Which songs were major recordings by Benny Goodman’s small jazz groups?

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Benny Goodman in a tuxedo with bow tie and boutonniere, smiling and holding a clarinet, circa 1945. — Benny Goodman Jazz clarinetist Benny Goodman, c. 1945.

Benny Goodman’s small jazz groups, which he pioneered in 1935, were instrumental in establishing the concept of "chamber jazz" and were among the first racially integrated ensembles to tour the United States. These groups produced numerous significant recordings, including:12

"After You’ve Gone"1
"Moonglow"1
"Avalon"12
"Body and Soul"2
"Breakfast Feud"2
"Seven Come Eleven"12
"Rose Room" (a 1939 recording by the Benny Goodman Sextet featuring Charlie Christian, which was added to the National Recording Registry in 2024)1

Additionally, several compositions by guitarist Charlie Christian, such as "Air Mail Special" and "AC-DC Current," were highlights of the later years of the sextet.1