Benny Goodman ... Benjamin David Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American clarinetist and bandleader, known as the "King of Swing". [1] His orchestra did well …

Dec 22, 2025 · Benny Goodman (born May 30, 1909, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died June 13, 1986, Manhattan, New York) was an American jazz musician, bandleader, and renowned 20th …

Benjamin David Goodman was born on May 30, 1909 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the ninth child of immigrants David Goodman and Dora Grisinsky Goodman, who left Russia to escape anti …

Apr 9, 2025 · Benny Goodman, known as the "King of Swing," was a legendary clarinetist and bandleader who played a pivotal role in popularizing jazz and swing music during the 1930s.

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 …

Benny Goodman was a great jazz clarinet player and the leader of one of the most popular big bands of the Swing Era (1935–1945). In fact, Time magazine dubbed him "the King of Swing."

Benjamin David “Benny” Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American jazz and swing musician, clarinetist and bandleader; known as the “King of Swing.” In the mid-1930s, …

Dec 29, 2000 · Held together by the force of Goodman’s personality and a willingness to put their music above all else, the Benny Goodman Band created a kingdom of swing with enthusiastic …

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 …

Benny Goodman, born Benjamin David Goodman, (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American jazz clarinetist and bandleader, known as the "King of Swing." Perhaps the most …