Benny Goodman

Biography

Benjamin David Goodman, 30 May 1909, Chicago, Illinois, USA, d. 20 June 1986, New York City, New York, USA. Born into a large, impoverished family of immigrants, Goodman experienced hard times while growing up. Encouraged by his father to learn a musical instrument, Goodman and two of his brothers took lessons; as the youngest and smallest he learned to play the clarinet. These early studies took place at the Kehelah Jacob Synagogue and later at Hull House, a settlement house founded by... Read more

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Big Band & Swing Big Band / Swing Classical Easy Listening Holiday & Seasonal Movies Jazz Jazz Kids & Family Movies Music & Radio Books Music Videos & Concerts Musicals & The Arts Pop / Rock Soundtrack Vocals World Music

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jazz

swing

big band

clarinet

oldies

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