| DATE |
EVENT |
PLACE |
PERSONNEL |
TITLES |
MATRICES |
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| 1916 |
JUL 29 Sat |
Born CHARLES HENRY CHRISTIAN |
511 West Johnson Street |
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to Clarence James Christian - born ca. 1872 |
BONHAM, TEXAS |
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& Willie Mae Christian (nèe Booker)
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born March 29, 1890 |
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Two brothers: |
BONHAM, TEXAS |
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Edward
- born December 23, 1906 |
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Clarence -
born July 30, 1911 |
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Both parents were musicians: |
BONHAM, TEXAS |
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Father - trumpet, guitar; all instruments |
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Mother - piano |
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Father worked as waiter; |
Hotel Alexander |
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played baseball |
BONHAM, TEXAS |
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Mother worked as maid; |
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played piano at silent movie theaters |
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| 1918 |
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Father lost eyesight |
BONHAM, TEXAS |
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lost left eyesight first, then right |
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over several month period |
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held head down so he could see |
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due to unknown illness |
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| 1918 |
NOV 13 Wed |
Moved from Bonham to Oklahoma City |
BONHAM, TEXAS |
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via Paris, Texas |
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Moved in with maternal grandmother, |
OKLAHOMA CITY |
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Ella ‘Mom Ella’ George |
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| 1921 |
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Played in father’s |
OKLAHOMA CITY |
Clarence Sr - guitar |
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strolling string band |
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Edward -
mandolin |
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Clarence Jr - violin |
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CHARLES - “board
beater” |
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| 1923 |
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Attended first grade |
Douglass School |
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at Douglass Elementary School |
OKLAHOMA CITY |
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Learned to play Guitar under father’s tutelage |
OKLAHOMA CITY |
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| 1926 |
DEC 12 Sun |
Father, Clarence James Christian, died |
OKLAHOMA CITY |
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at about age 44 |
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Spent most of his time playing baseball |
OKLAHOMA CITY |
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until he became seriously interested |
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in playing music |
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Encouraged by Ms Zelia N. (Page) Breaux, |
Douglass School |
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musical director of black public schools, |
OKLAHOMA CITY |
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to start on trumpet which he played |
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for a very brief period |
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Learned basic music theory and sight reading |
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| 1928/1929 |
Studied Guitar |
OKLAHOMA CITY |
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with Ralph ‘Big Foot Chuck’ Hamilton |
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but developed his own single-string style |
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(Hamilton used chord technique) |
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Learned advanced music theory from |
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Hamilton and trumpeter James Simpson |
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| 1930 |
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Entered Douglass High School |
Douglass School |
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(7th grade) |
OKLAHOMA CITY |
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| 1930 |
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Introduced to Magretta Lorraine Christian, |
Douglass School |
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originally from Pittsburg, Texas |
OKLAHOMA CITY |
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and later his only daughter’s mother; |
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at one of his baseball games |
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| 1931/1932 |
Sat in with Don Redman & his band |
Honey Murphy’s |
Charles Christian - guitar |
[SWEET GEORGIA BROWN] |
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for three tunes on which he soloed |
OKLAHOMA CITY |
Edward Christian - piano |
[TEA FOR TWO] |
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(Charles’ first public appearance) |
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Ralph Hamilton -
guitar |
[ROSE ROOM] |
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Don Redman & his Orchestra |
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| 1932 |
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Quit high school (9th grade) |
Douglass School |
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to work fulltime |
