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 Goodman. He first began taking clarinet lessons at ten at a synagogue, after ...
• 1926 ~Benny Goodmanplayed a clarinet solo. This was not unusual for Benny except that it was his first time playing solo within a group recording session. Goodman was featured withBen Pollack and His CaliforniansonHe’s the Last Word. • 1930 ~ Peter Warlock [Philip Heseltine], Briti...
Benny Goodman Songs Art Farmer Songs Frank Sinatra Songs Koop Songs John Scofield Songs Tame Impala Songs Unknown Mortal Orchestra Songs Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Songs Lana Del Rey Songs Matt and Kim Songs The Naked And Famous Songs King Princess Songs Cage The Elephan...
The Benny Goodman Story: Directed by Valentine Davies. With Steve Allen, Donna Reed, Berta Gersten, Barry Truex. The young Benny Goodman is taught clarinet by a Chicago music professor. He is advised by bandleader Kid Ory to play whichever kind of music
One of Benny Goodman’s most significant breakthroughs came in 1938 when he performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City. This historic concert is often regarded as one of the most important events in the history of jazz. The concert was a financial success, grossing over $20,000, a substan...
The Jersey bounce'll make you swing (scat) How I love that Jersey bounce (scat) Oh come on and play that Jersey bounce (scat) They call it that Jersey bounce A rhythm that really counts The temperature always mounts Whenever they play that Jersey Bounce ...
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 Federation of Musicians. He reached the height of his popularity in the 1930s, when swing was most popular, creating many...