Rose Room
Benny Goodman Trio, Benny Goodman
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I want to take you to a little room A little room where all the roses bloom I want to lead you into Nature's hall Where ev'ry year the roses give a ball They have an orchestra up in the trees For their musicians are the birds and bees And they will sing us a song As we are strolling along In sunny Roseland, where summer breezes are playing Where the honey bees are "A-Maying" There all the roses are swaying Dancing while the meadow brook flows The moon when shining is more than ever designing For 'tis ever then I am pining Pining to be sweetly reclining Somewhere in Roseland Beside a beautiful rose The ball is over and tulips meet Their little kisses are so short and sweet The lilies nod to the forget-me-nots When they're departing in their flower pots But all the roses with their spirits high Remain to love until they droop and die And dear, why shouldn't it be Just so with you and with me In sunny Roseland, where summer breezes are playing Where the honey bees are "A-Maying" There all the roses are swaying Dancing while the meadow brook flows The moon when shining is more than ever designing For 'tis ever then I am pining Pining to be sweetly reclining Somewhere in Roseland Beside a beautiful rose
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Written by: ART HICKMAN, HARRY WILLIAMS
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
History"Rose Room", also known as "In Sunny Roseland", was composed by Art Hickman and Harry Williams in 1917. The version by Benny Goodman, Charlie Christian, and Phil Harris was released decades later, in the context of the Swing Era.
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GenreThe song falls under the genre of jazz and more specifically, into the sub-genre of swing.
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Benny GoodmanBenny Goodman, known as the "King of Swing", was a renowned American jazz musician. His interpretation of "Rose Room" is one of the notable versions of the song.
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Charlie ChristianCharlie Christian, one of the pioneering figures of electric guitar, contributed greatly to the single-string technique of this song. He was a member of the Benny Goodman Sextet when they recorded "Rose Room".
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Phil HarrisThough mainly a comedian and actor, Phil Harris was also a jazz musician and band leader who played drums on the record. His swing-style drumming is a key feature of "Rose Room".
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TechniqueThe song is particularly celebrated for Charlie Christian's guitar solo, which is considered a huge step forward in the evolution of electric guitar playing.
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RecordingsThe Goodman sextet notably recorded "Rose Room" in 1939. However, many other consequential jazz musicians, such as Duke Ellington, also recorded versions of the song.
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Legacy"Rose Room" is considered a jazz standard now. It is studied, performed, and recorded by jazz musicians globally, representing the influence and lasting legacy of Goodman, Christian, and Harris's rendition.
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Official ReleaseThe song was officially released in 1939 under the label “Columbia Records”.
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SignificanceThe Goodman group's version of "Rose Room" played a significant role in the popularization of the electric guitar, particularly within jazz and swing music.
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