Popular Entertainment

This Museum's popular entertainment collections hold some of the Smithsonian's most beloved artifacts. The ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz reside here, along with the Muppet character Kermit the Frog, and props from popular television series such as M*A*S*H and All in the Family. But as in many of the Museum's collections, the best-known objects are a small part of the story.

The collection also encompasses many other artifacts of 19th- and 20th-century commercial theater, film, radio, and TV—some 50,000 sound recordings dating back to 1903; posters, publicity stills, and programs from films and performances; puppets; numerous items from World's Fairs from 1851 to 1992; and audiovisual materials on Groucho Marx, to name only a few.

side 1: Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: St. Louis Blues; side 2: Nick La Rocca and the Original Dixieland Band. Clarinet Marmalade (Victor 25411).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description (Brief)
side 1: Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: St. Louis Blues; side 2: Nick La Rocca and the Original Dixieland Band. Clarinet Marmalade (Victor 25411).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1936
recording artist
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra
La Rocca, Nick
Original Dixieland Band
manufacturer
Victor
ID Number
1988.0698.1063
catalog number
1988.0698.1063
accession number
1988.0698
collector/donor number
G35
maker number
25411
side 1: Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. St. Louis Blues; side 2: Nick La Rocca and The Original Dixieland Band. Clarinet Marmalade (Victor 25411).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description (Brief)
side 1: Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. St. Louis Blues; side 2: Nick La Rocca and The Original Dixieland Band. Clarinet Marmalade (Victor 25411).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1936
recording artist
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra
La Rocca, Nick
Original Dixieland Band
composer
Handy, W. C.
Ragas, H. W.
Shields, Larry
manufacturer
Victor
ID Number
1993.0102.087
catalog number
1993.0102.087
accession number
1993.0102
maker number
25411
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: More Than You Know; side 2: Superman (Columbia 55002).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: More Than You Know; side 2: Superman (Columbia 55002).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1940
recording artist
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra
manufacturer
Columbia
ID Number
1981.0566.199
maker number
55002
accession number
1981.0566
catalog number
1981.0566.199
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: More Than You Know; side 2: Superman (Columbia 55002).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description (Brief)
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: More Than You Know; side 2: Superman (Columbia 55002).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1940
recording artist
Bryan, Mike
Bernstein, Arthur
Yaeger, Harry
Goodman, Benny
Williams, Cootie
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra
Forest, Helen
Martin, Skippy
Bivona, Gus
Snyder, Bob
Henderson, Jack
Auld, George
Fila, Alec
Maxwell, Jimmy
Goodman, Irving
McGarity, Lou
Cutshall, Bob
Layton, Bernie
manufacturer
Columbia
ID Number
1988.0698.2484
catalog number
1988.0698.2484
accession number
1988.0698
maker number
55002
collector/donor number
12-29
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: Gotta Be This Or That [part 1]; side 2: Gotta Be This Or That [part 2] (Columbia 36813).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: Gotta Be This Or That [part 1]; side 2: Gotta Be This Or That [part 2] (Columbia 36813).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1945
recording artist
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra
manufacturer
Columbia
ID Number
1978.0670.131
maker number
36813
accession number
1978.0670
Benny Goodman. side 1: Farewell Blues; side 2: Margie (Bluebird B-10973).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description (Brief)
Benny Goodman. side 1: Farewell Blues; side 2: Margie (Bluebird B-10973).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1938
recording artist
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra
manufacturer
Bluebird
ID Number
1978.0670.019
accession number
1978.0670
maker number
B-10973
catalog number
1978.0670.019
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: A String of Pearls; side 2: Jersey Bounce (Columbia 38062).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: A String of Pearls; side 2: Jersey Bounce (Columbia 38062).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1942
recording artist
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra
manufacturer
Columbia
ID Number
1981.0566.066
maker number
38062
accession number
1981.0566
catalog number
1981.0566.066
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: Goodnight My Love; side 2: Take Another Guess (Victor 25461).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description (Brief)
