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Benjamin David Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American clarinetist and bandleader, known as the "King of Swing". From 1936 until the mid-1940s, Goodman led one of the most popular swing big bands in the United States.
May 26, 2024 · Benny Goodman was an American jazz musician, bandleader, and renowned 20th-century clarinet virtuoso. Dubbed the ‘King of Swing,’ Goodman was also a complex personality whose relentless pursuit of perfection was reflected in his approach to music.
Through his amazing career, Benny Goodman did not change his style to conform to the latest trends, but retained the original sound that defined the Swing Era and made him the world renowned King of Swing.
Apr 2, 2014 · Benny Goodman was a clarinetist and bandleader responsible for multiple hit singles as a band leader before World War II. Goodman left school at 14 to join the American Federation...
The Best Of Benny Goodman | The King Of Swing | Sing Sing Sing And All The Hits - YouTube. Classical Tunes. 630K subscribers. Subscribed. 20K. 1.4M views 3 years ago #singsingsing #swing...
Jun 14, 1986 · Benny Goodman, the eloquent clarinetist proclaimed the “King of Swing” when his dance band suddenly soared to fame in the mid-1930s and who epitomized an era in popular American music, died...
Benny Goodman, born on May 30, 1909 in Chicago, Illinois, was an American musician. Often referred to as the King of Swing, he is best remembered as one of the greatest clarinetists of all time, reaching the height of his popularity in the 1930s when swing was most popular.
Dec 29, 2000 · Benny Goodman, New York City, 1946. Photo: The Library of Congress. His passion was music and his big band sound quickened the pulse of a generation ready to shrug off the Depression and...
Jan 16, 2018 · Clarinetist and band leader Benny Goodman, photographed in 1959, made history as the first musician to perform jazz with an integrated band in Carnegie Hall in 1938.
May 30, 2009 · Bandleader Benny Goodman was born 100 years ago Saturday. Raised in Chicago, Goodman rose from poverty to become a virtuoso clarinetist and the poster boy for the Swing Era.
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