BENNY GOODMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA – 1937 | The Classics Chronological Series – 879 (1996) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

The 1937 Benny Goodman & His Orchestra are still considered one of the top big bands ever. With a trumpet section featuring Harry James, Ziggy Elman, and Chris Griffin; pianist Jess Stacy and drummer Gene Krupa in the rhythm section; the leader's clarinet; and his trio and quartet with Teddy Wilson and Lionel Hampton, it is no wonder that Benny Goodman was so popular during this era. The main addition to the band during the second half of 1937 was singer Martha Tilton, who fit in quite well. Highlights of this often-stirring program include "Roll 'Em," the quartet on "Avalon" and "Handful of Keys," "Sugar Foot Stomp," and a swinging "Minnie the Moocher's Wedding Day." Scott Yanow
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BENNY GOODMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA – 1937-1938 | The Classics Chronological Series – 899 (1996) FLAC (tracks), lossless

During the period covered by this CD, Benny Goodman & His Orchestra reached the height of their success with their historic January 12, 1938, Carnegie Hall concert. Shortly after, Gene Krupa had a personality conflict with Goodman and left the band, being replaced initially by Dave Tough. But Goodman still had such stars as Harry James, Ziggy Elman, Jess Stacy, Martha Tilton, Lionel Hampton, and Teddy Wilson plus himself, so his commercial success continued throughout 1938 despite competition from many other bands. This CD has the final numbers with Krupa (including "Life Goes to a Party," a hot quartet version of "I'm a Ding Dong Daddy From Dumas," "Don't Be That Way," and "One O'Clock Jump") and some worthy post-Krupa performances, including "The Blue Room" and "Make Believe," showing that Benny Goodman was still the king of swing. Scott Yanow
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BENNY GOODMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA – 1938 | The Classics Chronological Series – 925 (1997) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The 1938 version of Benny Goodman & His Orchestra was still a strong ensemble, featuring Goodman, Harry James, Ziggy Elman, tenor saxophonist Bud Freeman, Jess Stacy, Martha Tilton, and Dave Tough on drums, plus in the trio/quartet Teddy Wilson and Lionel Hampton. Gene Krupa might have been missed, but the ensemble still swung hard. Highlights of this chronological study include "Lullaby in Rhythm," "I Let a Song Go out of My Heart" (featuring Tilton), "Big John's Special," "Wrappin' It Up," and the quartet version of "Dizzy Spells." Scott Yanow
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BENNY GOODMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA – 1938, Vol. 2 | The Classics Chronological Series – 961 (1997) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Benny Goodman was busy during the three-and-a-half-month period covered by this CD, cutting 22 selections for Victor including "Margie," "Bumble Bee Stomp," "My Honey's Loving Arms," and "Farewell Blues" with his big band and excellent quartet renditions of "Opus 1/2," "Sweet Georgia Brown," "'S Wonderful," and (as a trio) "I Must Have That Man." Artie Shaw may have been surpassing in the popularity polls by late 1938, but Goodman's band (with Harry James, Ziggy Elman, Martha Tilton, Jess Stacy, and Bud Freeman, not to mention Lionel Hampton and Teddy Wilson) was still a mighty swing machine. Scott Yanow
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BENNY GOODMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA – 1938-1939 | The Classics Chronological Series – 990 (1998) FLAC (tracks), lossless

