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Benny Goodman's Backup Band's Rehearsal 03/13/1941

SHOWID 551619

Set I

This rehearsal session was originally captured on a 16 inch acetate. The story goes that the band started playing while waiting for Mr. Goodman to show, and it was spontaneously captured for posterity. Sound quality is incredible for what it is.

There's no specific track list for this session, but snippets of the following tunes may be heard:

A Smooth One
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
Rose Room
I Hadn't Anyone 'Till You

Personnel are:

Cootie Williams T
George Auld TS
Johnny Guarnieri P
Charlie Christian ELG
Artie Bernstein SB
Dave Tough, DM

Set II


Set III


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