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RHMerriman

(1,376 posts) Sat Jan 5, 2019, 03:00 AM Jan 2019

Given the day's events, sometimes you just need some Benny Goodman...

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Krupa on drums, I believe...

Try to not start moving your feet...

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Given the day's events, sometimes you just need some Benny Goodman... (Original Post) RHMerriman Jan 2019 OP

Ima kool kitty! 🐱 Contrasting a 'hep cat'. 😉 sprinkleeninow Jan 2019 #1

Original Louis Prima version (with lyrics) was first recorded in 1936; instrumental version by RHMerriman Jan 2019 #2

I figured. B4 my debut! 😤 But I do remember New Year's Eve galas and Goodman and his band on TV. sprinkleeninow Jan 2019 #3

I will see your Benny Goodman and raise you a Neil Peart (RUSH), John Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN) and democratisphere Jan 2019 #4

Love this song! llmart Jan 2019 #5

Because there's no such thing as too much Benny sarge43 Jan 2019 #6

Krupa's solo @3:21 put Swing into high earth orbit. n/t sarge43 Jan 2019 #7

I love Benny Goodman! I listen to him all the time. smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #8

If I had to choose one song to represent the 20th century Leith Jan 2019 #9

Thanks, all.... RHMerriman Jan 2019 #10

One of my absolute favorites! KatyaR Jan 2019 #11

sprinkleeninow

(20,252 posts)

1. Ima kool kitty! 🐱 Contrasting a 'hep cat'. 😉

Reply to RHMerriman (Original post)

Sat Jan 5, 2019, 03:06 AM

Jan 2019

God that's really retro! What year was that. I think a bit b4 my time.

RHMerriman

(1,376 posts)

2. Original Louis Prima version (with lyrics) was first recorded in 1936; instrumental version by

Reply to sprinkleeninow (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 5, 2019, 03:13 AM

Jan 2019

Original Louis Prima version (with lyrics) was first recorded in 1936; instrumental version by Benny Goodman was 1937, but the 1938 Carnegie Hall version is the one is probably best known.

sprinkleeninow

(20,252 posts)

3. I figured. B4 my debut! 😤 But I do remember New Year's Eve galas and Goodman and his band on TV.

Reply to RHMerriman (Reply #2)

Sat Jan 5, 2019, 03:24 AM

Jan 2019

I love enough of current popular music. Then again, the current New Year's Eve shindigs televised... The performers. The songs. Ai-yi-yi! And the guests know ALL the words to the songs!

I consider myself still hip but, sheesh! Whatta difference from way back in the day.

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)

4. I will see your Benny Goodman and raise you a Neil Peart (RUSH), John Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN) and

Reply to RHMerriman (Original post)

Sat Jan 5, 2019, 03:42 AM

Jan 2019

Keith Moon (THE WHO). TIME TO GET TRIBAL!

llmart

(15,540 posts)

5. Love this song!

Reply to RHMerriman (Original post)

Sat Jan 5, 2019, 10:45 AM

Jan 2019

And yes, I challenge anyone to sit still while this song plays. Gene Krupa was the best!

sarge43

(28,941 posts)

6. Because there's no such thing as too much Benny

Reply to RHMerriman (Original post)

Sat Jan 5, 2019, 11:42 AM

Jan 2019

Benny Goodman, Teddy Wilson and Gene Krupa, doesn't get any better

sarge43

(28,941 posts)

7. Krupa's solo @3:21 put Swing into high earth orbit. n/t

Reply to RHMerriman (Original post)

Sat Jan 5, 2019, 11:48 AM

Jan 2019

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

8. I love Benny Goodman! I listen to him all the time.

Reply to RHMerriman (Original post)

Sat Jan 5, 2019, 06:45 PM

Jan 2019

And Gene Krupa was an amazing drummer. This version of "Sing, Sing, Sing" features him. This is the only kind of music that actually makes me want to get up and dance. Much before my time, but I'm an old soul...