OKLAHOMA CITY |
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| 1932 |
DEC 23 Fri |
Daughter Billie Jean Christian born |
OKLAHOMA CITY |
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to Margretta Lorraine Christian |
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| 1934 |
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Played in brother Edward’s band |
OKLAHOMA CITY |
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| 1935 |
MAR |
Played with |
Ritz Ballroom |
Leonard Chadwick |
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thru |
Leonard Chadwick & his Rhythmaires |
15½ S Walker Blvd |
& his Rhythmaires |
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JUL |
(Sunday nights) |
OKLAHOMA CITY |
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| 1935 |
MAY 9 Fri |
Played with |
Slaughter’s Hall |
Leonard Chadwick |
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Leonard Chadwick & his Rhythmaires |
NE Second St & Stiles Ave |
& his Rhythmaires |
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OKLAHOMA CITY |
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| 1935 |
JUL |
Played with |
Ritz Ballroom |
Leslie Sheffield |
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thru |
Leslie Sheffield & his Rhythmaires |
15½ S Walker Blvd |
& his Rhythmaires |
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SEP |
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OKLAHOMA CITY |
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| 1935 |
AUG |
Played with |
TULSA, OKLAHOMA |
Leslie Sheffield |
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Leslie Sheffield & his Rhythmaires |
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& his Rhythmaires |
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| 1935 |
OCT |
Played with |
OKLAHOMA CITY |
Eddie Christian |
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thru |
Edward Christian & his Blue Devils |
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& his Blue Devils |
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| 1936 |
JUN |
(aka his Harlem Devils) |
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| 1936 |
JUN |
Went to The Texas Centennial |
DALLAS |
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thru |
looking for gigs |
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AUG |
accompanied by Leslie Sheffield |
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| 1937 |
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Began playing a true electic guitar |
Lee Thagard Music Co. |
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Gibson ES-150 |
1112 Classen Blvd |
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purchased on installment plan |
OKLAHOMA CITY |
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| 1936 |
SEP |
Played Guitar & bass with |
Midwest U.S. |
Alphonso Trent & his Orchestra |
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thru |
Alphonso Trent & his Orchestra |
DEADWOOD, S DAKOTA |
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| 1937 |
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| 1937 |
Fall |
Played with trumpeter James Simpson’s & |
OMAHA (home base) |
Cotton Club Boys |
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thru |
vocalist/saxophonist Anna Mae Winburn’s band |
KANSAS CITY |
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| 1938 |
MAR |
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CHICAGO |
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MINNESOTA |
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| 1938 |
MAR |
Played at local clubs |
OKLAHOMA CITY |
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| 1938 |
late Summer |
Rejoined Alphonso Trent |
Midwest U.S. |
Alphonso Trent |
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(this time on Guitar only) |
DEADWOOD, S DAKOTA |
& his Harlem Swingsters |
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The Dome in |
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BISMARK, N DAKOTA |
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| 1939 |
JAN 20 Fri |
Played with Alphonso Trent |
Crystal Room at |
Alphonso Trent |
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FEB 9 Thu |
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Gladstone Hotel in |
& his Harlem Swingsters |
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CASPER, WYOMING |
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| 1939 |
MAR 16 Thu |
Mary Lou Williams recommended Charles |
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to John Hammond during a |
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Vocalion recording session in NYC |
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| 1939 |
MAR |
Played with |
OKLAHOMA CITY |
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thru |
Edward Christian’s and |
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APR |
Leslie Sheffield’s bands |
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| 1939 |
JUN |
Led his own band |
Ruby’s Grill |
“Charles Christian |
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thru |
Billed as |
“The Lyons Den” |
& His Electric Guitar” |
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AUG |
“Charles Christian & His Electric
Guitar - |
322½ NE Second St |
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One of the Southwest’s |
OKLAHOMA CITY |
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Most Popular Swing Bands” |
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(Thursday, Saturday, Sunday nights) |
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| 1939 |
JUL 10 Mon |
Legenday cutting session |
Ruby’s Grill |
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occurred after Kirk’s band
engagement at |
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with Andy Kirk’s guitarist, Floyd Smith |
322½ NE Second St |
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Trianon (formerly the Ritz) Ballroom |
