Benny Goodman ?45-EP "Sing Sing Sing" Carnegie Hall 1938 7" vinyl, PRICE LOWERED
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The famous original recording of "Sing, Sing Sing" performed by the Benny Goodman Orchestra with Gene Krupa and Harry James. Carnegie Hall, New York, 1938. Full performance is over 12 minutes with 1/2 on each side of the 45 RPM extended-play 7-inch recording. I bought this new in the 1950s.
In late 1937, Goodman's publicist, Wynn Nathanson, suggested that Goodman and his band should play Carnegie Hall in New York City. If such a concert were to take place, then Goodman would be the first jazz bandleader to perform at Carnegie Hall. "Benny Goodman was initially hesitant about the concert, fearing for the worst; however, when his film Hollywood Hotel opened to rave reviews and giant lines, he threw himself into the work. He gave up several dates and insisted on holding rehearsals inside Carnegie Hall to familiarize the band with the lively acoustics".
The concert was held on the evening of January 16, 1938. It sold out weeks in advance, with the capacity 2,760 seats going for a top price of US$2.75 a seat (equivalent to more than $60 today)
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