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24. Apr. 2024 · “King of Swing” Goodman’s early (1934–35) recordings—“Bugle Call Rag,” “Music Hall Rag,” “King Porter Stomp,” and “Blue Moon” among them—began to attract notice at about the time his band was hired for a spot on the national radio program Let’s Dance. This three-hour weekly program devoted an hour apiece ...
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Vor 2 Tagen · It was first recorded by Mary Martin for Decca Records on January 24, 1939, backed, incongruously, by Woody Herman and his band. That recording was one of many artist pairings the producers at Decca loved to present in the 1930s. It has little to do with swing, even though Ms. Martin’s performance on this recording is half “straight,” and half with a quasi-swing background provided by ...
3. Mai 2024 · By Steve Cichon. Bandleader and clarinetist Benny Goodman was known as the "King of Swing." In 1938, his band was the most popular in the world, and his brand of swing jazz helped pave...
24. Apr. 2024 · His attitude, developed in his halcyon days as the King of Swing, was that the musicians who played with him benefitted from simply being associated with him. They did not agree with Benny on this point. Trumpeter Chris Griffin loved to tell the story of his negotiation with Benny before he joined the BG band in 1936. At that time, Griffin was ...
Vor 5 Tagen · Benny Goodman, the “King of Swing,” broke racial barriers and inspired generations with his innovative music, earning a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. His historic Carnegie Hall concert and iconic recordings made Benny Goodman a cultural icon, shaping the world of jazz and swing music.
1. Mai 2024 · His collaboration with artists such as Frank Sinatra and Jo Stafford further contributed to his musical legacy. More Tommy Dorsey. #273 of 863 on The 250+ Greatest Rock Bands Of All Time, Ranked. #150 of 1,150 on The Greatest Musical Artists of All Time. #264 of 283 on The Greatest Live Bands of All Time.
22. Apr. 2024 · Swing flourished for a short thirteen years, from 1932 to 1945, during a time when Benny Goodman emerged as the King of Swing. The movie “The Benny Goodman Story,” released originally in 1955, shows how Goodman’s band and combos, starting in 1934, brought swing to nationwide audiences through ballroom performances, recordings ...