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OKLAHOMA CITY |
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| 1939 |
AUG 3 Thu |
Auditioned for John Hammond |
Ruby’s Grill |
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Hammond stayed at Huckins Hotel where Charles’ mother worked |
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322½ NE Second St |
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OKLAHOMA CITY |
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| 1939 |
AUG 13 Sun |
Going away party held for Charles |
Ruby’s Grill |
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322½ NE Second St |
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OKLAHOMA CITY |
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| 1939 |
AUG 14 Mon |
Left Oklahoma City on the afternoon |
OKLAHOMA CITY |
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train for audition in Los Angeles |
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| 1939 |
AUG 16 Wed |
Auditioned briefly for Benny Goodman |
West Coast Recorders |
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[TEA FOR TWO] |
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on unamplified guitar at afternoon |
Western Ave |
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studio recording session |
LOS ANGELES |
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| 1939 |
AUG 16 Wed |
Auditioned with the Goodman “quintet” |
“French Garden Room” |
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[ROSE ROOM] |
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during evening gig at the |
Victor Hugo Restaurant |
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[and other tunes] |
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French Garden Room |
BEVERLY HILLS, CAL |
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[closed at the Victor Hugo on August 17] |
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| 1939 |
AUG 19 Sat |
Recorded Broadcast from Hollywood Bowl |
Hollywood Bowl |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
FLYING HOME |
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NBC (WEAF)
“Camel Caravan” |
HOLLYWOOD, CAL |
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[Radio Series continued on Saturdays |
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at 10:30 PM EST thru DEC. 30, 1939] |
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| 1939 |
AUG 20 Sun |
Gig at the Blue Moon |
Blue Moon |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
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Broadcast |
WICHITA, KANS |
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| 1939 |
AUG 21 Mon |
Gig at the Marine Ballroom |
Steel Pier |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
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- 27 Sun |
Broadcasts CBS, NBC, Mutual |
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ |
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| 1939 |
AUG 23 Wed |
Broadcast from the Marine Ballroom |
Steel Pier |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
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Mutual [orchestra
recorded] |
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ |
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| 1939 |
AUG 26 Sat |
Broadcast from the Marine Ballroom |
Steel Pier |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
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NBC (WEAF)
“Camel Caravan” |
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ |
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| 1939 |
AUG 31 Thu |
Gig at the Canadian National Exhibition |
New Dance Pavilion |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
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3 PM & 9 PM |
TORONTO |
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Broadcast NBC |
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| 1939 |
SEP 1 Fri |
Gig at the Michigan State Fair |
Michigan State Fair |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
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- 2 Sat |
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DETROIT |
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| 1939 |
SEP 2 Sat |
Recorded Broadcast from Mich State Fair |
Michigan State Fair |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
STAR DUST |
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NBC (WEAF)
“Camel Caravan” |
DETROIT |
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| 1939 |
SEP 4 Mon |
Gig at the Canadian National Exhibition |
New Dance Pavilion |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
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3 PM & 9 PM |
TORONTO |
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Broadcast NBC [orchestra
recorded] |
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| 1939 |
SEP 6 Wed |
Gig at the New York World’s Fair |
Fountain Lake Band Shell |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
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- 11 Mon |
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FLUSHING MEADOWS |
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Queens, NYC |
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| 1939 |
SEP 9 Sat |
Recorded Broadcast |
Radio City Studios |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
FLYING HOME |
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NBC (WEAF)
“Camel Caravan” |
Manhattan, NYC |
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| 1939 |
SEP 11 Mon |
Recording Session for Victor |
NYC |
Lionel Hampton & his Orchestra |
When Lights Are Low |
BS-041406-1 |
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(Charles’ first studio date) |
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When Lights Are Low |
BS-041406-2 |
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ONE SWEET LETTER FROM YOU |
BS-041407-1 |
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Hot Mallets |
BS-041408-1 |
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Early Session Hop |