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: Goodnight My Love; side 2: Take Another Guess (Victor 25461).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1936
recording artist
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra
manufacturer
Victor
ID Number
1988.0698.1065
catalog number
1988.0698.1065
accession number
1988.0698
collector/donor number
G37
maker number
25461
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: Six Flats Unfurnished; side 2: Why Don't You Do Right (Columbia 36652)78 rpmCurrently not on view
Description (Brief)
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: Six Flats Unfurnished; side 2: Why Don't You Do Right (Columbia 36652)
78 rpm
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1942
recording artist
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra
composer
Maltby, Richard
McCoy, Joe
manufacturer
Columbia
ID Number
1996.0153.09250
accession number
1996.0153
catalog number
1996.0153.09250
maker number
36652
side 1: Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. Can't Teach My Old Heart New Tricks; side 2: Benny Goodman Trio. Silhouetted in the Moonlight (Victor 25711).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description (Brief)
side 1: Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. Can't Teach My Old Heart New Tricks; side 2: Benny Goodman Trio. Silhouetted in the Moonlight (Victor 25711).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1937
recording artist
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra
Benny Goodman Trio
manufacturer
Victor
ID Number
1988.0698.1090
catalog number
1988.0698.1090
accession number
1988.0698
collector/donor number
G61
maker number
25711
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: Oh, Baby! [part 1]; side 2: Oh, Baby! [part 2] (Columbia 55039).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description (Brief)
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: Oh, Baby! [part 1]; side 2: Oh, Baby! [part 2] (Columbia 55039).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1946
recording artist
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra
manufacturer
Columbia
ID Number
1978.0670.761
maker number
55039
accession number
1978.0670
catalog number
1978.0670.761
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: I've Found a New Baby; side 2: Swingtime in the Rockies (Victor 25355).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description (Brief)
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: I've Found a New Baby; side 2: Swingtime in the Rockies (Victor 25355).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1936
recording artist
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra
manufacturer
Victor
ID Number
1988.0698.1061
catalog number
1988.0698.1061
accession number
1988.0698
collector/donor number
G33
maker number
25355
side 1: Benny Goodman Sextet. Don't Be a Baby, Baby; side 2: Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. All the Cats Join In (Columbia 36967).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description (Brief)
side 1: Benny Goodman Sextet. Don't Be a Baby, Baby; side 2: Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. All the Cats Join In (Columbia 36967).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1946
recording artist
Benny Goodman Sextet
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra
manufacturer
Columbia
ID Number
1988.0698.1128
catalog number
1988.0698.1128
accession number
1988.0698
collector/donor number
G99
maker number
36967
side 1: Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. Chlo-E (Song of the Swamp); side 2: Benny Goodman Quartet. Ida, Sweet As Apple Cider (Victor 25531).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description (Brief)
side 1: Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. Chlo-E (Song of the Swamp); side 2: Benny Goodman Quartet. Ida, Sweet As Apple Cider (Victor 25531).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1937
recording artist
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra
Benny Goodman Quartet
manufacturer
Victor
ID Number
1988.0698.1097
catalog number
1988.0698.1097
accession number
1988.0698
collector/donor number
G68
maker number
25531
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: Lonely Moments; side 2: Whistle Blues (Capitol 324).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: Lonely Moments; side 2: Whistle Blues (Capitol 324).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1947
recording artist
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra
manufacturer
Capitol
ID Number
1981.0566.023
accession number
1981.0566
maker number
374
catalog number
1981.0566.023
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: Alexander's Ragtime Band; side 2: Riffin' at the Ritz (Victor 25445).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description (Brief)
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: Alexander's Ragtime Band; side 2: Riffin' at the Ritz (Victor 25445).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1936
recording artist
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra
manufacturer
Victor
ID Number
1988.0698.1064
accession number
1988.0698
collector/donor number
