📀 Stompin' at the Savoy - Benny Goodman, The King of Swing

[appalachiablue]

Last edited Tue Jul 7, 2026, 02:19 PM - Edit history (2)

Benny Goodman, The King of Swing, Edgar Sampson, Joe Harris.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benny_Goodman

From 'Hollywood Hotel.' 'I Got A Heartful of Music,' Benny Goodman Quartet, Teddy Wilson, Lionel Hampton, Gene Krupa. 1937.

[Frasier Balzov]

1. This version recorded in December 1936 (Wikipedia)

Song comes into the public domain in 2028 (says Alexa).

This performance comes into the public domain in 2031. (Alexa again)

[appalachiablue]

2. Thanx for the info. Enjoy!

[NBachers]

3. That rhythm section just keeps chuggin' along

[appalachiablue]

4. Sure does, what a great era for music. My mom and aunts danced to music by BG and

Tommy Dorsey live, special times.

[NBachers]

5. Yup- My dad was a jazz & big band freak; we grew up with Duke, Ella, Benny, Count Basie & all the great female vocalists

Built his own hi-fi in 1955. In our house, the kids were telling the adults to "Turn it down!"

[appalachiablue]

6. Sounds great, what a fun home! Parents enjoying the vibes. Luv all those artists. Tx for the post.

[ProfessorGAC]

9. So Was My Dad

But, he was born in '31, so he was a young boy when swing was at its zenith.
He became a cool jazz fan while in the army in the late 40s/early 50s.
But, I grew up amidst a pop jazz atmosphere, too.

[3Hotdogs]

7. Interesting - on the second video, Benny forbid his musicians from tapping their feet while playing: unprofessional.

Yet, here it is going on.

Myfav, his there, "Let's Dance."

[ProfessorGAC]

8. Played "Stompin'" On The Piano When I Was A Kid

13 or 14 I think.
As I recall, I had fun playing it. I probably should relearn it.