Benny Goodman - 'He Ain't Got Rhythm'

[AJNorth]

Actually, Rushing's great recording of "Pennies" was also with Basie, from 1937 (the Goodman version was from 1958).

[AJNorth]

"He Ain't Got Rhythm" comes from the 1937 musical film "On the Avenue," directed by Roy Del Ruth and starring Dick Powell, Madeleine Carroll, and Alice Faye, who sings it in the picture. All of the songs in the film were composed by Irving Berlin.

Among a substantial number of extraordinary recordings Jimmy Rushing made, of which this is one, two additional stand-outs are "Pennies From Heaven," also with Benny Goodman, and "Exactly Like You," with Count Basie. Rushing died of leukemia in 1972.

[danceswithwoof]

magnificent!

[zahdio]

Written by Irving Berlin, this was one of the greatest tunes of that era. Jimmy Rushing was bigger than life and set the style for popular music from that time on. He changed popular music from the regimented and stiff classical origin into something fun and beautiful. Before him there was no one with that persona. He was the face for these big bands, with his vocals, and sounds just as great today....

[panzersRULE]

I have this song on my iPod, I have to admit it's a really awesome song. I love the vocals!

[jrb51055]

Oh look!!! my friend Mr. Goodman...wrote a song just for me!!.

White boy, 2 left feet, cant carry a tune, nor keep the beat.

[javahead8]

A great lyric - I like the Einstein reference.

[dzzzy98]

This is one of my favorites too, Corrie. Jimmy Rushing is great!!!

[Corrie121]

Another firm favourite of mine . This one goes straight to my "Swing" playlist.

I'm surprised to find that mine is the first comment.

Thank you for sharing this 5* post.