Benjamin David Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American clarinetist and bandleader, known as the "King of Swing". His orchestra did well commercially.
From 1936 until the mid-1940s, Goodman led one of the most popular swing big bands in the United States. His concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City on January 16, 1938, is described by critic Bruce Eder as "the single most important jazz or popular music concert in history: jazz's 'coming out' party to the world of 'respectable' music."
Goodman's bands started the careers of many jazz musicians. During an era of racial segregation, he led one of the first integrated jazz groups, his trio and quartet. He continued performing until the end of his life while pursuing an interest in classical music.
Lees meer...30 mei 1909 was een zondag onder het sterrenbeeld ♊. Het was de 149e dag van het jaar. President van de Verenigde Staten was William Howard Taft.
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Date: 31 May 1909
Count Zeppelin and 9-man crew of Zeppelin II make 22-hr, non-stop, 400-mile Friedrichshafen-Bitterfeld flight
Date: 31 May 1909
more celebration plans
Date: 30 May 1909
Presby Gen Assembly approves tennis for missionaries in China who wish to play game
Date: 30 May 1909
Date: 30 May 1909
US Navy opens bids for construction of 5 torpedo boat destroyers
Date: 30 May 1909
Special to The New York Times
Fed officials force end to strike; Negro firemen to be eliminated gradually; other terms outlined; Pres W H Taft pleased with strike's end
Date: 30 May 1909
girl given another week to prove she is not feeble-minded following intervention by Dept of Commerce and Labor
Date: 30 May 1909
Paris Bourse to list US Steel Corp stocks, 1st to be admitted; J P Morgan & Co role noted; actions seen making admittance of other Amer stock possible