Benny Goodman
| First Name | Benny |
| Last Name | Goodman |
| Full Name at Birth | Benjamin David Goodman |
| Other Names | King of Swing |
| Age | 77 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | May 30, 1909 |
| Birthplace | Chicago, Illinois |
| Date of Death | June 13, 1986 |
| Location of Death | New York, New York |
| Cause of Death | heart attack |
| Build | Average |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Occupation Category | Clarinetist |
| Claim to Fame | Theme Songs: "Let`s Dance" and "Goodbye" |
| Music Genre | Jazz, Classical Music Entry |
| Music Style | Big Band, Swing, Sweet Bands, Classical |
| Music Mood | Elegant, Amiable/Good-Natured, Cheerful, Confident, Joyous, Rousing, Energetic, Exuberant, Warm, Carefree, Sophisticated, Stylish, Laid-Back/Mellow, Refined/Mannered, Sweet, Playful, Gleeful, Sentimental, Freewheeling, Fun, Bright |
| Instrument | Clarinet, Bandleader |
| Official Website | bennygoodman.com |
| Friends | Johnny Mercer, Gene Krupa, Fred Rich, Joe Venuti, John Hammond, Glenn Miller |
Benjamin David “Benny” Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American jazz and swing musician, clarinetist and bandleader; widely known as the "King of Swing".
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Filmography
Selected Benny Goodman film and TV show credits:
Composer Credits
2007
A Sheep on the Roof
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2004
Benny Goodman: Legends in Concert - The Last Performance
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1980
Ça va plaire
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Music Department Credits
1954
The Lonely Night
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1946
All the Cats Join In
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1946
After You've Gone
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Soundtrack Credits
2010
Michael Feinstein's American Songbook
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2003
Miss Match
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1970
Happy Days
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1958
Jazz Party
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1953
Frank DeVol and His Orchestra
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1952
Omnibus
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1949
The Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue
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1947
The Drummer Man
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1947
Tex Beneke and the Glenn Miller Band
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1946
After You've Gone
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1944
Sweet and Low-Down
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1939
Love on Tap
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Livshunger
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