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Movie music Sleepers Spotlight on Sidemen (and Women) Swing and Swing Redux Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo January 15, 2026 0 COMMENTS

“Smoke Dreams” (1936) Benny Goodman/Jimmy Mundy with Helen Ward/(1937) Red Norvo/Eddie Sauter with Mildred Bailey

“Smoke Dreams” Composed by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed; arranged by Jimmy Mundy. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra for Victor on December 9, 1936 in New York. Benny Goodman, clarinet, directing: Harry [..]

Sleepers Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo December 3, 2024 0 COMMENTS

“These Foolish Things” (1936) Benny Goodman and Helen Ward, with Pee Wee Erwin and Murray McEachern.

“These Foolish Things” Composed by Jack Strachey and Harry Link (music); Eric Maschwitz (Holt Marvell) lyric; arranged by Jimmy Mundy. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra for Victor on June 15, 1936 in New [..]

Sleepers Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo December 18, 2023 1 COMMENTS

“You’re Giving Me a Song and a Dance” (1936) Benny Goodman with Helen Ward, Zeke Zarchy and Vido Musso

“You’re Giving Me a Song and a Dance” Composed by Marty Symes and Milton Ager; probably arranged by Jimmy Mundy. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra for Victor on October 7,1936 in New York. [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen Spotlight on Sidemen (and Women) Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo June 16, 2018 5 COMMENTS

“Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea” (1935) Benny Goodman, Helen Ward and Bunny Berigan

“Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea” Composed by Harold Arlen (music) and Ted Koehler (lyric); arranged by Fletcher Henderson. Recorded on July 1, 1935 by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra for Victor in [..]

Masterpieces Swing 101 Swing and Swing Redux
Mike Zirpolo July 9, 2017 1 COMMENTS

“Sing, Sing, Sing” (1937) Benny Goodman with Gene Krupa, Vido Musso and Harry James

  “Sing, Sing, Sing” Composed by Louis Prima; initial vocal arrangement by Jimmy Mundy. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra on July 6, 1937 for Victor in Hollywood, CA. Benny Goodman, clarinet, directing: Harry [..]

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