G36
maker number
25445
catalog number
1988.0698.1064
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: I Never Knew; side 2: Sweet Sue - Just You (Victor 26089).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description (Brief)
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: I Never Knew; side 2: Sweet Sue - Just You (Victor 26089).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1938
recording artist
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra
manufacturer
Victor
ID Number
1988.0698.1074
catalog number
1988.0698.1074
accession number
1988.0698
collector/donor number
G45
maker number
26089
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: Afraid To Dream; side 2: Roll 'Em (Victor 25627).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description (Brief)
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: Afraid To Dream; side 2: Roll 'Em (Victor 25627).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1937
recording artist
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra
manufacturer
Victor
ID Number
1988.0698.1069
catalog number
1988.0698.1069
accession number
1988.0698
collector/donor number
G40A
maker number
25627
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: Darn That Dream; side 2: Peace, Brother! (Columbia 35331)78 rpmCurrently not on view
Description (Brief)
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: Darn That Dream; side 2: Peace, Brother! (Columbia 35331)
78 rpm
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1939
recording artist
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra
composer
Van Heusen, Jimmy
DeLange, Eddie
manufacturer
Columbia
ID Number
1996.0153.09248
accession number
1996.0153
catalog number
1996.0153.09248
maker number
35331
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: Loch Lomond; side 2: Camel Hop (Victor 25717).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description (Brief)
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: Loch Lomond; side 2: Camel Hop (Victor 25717).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1937
recording artist
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra
manufacturer
Victor
ID Number
1988.0698.1070
catalog number
1988.0698.1070
accession number
1988.0698
collector/donor number
G41
maker number
25717
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra with Peggy Lee. side 1: Why Don't You Do Right; side 2: Somebody Else Is Taking My Place (Columbia 38198).78 rpm. Side 1 was recorded in 1941. Side 2 was recorded in 1942.Currently not on view
Description
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra with Peggy Lee. side 1: Why Don't You Do Right; side 2: Somebody Else Is Taking My Place (Columbia 38198).
78 rpm. Side 1 was recorded in 1941. Side 2 was recorded in 1942.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1941
1942
recording artist
Lee, Peggy
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra
manufacturer
Columbia
ID Number
1981.0566.067
maker number
38198
accession number
1981.0566
catalog number
1981.0566.067
side 1: Benny Goodman Quartet. I'm a Ding Dong Daddy; side 2: Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. Alexander's Ragtime Band (His Master's Voice B.8734).78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1937 and released on Victor 25725.
Description
side 1: Benny Goodman Quartet. I'm a Ding Dong Daddy; side 2: Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. Alexander's Ragtime Band (His Master's Voice B.8734).
78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1937 and released on Victor 25725. Side 2 was originally recorded in 1936 and released on Victor 25445.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1936
1937
recording artist
Benny Goodman Quartet
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra
manufacturer
His Master's Voice
ID Number
1988.0698.1098
catalog number
1988.0698.1098
accession number
1988.0698
collector/donor number
G69
maker number
B.8734
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: Stompin' at the Savoy; side 2: Breakin' in a Pair of Shoes (Victor 25247)78 rpmCurrently not on view
Description (Brief)
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: Stompin' at the Savoy; side 2: Breakin' in a Pair of Shoes (Victor 25247)
78 rpm
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1936
recording artist
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra
composer
Sampson, Edgar
Goodman, Benny
Webb, Chick
lyricist
Washington, Ned
Franklin, Dave
composer
Stept, Sam H.
manufacturer
Victor
ID Number
1996.0153.09251
accession number
1996.0153
catalog number
1996.0153.09251
maker number
25247
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: Hora Staccato; side 2: Man Here Plays Fine Piano (Columbia 37207).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: Hora Staccato; side 2: Man Here Plays Fine Piano (Columbia 37207).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1946
recording artist
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra
manufacturer
Columbia
ID Number
1981.0566.055
maker number
37207
accession number
1981.0566
catalog number
1981.0566.055

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