Franny Beecher - With Benny Goodman

With Benny Goodman

Franny Beecher was the lead guitarist in the Benny Goodman Orchestra in 1948-1949. He appeared on The Toast of the Town show (which later became The Ed Sullivan Show) on CBS television with the Benny Goodman band in December, 1948. He is featured on two Benny Goodman albums, Modern Benny on Capitol and Benny Goodman at the Hollywood Palladium. Personnel lists generally refer to him as Francis Beecher.

Modern Benny (Capitol ECJ-40001. Japanese release only):

1. Ma Belle Marguerite (10-02-1949)

2. Having a Wonderful Wish (24-03-1949)

3. That Wonderful Girl of Mine (24-03-1949)

4. It Isn't Fair (24-03-1949)

5. Fresh Fish (31-03-1949)

6. The Hucklebuck (31-03-1949)

7. Don't Worry About Me (31-03-1949)

8. Little Girl Don't Cry (15-10-1949)

9. Why Don't We Do This More Often (15-10-1949) Dolly Houston vocal

10. Brother Bill (27-10-1949)

11. Spin a Record (27-10-1949)

12. I Had Someone Else Before I Had You (27-10-1949) Dolly Houston vocal

13. You're Always There (27-10-1949)

Benny Goodman at the Hollywood Palladium, March 25, 1949:

14. Let's Dance (25-03-1949) instrumental

15. Undercurrent Blues (25-03-1949) instrumental

16. Do Do Do (25-03-1949)

17. Trees (25-03-1949) instrumental

18. There's a Small Hotel (25-03-1949) instrumental (quartet)

19. Jersey Bounce (25-03-1949) instrumental

20. El Greco (25-03-1949) instrumental

21. Lover Man (25-03-1949) Terry Swope vocal

22. King Porter Stomp (25-03-1949) instrumental

23. Clarinade (25-03-1949) instrumental