To a certain extent, Benny Goodman & His Orchestra were treading water during this period. Harry James and Teddy Wilson both departed to lead their own bands in early 1939 and Goodman's renditions of Fletcher Henderson arrangements, although still swinging, became more predictable than earlier. His band's music was excellent, but no longer leading the way. However, this CD still has many musical high points, including "Bach Goes to Town," "Undecided," "Blue Lou," and a Ziggy Elman/Martha Tilton hit in "And the Angels Sing." A rare quintet set on December 29, 1938 (with bassist John Kirby joining Goodman, Hampton, Wilson, and drummer Buddy Schutz), resulted in the two-part "Pick-a-Rib" and a classic rendition of "I Cried for You," and lyricist Johnny Mercer helps out with a couple vocals with the big band. Scott Yanow
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BENNY GOODMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA – 1939 | The Classics Chronological Series – 1025 (1998) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This CD traces Benny Goodman & His Orchestra during their final Victor recordings and their first sessions for the Columbia label. The band did not change all that much during this time style-wise, although such fixtures as trumpeter Chris Griffin, pianist Jess Stacy, drummer Buddy Schutz, and singer Martha Tilton departed. Along the way the key soloists are trumpeter Ziggy Elman, Jerry Jerome on tenor, and Goodman, while Fletcher Henderson spent a period filling in on piano. There are no small-group performances on this CD, but such fine killer-dillers as "The Kingdom of Swing," "There'll Be Some Changes Made," "Jumpin' at the Woodside," "Stealin' Apples," and "Spring Song." Scott Yanow  
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ARTIE SHAW AND HIS ORCHESTRA – 1940 | The Classics Chronological Series – 1127 (2000) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This CD starts out with the last three titles that Shaw cut on May 13, 1940, with a studio orchestra (including "April in Paris") and then moves on to his third big band, a magnificent string orchestra that included trumpeter Billy Butterfield, trombonist Jack Jenney, and pianist Johnny Guarnieri as key soloists. They perform one of the greatest versions ever of "Stardust," along with memorable renditions of "Temptation," Shaw's "Love of My Life," and the two-part "Blues." In addition, Artie Shaw's Gramercy Five (a sextet that included Butterfield with Guarnieri on celeste) is heard on four catchy numbers, highlighted by their hit record of "Summit Ridge Drive." There are many wonderful performances on this disc and Artie Shaw is heard in consistently inspired form. Scott Yanow
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MARTHA TILTON - The Coral Treasures (1952-2007) Mp3

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1 Let's Get Away from It All 2:38
Tom Adair
Martha Tilton feat: Harry Babbitt
2 I Said My Pajamas  2:56
Martha Tilton feat: Harry Babbitt
3 I'll Always Love You  3:02
Ray Evans / Jay Livingston
Martha Tilton feat: Lee Gordon Singers
4 There Isn't Very Much to Do Now  2:35
Martha Tilton feat: The Four Hits / Four Hits & A Miss
5 I See a Million People  3:18
Robert Sour
Martha Tilton feat: The Four Hits / Four Hits & A Miss
6 Thinking of You  2:47
Bert Kalmar / Harry Ruby
Martha Tilton feat: The Four Hits / Four Hits & A Miss
7 It May Be on Sunday  3:17
Martha Tilton feat: Harry Babbitt / George Cates
8 You're Just in Love  2:56
Irving Berlin
Martha Tilton feat: Harry Babbitt / George Cates
9 It's a Lovely Day Today  2:45
Irving Berlin
Martha Tilton feat: Harry Babbitt / George Cates
10 Nobody's Chasing Me  3:06
Cole Porter
Martha Tilton feat: George Cates / Connie Haines
11 A Little Rag Doll  2:35
Martha Tilton feat: George Cates / Mellomen
12 Say It with Your Kisses  3:03
Martha Tilton
13 Let's Waltz Just Once More  2:29
Martha Tilton feat: Harry Babbitt / George Cates
14 Where the Red Roses Grow  3:07
Martha Tilton feat: Harry Babbitt / George Cates
15 Long Ago Last Night  2:35
Hal David
Martha Tilton feat: George Cates / Mellomen
16 I've Got a Right to Know  3:08
Martha Tilton
17 Music in My Heart  2:25
Martha Tilton feat: Harry Babbitt / George Cates
18 Powder Blue  2:54
Martha Tilton feat: Harry Babbitt / George Cates
19 Lilli Marlene  2:49
Hans Leip / Norbert Schultze
Martha Tilton feat: Lyn Murray & His Orchestra & Chorus
20 I Wish I Wuz  3:05
Sid Kuller / Lynn Murray  
Martha Tilton feat: Betty Allen / Lynn Murray & His Orchestra / Kenneth Otto / Toni Wheatley
21 Painting the Clouds with Sunshine  2:05
Martha Tilton
22 Little Boy  2:04
Martha Tilton
23 Misirlou  3:08
Nicholas Roubanis
Martha Tilton feat: Laurindo Almeida
24 The Happy Bird  2:09
Radamés Gnattali
Martha Tilton feat: Laurindo Almeida
25 The Nightingale Remembers  3:03
Martha Tilton feat: The Coraleets / Curt Massey
26 What Can I Do?  2:19
Martha Tilton feat: Curt Massey
27 Few and Far Between  2:54
Bob Hilliard / Bobby Sherwood
Martha Tilton feat: Les Brown