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Benjamin David Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American clarinetist and bandleader, known as the "King of Swing". His orchestra did phenomenally well commercially.
The Benny Goodman Story is a 1956 American musical biographical film starring Steve Allen and Donna Reed, written and directed by Valentine Davies, and released by Universal-International. The film was intended as a follow-up to Universal's 1954 hit The Glenn Miller Story , dramatizing a popular bandleader's life.
Jon Hancock: " Benny Goodman – 'The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert' ". ISBN 0-95-624040-2, Prancing Fish Publishing (May 2009) Irving Kolodin: Liner Notes (Benny Goodman – Carnegie Hall Concert) Catherine Tackley: 'Benny Goodman's Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert', Oxford: Oxford University Press 2013 ISBN 978-0-19-539831-1
The first jazz recording was made by Benny Goodman in 1934. [97] "Stompin' at the Savoy" [8] [11] [98] [99] is a jazz song composed by Edgar Sampson with lyrics by Andy Razaf. [100] Originally recorded by Chick Webb in 1934, it was popularized by Benny Goodman's 1936 recording. [101] Both Webb and Goodman received composer co-credit for the ...
Benny Goodman, one of the first swing bandleaders to achieve widespread fame. In 1935 the Benny Goodman Orchestra had won a spot on the radio show Let's Dance and started showcasing an updated repertoire featuring Fletcher Henderson arrangements. Goodman's slot was after midnight in the East, and few people heard it.
It hit No. 1 for four weeks in 1942 as an instrumental recorded by Benny Goodman and his orchestra. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It also charted that same year by Jimmy Dorsey (No. 9) and Shep Fields (No. 15). Versions of "Jersey Bounce" were performed by Glenn Miller , Harry James , Red Norvo , Jan Savitt , Ella Fitzgerald , Ella Mae Morse , and The King Sisters .
Getty Images (2) Selena Gomez might have someone special in her life. Gomez, 31, set the internet ablaze on Thursday, December 7, when she seemingly soft-launched a new romance via her Instagram ...
On July 6, 1937, "Sing, Sing, Sing" was recorded in Hollywood with Benny Goodman on clarinet; Gene Krupa on drums; Harry James, Ziggy Elman, and Chris Griffin on trumpets; Red Ballard and Murray McEachern on trombones; Hymie Schertzer and George Koenig on alto saxophones; Art Rollini and Vido Musso on tenor saxophone; Jess Stacy on piano; Allan Reuss on guitar; and Harry Goodman on bass.