BS-041409-1 |
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| 1939 |
SEP 12 Tue |
Martin Block’s “Swing Session” |
Manhattan Center |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
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Broadcast WNEW |
NYC |
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| 1939 |
SEP 15 Fri |
Gig at Shea’s Theater |
Shea’s Theater |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
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- 21 Thu |
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BUFFALO, NY |
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| 1939 |
SEP 16 Sat |
Recorded Broadcast from Shea’s Theater |
Shea’s Theater |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
OPUS LOCAL 802 |
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NBC (WEAF)
“Camel Caravan” |
BUFFALO, NY |
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| 1939 |
SEP 22 Fri |
Gig at the Orpheum Theater |
Orpheum Theater |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
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- 28 Thu |
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ST. PAUL, MINN |
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| 1939 |
SEP 23 Sat |
Recorded Broadcast from Orpheum Theater |
Orpheum Theater |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
OPUS ½ |
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NBC (WEAF)
“Camel Caravan” |
ST. PAUL, MINN |
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| 1939 |
SEP 24 Sun |
Jam at after-hours club |
“Harlem Breakfast Club” |
Charlie Christian |
I GOT RHYTHM |
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following gig at the Orpheum Theater |
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN |
Jerry Jerome - tenor sax |
I GOT RHYTHM |
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Recorded by Jerry Newhouse |
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Frankie Hines - piano |
STAR DUST |
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Oscar Pettiford - bass |
TEA FOR TWO |
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| 1939 |
SEP 30 Sat |
Recorded Broadcast |
Chicago Theater |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
STAR DUST |
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NBC (WEAF)
“Camel Caravan” |
CHICAGO |
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| 1939 |
OCT 1 Sun |
Afternoon concert |
Municipal Stadium |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
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at “Rodeo & Swing Concert” |
CLEVELAND, OHIO |
[ no electricity for Guitar and vibes ] |
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| 1939 |
OCT 2 Mon |
Recording Session for Columbia |
NYC |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
FLYING HOME |
WCO 26132 A |
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(Charles’ first studio date with the sextet) |
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FLYING HOME (Homeward Bound) |
WCO 26132 B |
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ROSE ROOM |
WCO 26133 A |
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STAR DUST |
WCO 26134 A |
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| 1939 |
OCT 2 Mon |
Gig at the New York World’s Fair |
FLUSHING MEADOWS |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
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- 3 Tue |
“Swing Mardi Gras” |
QUEENS, NYC |
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| 1939 |
OCT 4 Wed |
Gig at the Empire Room |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
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thru |
Broadcasts CBS
(WABC) [Wed & Thurs] |
NYC |
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DEC 31 Sun |
Oct. 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26 |
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Nov. 1-2, 9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30 |
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Dec. 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28 |
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^Recorded Oct. 4, 25 |
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Nov. 2 <qv>, 22 <qv> |
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Dec. 6 <qv>, 21 <qv> |
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Broadcasts Mutual
(WOR) [Mondays] |
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Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30 |
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Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27 |
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Dec. 4, 11, 18, 25 |
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^Recorded Oct. 9 <qv>, 16 <qv> |
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Oct. 23 <qv>, 30 |
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Nov. 27 <qv> |
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Dec. 4 <qv>, 11 |
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NBC Broadcast Recorded Dec. 31 <qv> |
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| 1939 |
OCT 4 Wed |
Broadcast from the Empire Room |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
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- 5 Thu |
CBS (WABC)
[orchestra recorded Oct. 4] |
NYC |
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| 1939 |
OCT 6 Fri |
Swing Concert for Mayor’s Music Week |
Carnegie Hall |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
FLYING HOME |
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ASCAP’s 25th Anniversary Program |
NYC |
|
STAR DUST |
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| 1939 |
OCT 7 Sat |
Recorded Broadcast |
Radio City Studios |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
MEMORIES OF YOU |
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NBC (WEAF)
“Camel Caravan” |
NYC |
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| 1939 |
OCT 9 Mon |
