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Benny Goodman
American clarinetist
Benjamin David Goodman 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. Wikipedia
Born: May 30, 1909, Chicago, IL
Died: June 13, 1986 (age 77 years), Manhattan House, New York, NY
Spouse: Alice Hammond Duckworth (m. 1942–1978)
Children: Rachel Goodman and Benjie Goodman
Parents: Dora Grisinsky and David Goodman
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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 ...
Benny Goodman was the first celebrated bandleader of the Swing Era, dubbed "The King of Swing," his popular emergence marking the beginning of the era. He was ...