Benny Goodman
The King of Swing! Famed clarinetist, composer ("Stompin' at the Savoy") and conductor, educated at the Lewis Institute in Chicago and a student of Schillinger and Schoepp. He was a clarinetist with the orchestras of Bix Beiderbecke, Jules Herbuveaux, Arnold Johnson and Ben Pollack, and also played in Broadway theater orchestras. He began to lead his own orchestras in 1934 at the Billy Rose Music Hall, then conducted the orchestra on the weekly radio program "Let's Dance" in 1934-1935, and played at numerous hotels, colleges and theater…
Known field
Acting
Total Movie Credited
29
Total TV Shows Credited
15
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Birthdate
May 30, 1909
Death Date
June 13o 1986
Also known as
Benjamin David Goodman
The King of Swing
The Benny Goodman Sextet