dust
The Lady Is A Tramp
A Handful Of Keys (quartet)
So Many Memories
Swingtime In The Rockies

Volume 4

1937.10.30

Let's Dance (theme)
Makin' Whoopee
Farewell, My Love
The Lady Is A Tramp
Oh, Lady Be Good (trio)
Love Me Or Leave Me
Once In A While
Everybody Loves My Baby (quartet)
You And I Know 

1937.11.04

Let's Dance (theme)
Changes
If It's The Last Thing I Do
Someday Sweetheart
So Many Memories
Life Goes To A Party
Farewell, My Love
In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree
Blossoms On Broadway
Walk, Jennie, Walk
I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby 

Volume 5

1937.11.06

Let's Dance (theme)
That Naughty Waltz
Once In A While
More Than You Know (trio)
Pop-Corn Man
You Showed Me The Way
Blue Skies
Vieni, Vieni (quartet)
If It's The Last Thing I Do
Life Goes To A Party
Good-Bye (theme) 

1937.11.20

Let's Dance (theme)
Laughing At Life
You Took The Words Right Out Of My Heart
Sweet Stranger
Who! (trio)
Down South Camp Meetin'
In The Still Of The Night
Limehouse Blues (quartet)
Mama, That Moon Is Here Again
Swingtime In The Rockies
Farewell, My Love 

Volume 6

1937.12.18

Let's Dance (theme)
Big John Special
You Took The Words Right Out Of My Heart
If Dreams Come True
Bei Mir Bist Du Schon
Where Or When (trio)
At The Darktown Strutters' Ball
I've Hitched My Wagon To A Star
Dinah (quartet)
I Wanna Be In Winchell's Column
All Of Me 

1937.12.22

Let's Dance (theme)
Life Goes To A Party
Sweet Someone
If Dreams Come True
Can't Help Lovin' That Man (trio)
Good-Bye
Alice Blue Gown
Josephine
It's Wonderful
Avalon (quartet)
Rockin' The Town 

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