Recorded Broadcast from the Empire Room |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
ROSE ROOM |
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Mutual (WOR) |
NYC |
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| 1939 |
OCT 11 Wed |
Broadcast from the Empire Room |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
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- 12 Thu |
CBS (WABC) |
NYC |
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| 1939 |
OCT 12 Thu |
Recording Session for Victor |
NYC |
Lionel Hampton & his Orchestra |
I’m On My Way From You |
BS-042941-1 |
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(second session with Hampton’s band) |
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HAVEN’T NAMED IT YET |
BS-042942-1 |
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THE HEEBIE JEEBIES ARE ROCKIN’ THE TOWN |
BS-042943-1 |
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THE HEEBIE JEEBIES ARE ROCKIN’ THE TOWN |
BS-042943-2 |
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| 1939 |
OCT 14 Sat |
Recorded Broadcast |
Radio City Studios |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
Ain’t Misbehavin’ |
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NBC (WEAF)
“Camel Caravan” |
NYC |
+ Louis Armstrong |
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+ Goodman Orchestra |
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|
Benny Goodman Sextet |
AC-DC CURRENT |
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| 1939 |
OCT 16 Mon |
Recorded Broadcast from the Empire Room |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
FLYING HOME |
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Mutual (WOR) |
NYC |
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| 1939 |
OCT 18 Wed |
Broadcast from the Empire Room |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
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- 19 Thu |
CBS (WABC) |
NYC |
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| 1939 |
OCT 21 Sat |
Recorded Broadcast |
Radio City Studios |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
SOFT WINDS |
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NBC (WEAF)
“Camel Caravan” |
NYC |
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| 1939 |
OCT 23 Mon |
Recorded Broadcast from the Empire Room |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
MEMORIES OF YOU |
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Mutual (WOR) |
NYC |
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| 1939 |
OCT 25 Wed |
Broadcast from the Empire Room |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
|
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- 26 Thu |
CBS (WABC)
[orchestra recorded Oct. 25] |
NYC |
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| 1939 |
OCT 28 Sat |
Recorded Broadcast |
Radio City Studios |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
ROSE ROOM |
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NBC (WEAF)
“Camel Caravan” |
NYC |
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| 1939 |
OCT 30 Mon |
Broadcast from the Empire Room |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
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Mutual (WOR)
[orchestra recorded] |
NYC |
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| 1939 |
OCT 31 Tue |
Recording Sessions for Vocalion |
Liederkranz Hall |
Ida Cox |
DEEP SEA BLUES |
25509-2 |
|
58th St & Lexington Ave |
acc. by her |
DEEP SEA BLUES |
25509-1 |
|
NYC |
All-Star Band |
DEATH LETTER BLUES |
25510-2 |
|
DEATH LETTER BLUES |
25510-1 |
|
ONE HOUR MAMA |
25511-2 |
|
ONE HOUR MAMA |
25511-X |
|
ONE HOUR MAMA |
25511-y |
|
ONE HOUR MAMA |
25511-1 |
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|
711 Fifth Avenue |
Ida Cox |
FOUR DAY CREEP |
26239-A |
|
NYC |
acc. by her |
PINK SLIP BLUES |
26240-A |
|
All-Star Band |
HARD TIME BLUES |
26241-A |
|
TAKE HIM OFF MY MIND |
26242-A |
|
| 1939 |
NOV 1 Wed |
Broadcast from the Empire Room |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
|
|
- 2 Thu |
CBS (WABC)
[orchestra recorded Nov. 1] |
NYC |
|
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| 1939 |
NOV 4 Sat |
Recorded Broadcast |
Radio City Studios |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
SHIVERS |
|
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NBC (WEAF)
“Camel Caravan” |
NYC |
|
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| 1939 |
NOV 6 Mon |
Broadcast from the Empire Room |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
|
|
Mutual (WOR) |
NYC |
|
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| 1939 |
NOV 9 Thu |
Broadcast from the Empire Room |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
|
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WABC (CBS) |
NYC |
|
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| 1939 |
NOV 11 Sat |
Recorded Broadcast |
Radio City Studios |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
I’m A Ding Dong Daddy |
|
|
NBC (WEAF)
“Camel Caravan” |
NYC |
|
|
| 1939 |
NOV 13 Mon |
Broadcast from the Empire Room |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
|
|
Mutual (WOR) |
NYC |
|
|
| 1939 |
NOV 15 Wed |
Broadcast from the Empire Room |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
|
|
- 16 Thu |
CBS (WABC) |
NYC |
|
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| 1939 |
NOV 18 Sat |
Recorded Broadcast |
Radio City Studios |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
SOUTH OF THE BORDER |
|
|
NBC (WEAF)
“Camel Caravan” |
NYC |
|
|
| 1939 |
NOV 20 Mon |
Broadcast from the Empire Room |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
|
|
Mutual (WOR) |
NYC |
|
|
| 1939 |
NOV 22 Wed |
Recording Session for Columbia |
NYC |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
MEMORIES OF YOU |
WCO 26284 A |
|
MEMORIES OF YOU |
WCO 26284 B |
|
SOFT WINDS |
WCO 26285 A |
|
SOFT WINDS |
WCO 26285 B |
|
SEVEN COME ELEVEN |
WCO 26286 A |
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|
Benny Goodman & his Orchestra |
HONEYSUCKLE ROSE |
WCO 26290 A |
