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This CD contains half of a marathon recording session by Benny Goodman's first-rate 1935 band. Benny's boys knocked off 25 tunes intended for broadcast -- with only one take each. Listeners who expect hurriedness or sloppiness will be disappointed, because virtually all the renditions are well up to Goodman's high standard. Fans who know Goodman's Victor records will be especially interested in this session, because there are some departures from the usual renditions: no vocals (so you can hear familiar Goodman arrangements with additional solos replacing the lyrics); "Bugle Call Rag" follows the seldom-heard, original melody more closely; "Changes" uses staccato horns instead of the familiar overlapping "bell-tone" brass. There are also a few rarely revived cuts ("Pardon My Love," "Yes, We Have No Bananas"). Swing fans can't miss with this one; grab it while it's still available.
