Benny Goodman Music
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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 an accomplished clarinetist whose distinctive playing gave an identity both to his big band and to the smaller units he led simultaneously. The most popular figure of the first few years of the Swing Era, he continued to perform until his death 50 years later. Goodman was the son of Russian immigrants David Goodman, a tailor, and Dora Rezinsky Goodm... Read More
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Comments about Benny Goodman
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Bob Bradley Beach, NJ |
03.22.08 i SAW B.G. AT BASIN ST EAST IN 1959, WAS FANTASTIC |
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ritaj1932 United States |
03.22.08 Benny was the greatest, truly was The King of Swing!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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luvz pie Lafayette, CO |
02.02.08 nice cat:D |
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santoronet Brazil |
01.29.08 Era swing... Era Benny!!!!!! HE CONTINUED THE MOST POPULAR FIGURE IN THE MUSIC WORLD. The King of Swing !! |
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ramonge42 United States |
12.29.07 El inolvidable Benny |
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charlesknowles United States |
11.30.07 now this is good music ,,do doubt this is so good ,, i wish that there was more music today of these like Benny Goodman... |
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lovitz96 Margate City, NJ |
11.24.07 One of my first favorites after classic rock upbringing and a great starting off point for american music of many .genres |
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birddog United States |
09.01.07 benny was the king of swing !!!! |
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Edmonton Canada
That must have been a fantastic show, I often wish I had been around when his band was performing, Benny Goodman, is timeless, his music fills the soul with joy and the body with the uncontrollable urge to dance, he is indeed and shall always be the king of swing!!!