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Benny Goodman

Benny Goodman

CLARINETIST, JAZZ AND SWING BANDLEADER May 30, 1909 - Jun 13, 1986

KNOWN FOR

Nicknamed "King of Swing," his songs include "Sing, Sing, Sing" and "Stomping at the Savoy"

AMERICAN MASTERS FILM

Benny Goodman: Adventures in the Kingdom of Swing (Dec 1993)Directed by Oren Jacoby

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