Cat. No. DVD 1236: BENNY GOODMAN ~ ADVENTURES IN THE KINGDOM OF SWING. SONY CVD 49186.
FORMAT: NTSC REGION: 4.
B&W / COLOUR RUNNING TIME: 60 MINS.
REVIEW: Benny Goodman: Adventures In The Kingdom Of Swing is the definitive Benny Goodman story. This incredible video is a comprehensive documentary covering Benny Goodman’s career. It is the story of a man who, with clarinet in hand, rose to become one of America’s cultural heroes.
This biography includes rare never-before performance footage from the ‘20s and the ‘30s, studio rehearsal footage from the ‘50s, home movies, rare audio tracks and video footage of Goodman recounting his own life. In addition to interviews with family and friends, this documentary features appearances from Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Lionel Hampton, Gene Krupa, Teddy Wilson, Harry James, Peggy Lee, Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. The video also features clips from movies and television appearances and classic Goodman hits.
Adventures In The Kingdom Of Swing also features clips from movies and television appearances, and classic Goodman hits including: Sing, Sing, Sing / A Fine Romance / Don’t Be That Way / Bugle Call Rag / Avalon / What A Little Moonlight Can Do / Let’s Dance / California, Here I Come / You Turned The Tables On Me / The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise / I’ve Got A Heart Full Of Music / where Or When / Clarinetitis / Tiger Rag / Vibraphone Blues / Roll ‘Em / Why Don’t You Do Right / Hot House / Gotta Be This Or That.
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