|
| 1939 |
NOV 22 Wed |
Recorded Broadcast from the Empire Room |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
FLYING HOME |
|
|
CBS (WABC) |
NYC |
|
|
| 1939 |
NOV 23 Thu |
Broadcast from the Empire Room |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
|
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CBS (WABC) |
NYC |
|
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| 1939 |
NOV 25 Sat |
Preview Perfomance of Musical |
Center Theatre |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
|
|
“SWINGIN’ THE DREAM” |
Radio City, NYC |
(et al) |
|
|
| 1939 |
NOV 25 Sat |
Recorded Broadcast |
Radio City Studios |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
SEVEN COME ELEVEN (Roast Turkey Stomp) |
|
|
NBC (WEAF)
“Camel Caravan” |
NYC |
|
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| 1939 |
NOV 27 Mon |
Benefit for the Local 802 Medical Fund |
Madison Square Garden |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
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NYC |
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| 1939 |
NOV 27 Mon |
Preview Perfomance of Musical |
Center Theatre |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
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“SWINGIN’ THE DREAM” |
Radio City, NYC |
(et al) |
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| 1939 |
NOV 27 Mon |
Recorded Broadcast from the Empire Room |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
AC-DC CURRENT |
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Mutual (WOR) |
NYC |
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| 1939 |
NOV 28 Tue |
Preview Perfomance of Musical |
Center Theatre |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
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“SWINGIN’ THE DREAM” |
Radio City, NYC |
(et al) |
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| 1939 |
NOV 28 Tue |
CC attended Billie Holiday’s opening night |
Kelly’s Stable |
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(CC accompanied by Lionel Hampton & |
51st Street |
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Zutty Singleton from “Swingin’ the
Dream”) |
NYC |
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| 1939 |
NOV 29 Wed |
Opening Performance of Musical |
Center Theatre |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
with book by Gilbert Seldes, with an all-star black cast |
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“SWINGIN’ THE DREAM” |
Radio City, NYC |
(et al) |
Louis Armstrong as Bottom, |
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(Erik Charell’s jazz production of Shakespeare’s |
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Maxine Sullivan as Titania, |
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“Midsummer Night’s Dream”) |
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Butterfly McQueen as Puck, among others |
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songs by Jimmy Van Heusen and Eddie de Lang based |
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on Mendellsohn themes |
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Don Voorhees conducted a full pit orchestra, and, |
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doing instrumental specialties from the boxes |
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Benny Goodman Sextet & the Summa Cum Laude
band |
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| 1939 |
NOV 29 Wed |
Broadcast from the Empire Room |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
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CBS (WABC) |
NYC |
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| 1939 |
NOV 30 Thu |
Performance of Musical |
Center Theatre |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
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“SWINGIN’ THE DREAM” |
Radio City, NYC |
(et al) |
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| 1939 |
NOV 30 Thu |
Broadcast from the Empire Room |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
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CBS (WABC) |
NYC |
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| 1939 |
DEC 1 Fri |
Performance of Musical |
Center Theatre |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
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“SWINGIN’ THE DREAM” |
Radio City, NYC |
(et al) |
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| 1939 |
DEC 2 Sat |
Performance of Musical |
Center Theatre |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
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|
“SWINGIN’ THE DREAM” |
Radio City, NYC |
(et al) |
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| 1939 |
DEC 2 Sat |
Recorded Broadcast |
Radio City Studios |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
AC-DC CURRENT |
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NBC (WEAF)
“Camel Caravan” |
NYC |
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| 1939 |
DEC 3 Sun |
Performance of Musical |
Center Theatre |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
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|
“SWINGIN’ THE DREAM” |
Radio City, NYC |
(et al) |
|
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| 1939 |
DEC 4 Mon |
Performance of Musical |
Center Theatre |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
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“SWINGIN’ THE DREAM” |
Radio City, NYC |
(et al) |
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| 1939 |
DEC 4 Mon |
Recorded Broadcast from the Empire Room |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
HONEYSUCKLE ROSE |
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Mutual (WOR) |
NYC |
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| 1939 |
DEC 5 Tue |
Performance of Musical |
Center Theatre |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
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“SWINGIN’ THE DREAM” |
Radio City, NYC |
(et al) |
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| 1939 |
