AFRS Benny Goodman Show Volume 16

The latest edition of this popular series featuring The Benny Goodman Orchestra which documents the complete series of radio programs broadcast during the latter part of the 1940s. This CD, Volume Sixteen, includes as guests: Shirley Ross, a talented singer and actress though perhaps underused by the studios that employed her (MGM and Paramount). She is perhaps best remembered for her work with Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. Duetting with Bob Hope she introduced the song that was to become his theme song, Thanks For The Memory. Arthur Treacher, our second guest, was an English born actor who moved to America. His aristocratic accent made him a natural to play butler types and he featured alongside Shirley Temple in four of her films, he also played the role of Jeeves in two Jeeves And Wooster films as well as numerous other parts. As usual the whole package is held together by popular comedian Victor Borge. Collective personnel: Nate Kazebier, George Wendt, Zeke Zarchey, Joe Triscari, John Best, George Seaburg, Frank Beach (tp) Lou McGarity, Tommy Pederson, Red Ballard, Bill Schaefer, Ray Sims (tb), Benny Goodman (cl,vo), Skeets Herfurt, Heinie Beau, Gus Bivona (as), Babe Russin, Jack Chaney, Zoot Sims (ts), Chuck Gentry (bs), Jimmy Rowles (p), Al Hendrickson (g), Harry Babasin (b), Tommy Romersa (d)Sextet: Benny Goodman (clt), Ernie Felice (acc), Jimmy Rowles (p), Al Hendickson (g), Harry Babasin (b), Tommy Romersa (d). Sextet: Benny Goodman (clt), Johnny White (vib), Jess Stacy (p), Barney Kessel (g), Harry Babasin (b), Louis Bellson (d).