It is time for the first ever Sound of History Battle of the Bands! Mika hears the stories of Benny Goodman and Count Basie, two of the biggest bandleaders through the Swing Era, and then decides who should be the real King of Swing. Who do you think is the King of Swing?
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Videos in This Episode:
"He's Not Worth Your Tears" by Benny Goodman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNvbPeJ6bDw
"Moonglow" by Benny Goodman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHcneaZIvVM
Benny Goodman's iconic Carnegie Hall Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGP2SM4OTM4
"Rumba Negro" by the Kansas City Orchestra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MX01XJMjj8
"One O'Clock Jump" by Count Basie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3JyQnYPkZk
Count Basie and Band in Reveille with Beverly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_my8dhgHeM
Count Basie with Frank Sinatra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-_wI2fF58w
Episode 38: Soul Music
Bonus Episode: Elvis Presley
Episode 37: Chuck Berry
Episode 36: The Birth of Rock and Roll
Episode 35: Hank Williams
Episode 34: Western Swing, The Nashville Sound, and Rockabilly
Episode 33: Little Richard
Episode 32: Rhythm and Blues
Episode 31: Muddy Waters
Episode 30: The Blues Part 2
Episode 29: The Temptations
Episode 28: Doo Wop
The Bing Crosby Special
Episode 27: Mamie Smith
Episode 26: Race Records
Bonus Episode: Irving Berlin
Episode 25: Gershwin Brothers
Episode 24: Broadway part 2
Episode 23: Jimmie Rodgers
Episode 22: Country Music
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