Benny Goodman

Benny Goodman was born on 30 May 1909 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.. His birth name was Benjamin David Goodman. His is also called "King of Swing", "The Professor", "Patriarch of the Clarinet", "Swing's Senior Statesman".Benny Goodman died on 13 Jun 1986.

Benjamin David Goodman was an American jazz musician, clarinetist and bandleader,
In the mid-1930s, 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 to the world of 'respectable' music."

Benny Goodman released the following albums including Featuring Charlie Christian: 1939-41 (1989), B.G. in Hi-Fi (1989), Original Benny Goodman Trio and Quartet Sessions, Vol. 1: After You've Gone (1990), Small Groups: 1941-1945 (1990), Yale Archives Recordings, Vol. 6: Live at the Rainbow Grill (1991), The Birth of Swing (1991), On the Air 1937-1938 (1993), 16 Most Requested Songs (1993), Stompin' at the Savoy (1995), The Benny Goodman Story (1995), Benny Goodman - Greatest Hits (1996), Camel Caravan, Vol. 2 (1997), The Complete RCA Victor Small Group Recordings (1997), NBC Broadcasts From Chicago's Congress Hotel, Vol. 3 (1998), The Complete Capitol Trios (1999), Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert (1999), 1935: Let's Dance Broadcasts (1999), Best of Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller (2000), The Very Best of Benny Goodman (2000), Ken Burns JAZZ Collection: Benny Goodman (2000), Arrangements by Fletcher Henderson/Arrangements by Eddie Sauter (2000), The King of Swing (2002), The Legendary Small Groups (2002), 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert (2003), The Alternative Takes, Vol. 4: 1939-1940 (2004), Complete Carnegie Hall Recordings (2004), Complete RCA Victor Small Group Master Takes (2004), The Centennial Collection (2004), The Young Benny Goodman 1928-1931 (2005), Complete Legendary 1938 Carnegie Hall Concert (2005), Essential BG (2006), Complete Benny Goodman Carnegie Hall Concert 1938 (2006), Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert (Complete) (2006), Trio and Quartet Showcase (2007), The Essential Benny Goodman (2007), The Original Recordings Of The 1940's (2007), Solid Gold Instrumental Hits (2007), On Stage with Benny Goodman and His Sextet (2007), Sextet Featuring Charlie Christian (2008), Sing, Sing, Sing (2008), The Best Of Benny Goodman (2008), When Swing Was King (2008), Yale University Archives, Vol. 2: 1957-1964 (2009) and Sound of Music (2010).

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