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The Benny Goodman Story is a 1956 American musical biographical film starring Steve Allen and Donna Reed, written and directed by Valentine Davies, and released by Universal-International. The film was intended as a follow-up to Universal's 1954 hit The Glenn Miller Story , dramatizing a popular bandleader's life.
The song was soon recorded by Benny Goodman (with vocal refrain by Helen Ward) for Victor Records [2] and topped many charts, reaching No. 3 on Your Hit Parade in November of that year. [3] [4] Goodman later recorded the song again, this time with vocalist Martha Tilton, for the soundtrack of the 1956 biopic The Benny Goodman Story. [5]
One of the earliest records of Benny Goodman music issued on the new long-playing format, the concert recording was also sold in a set of nine 45 rpm records in 1950 by Columbia. The subsequent discovery of the aluminum studio masters made from the original recording resulted in several high-quality CD reissues beginning in 1998.
Music portal; 1950s portal; Soundtrack albums released in the year 1955 ... The Benny Goodman Story Volume 1; L. Love Me or Leave Me (Doris Day album) M. Missamma ...
The song is featured in the biopic The Benny Goodman Story. [1] "Sensation" by Dixieland Jazz Band, sheet music cover, Leo Feist, Inc., New York. References
The Benny Goodman Treasure Chest (MGM, 1959) The Hits of Benny Goodman (Capital Records, 1961) Benny Goodman in Moscow (RCA Victor, 1962) Weber Clarinet Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 with the Chicago Symphony (RCA, 1968) London Date (Phillips, 1969) Benny Goodman Today (London, 1970) This Is Benny Goodman (RCA Victor, 1971)
Goodman used "Let's Dance" as an opening for almost all of his performances, eventually becoming his official theme song. [1] The song was composed by Gregory Stone and Joseph Bonime, with lyrics written by Fanny May Baldridge. Goodman never recorded the theme with the lyrics, although The Modernaires recorded it in a tribute to him in 1954. [2]
The James Dean Story with Bill Randle (Coral, 1956) Steve Allen Plays Benny Goodman (Coral, 1956) Romantic Rendezvous with Neal Hefti (Coral, 1957) Venetian Serenade (Coral, 1957) Terry Gibbs, Captain with Terry Gibbs (Mercury, 1958) Steve Allen Plays Hi-Fi Music for Influentials (Coral, 1958) The Poetry of Love (Coral, 1958)