DEC 6 Wed |
Performance of Musical |
Center Theatre |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
|
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“SWINGIN’ THE DREAM” |
Radio City, NYC |
(et al) |
|
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| 1939 |
DEC 6 Wed |
Recorded Broadcast from the Empire Room |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
SEVEN COME ELEVEN (Roast Turkey Stomp) |
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CBS (WABC) |
NYC |
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| 1939 |
DEC 7 Thu |
Performance of Musical |
Center Theatre |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
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“SWINGIN’ THE DREAM” |
Radio City, NYC |
(et al) |
|
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| 1939 |
DEC 7 Thu |
Broadcast from the Empire Room |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
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CBS (WABC) |
NYC |
|
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| 1939 |
DEC 8 Fri |
Performance of Musical |
Center Theatre |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
|
|
“SWINGIN’ THE DREAM” |
Radio City, NYC |
(et al) |
|
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| 1939 |
DEC 9 Sat |
Final Performance of Musical |
Center Theatre |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
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“SWINGIN’ THE DREAM” |
Radio City, NYC |
(et al) |
|
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| 1939 |
DEC 9 Sat |
Recorded Broadcast |
Radio City Studios |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
PICK-A-RIB |
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NBC (WEAF)
“Camel Caravan” |
NYC |
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| 1939 |
DEC 11 Mon |
Broadcast from the Empire Room |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
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Mutual (WOR)
[orchestra recorded] |
NYC |
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| 1939 |
DEC 13 Wed |
Broadcast from the Empire Room |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
|
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- 14 Thu |
CBS (WABC) |
NYC |
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| 1939 |
DEC 16 Sat |
Recorded Broadcast |
Radio City Studios |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
DINAH |
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NBC (WEAF)
“Camel Caravan” |
NYC |
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| 1939 |
DEC 18 Mon |
Broadcast from the Empire Room |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
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Mutual (WOR) |
NYC |
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| 1939 |
DEC 20 Wed |
Recording Session for Columbia |
NYC |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
SHIVERS |
WCO 26354 x |
|
SHIVERS |
WCO 26354 A |
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AC-DC CURRENT |
WCO 26355 A |
|
I’M CONFESSIN’ |
WCO 26356 A |
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| 1939 |
DEC 20 Wed |
Broadcast from the Empire Room |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
|
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CBS (WABC) |
NYC |
|
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| 1939 |
DEC 21 Thu |
Recorded Broadcast from the Empire Room |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
HONEYSUCKLE ROSE |
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CBS (WABC) |
NYC |
|
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| 1939 |
DEC 23 Sat |
Broadcast |
Radio City Studios |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
|
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NBC (WEAF)
“Camel Caravan” |
NYC |
|
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| 1939 |
DEC 24 Sun |
“FROM SPIRITUALS TO SWING” Concert |
Carnegie Hall |
Kansas City Six |
GOOD MORNING BLUES |
|
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Sponsored by Theatre Arts Committee |
NYC |
incl. Lester Young |
PAGING THE DEVIL |
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Produced by John Hammond |
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& Freddie Green |
WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS |
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Benny Goodman Sextet |
FLYING HOME |
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|
MEMORIES OF YOU |
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|
I Got Rhythm |
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HONEYSUCKLE ROSE |
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Stompin’ At The Savoy |
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Jam: Count Basie Orchestra, |
OH, LADY BE GOOD |
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|
Goodman Sextet, et al |
|
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| 1939 |
DEC 25 Mon |
Broadcast from the Empire Room |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
|
|
Mutual (WOR) |
NYC |
|
|
| 1939 |
DEC 27 Wed |
Broadcast from the Empire Room |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
|
|
- 28 Thu |
CBS (WABC) |
NYC |
|
|
| 1939 |
DEC 30 Sat |
Recorded Broadcast |
Radio City Studios |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
PICK-A-RIB |
|
|
NBC (WEAF)
“Camel Caravan” |
NYC |
|
|
[Final “Camel Caravan” Broadcast] |
|
|
| 1939 |
DEC 31 Sun |
Recorded Broadcast from the Empire Room |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel |
Benny Goodman Sextet |
TILL TOM SPECIAL |
|
|
NBC “Fitch
Bandwagon” |
NYC |
|
|
| 1940 |
JAN 1 Mon |
Two-Week Vacation |
Mother’s home |
|
|
- 13 Sat |
|
813 NE First St |
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|
OKLAHOMA CITY |
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| 1940 |
JAN 11 Thu |
Special Guest at Jam Session |
Ruby’s Grill |
Charlie Christian |
[EXACTLY LIKE YOU] |
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