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Benny Goodman

Born:
May 30, 1909 in Chicago, IL
Occupation:
Actor, Musical Direction/Supervision, Songwriter, Featured Music
Biography:
In his heyday, jazz clarinet player and bandleader Benny Goodman was the undisputed "King of Swing." He was born the eighth son to an immigrant family of 12 on the west side of Chicago. Learning to play clarinet with an instrument loaned to him from a local synagogue, he started out playing in...Read More

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