Soundtrack - "The Benny Goodman Story, volume 2" (1956) - Decca
Hey Friends,
The tiki bar is swinging tonight, friends!
This LP is the second soundtrack release from 1956's The Benny Goodman Story starring Steve Allen & Donna Reed.
Never saw the movie, but we picked this record up at a thrift store and were pretty happy with it.
Side One is comprised of four songs played by the Benny Goodman Trio/Quartet featuring Goodman on clarinet, Teddy Wilson on piano, Gene Krupa on drums and Lionel Hampton on vibes.
Side Two has five songs all of which feature Goodman's full orchestra, including one song with vocals, "And The Angels Sing" as sung by Martha Tilton.
The album ends with a rousing version of Goodman's signature song, the Louis Prima-penned, "Sing, Sing, Sing".
Can't help but listen to Gene Krupa's drumming throughout this record and be reminded of the movie Whiplash.
Just waiting for J.K. Simmons to show up at the tiki bar, lift the needle off of the record and ask, "Were you rushing or were you dragging?"
RATING: 4 Silver Waves That Break on Some Undiscovered Shore out of 5
This LP is the second soundtrack release from 1956's The Benny Goodman Story starring Steve Allen & Donna Reed.
Never saw the movie, but we picked this record up at a thrift store and were pretty happy with it.
Side One is comprised of four songs played by the Benny Goodman Trio/Quartet featuring Goodman on clarinet, Teddy Wilson on piano, Gene Krupa on drums and Lionel Hampton on vibes.
Side Two has five songs all of which feature Goodman's full orchestra, including one song with vocals, "And The Angels Sing" as sung by Martha Tilton.
The album ends with a rousing version of Goodman's signature song, the Louis Prima-penned, "Sing, Sing, Sing".
Can't help but listen to Gene Krupa's drumming throughout this record and be reminded of the movie Whiplash.
Just waiting for J.K. Simmons to show up at the tiki bar, lift the needle off of the record and ask, "Were you rushing or were you dragging?"
RATING: 4 Silver Waves That Break on Some Undiscovered Shore out of 5
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