Benny Goodman -- The King of Swing
Benny Goodman: The King of Swing
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Benny Goodman catapulted swing band jazz into American pop culture and became a pop idol and icon. Read more about him. Read up to and including "Carnegie Hall Concert."
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Suggestion: If you have a chance, find a copy of The Benny Goodman Story. It is a Hollywood movie about his life, and it is very well done. Here is more information about the movie in case you want to pursue it:
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