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Benny Goodman 1942

Benjamin David Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American jazz clarinetist and bandleader known as the "King of Swing".

In the mid-1930s, Goodman led one of the most popular musical groups in the United States. His concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City on January 16, 1938, is described by critic Bruce Eder as "the single most important jazz or popular music concert in history: jazz's 'coming out' party to the world of 'respectable' music."

Goodman's bands started the careers of many jazz musicians. During an era of racial segregation, he led one of the first integrated jazz groups. He performed nearly to the end of his life while exploring an interest in classical music.

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Peel played some tracks from the clarinetist and picked his, 'Sing Sing Sing', track for one of the songs for the Peelenium 1937, as well as several tunes for the Pig's Big 78 in 2001, 2002 and 2004.

Shows Played[]

1994
1995
Sing_Sing_Sing

Sing Sing Sing

1996
  • 08 June 1996: Sing Sing Sing (album - The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert)
1997
1999
2000
  • 06 June 2000: A Slow Boat To China (LP - Swing Kid's Swing Hits Vol. 2 – Budenzauber!) Ceraton
2001
2002
2003
2004

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