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Benny Goodman: The King of Swing
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Benny Goodman played a marvelous clarinet and his bands sold a ton of records while packing audiences into dance halls and Carnegie-style halls. He was also enigmatic and frequently oblivious of his surroundings. Jerry Jerome, Sonny Igoe, Bucky Pizzarelli, Flip Phillips, and Skitch Henderson share their memories of working with "The King of Swing."Tags
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United States
New York
Syracuse
Benny Goodman
Jerry Jerome
Sonny Igoe
Bucky Pizzarelli
Flip Phillips
Skitch Henderson
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