Benjamin David “Benny” Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American jazz and swing musician, clarinetist and bandleader; widely known as the "King of Swing".
In the mid-1930s, Benny Goodman led one of the most popular musical groups in America. His January 16, 1938 concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City is described by critic Bruce Eder as "the single most important jazz or popular music concert in history: jazz's 'coming out' party ...
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Date of birth:
- May 30, 1909
Date of death:
- Jun 13, 1986 (age 77 years)
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Also known as:
- The Benny Goodman Orchestra,
- The Essential Benny Goodman,
- Benjamin David Goodman,
- King of Swing,
- benny_goodman,
- Benny Goodman,
- Goodman, Benny
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