Benjamin David Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American clarinetist and bandleader, known as the "King of Swing". His orchestra did well commercially. From 1936 until the mid-1940s, …

Dec 22, 2025 · Goodman usually reserved his most potent jazz for his small-group performances, which he initiated in 1935 with the establishment of the Benny Goodman Trio: Goodman, Krupa, and the …

Benjamin David Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American clarinetist and bandleader, known as the "King of Swing". His orchestra did well commercially. From 1936 until the mid-1940s, …

Crowned the King of Swing, Benny Goodman earned his title by popularizing that style of music for white audiences. Swing had its origins in the mid-1920s, when African-American bandleader Fletcher …

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Benjamin David Goodman was an American clarinetist and bandleader, known as the "King of Swing". His orchestra did well commercially.

Air Mail Special (Good Enough to Keep) (feat. Benny Goodman & Charlie Christian) Why Don't You Do Right? (feat. Peggy Lee) Honeysuckle Rose (feat. Charlie Christian) Why Don't You Do Right? - …

By 1933, having determined the kind of music he wanted to play, Goodman began making plans to organize his own band, and in 1934 the Benny Goodman Orchestra was featured on an ongoing …

May 23, 2025 · Goodman's big band, trio, quartet, and sextet ruled jazz for the rest of the '30s. He had his biggest hit with "Moonglow" in 1936, and a 1938 Carnegie Hall show brought the clarinetist and …

In late 1937, Benny Goodman 's publicist, Wynn Nathanson, suggested that Goodman and his band should play at the Carnegie Hall in New York City. If such a concert were to take place, then …