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Not only was he in a number of bands (e.g. Ben Pollack's) he went on to form his own orchestra. In 1935 his band jump-started the Swing Music craze that was just beginning and took it to national popularity. Soon he was the number-one dance band leader in the US and was known as "The King of Swing".
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Who As a young teenage performer Billie Holiday began her singing career with the band of?
Benny Goodman
What band did benny goodman lead as a sideman?
Most dance bands were simply named for their leader, so it was Benny Goodman and His Orchestra or the Benny Goodman band.
As a young teenage performer Billie Holiday began her singing career with the band of?
Benny Goodman.
What music did benny goodman band play in 1935?
Jazz
Who the clarinet player that had a swing band?
Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw
A word that starts with b and is used to lead a band?
· Benny Goodman
What did Benny goodman do.?
Big Band Leader....played the Clarinet.
Did Tommy Dorsey play in Benny Goodman's band?
No. By the time the Goodman band was established, Dorsey was already co-leading the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra with his brother Jimmy.
Who is the band leader who wrote the song It don't mean a thing?
I think it was Benny Goodman.
How many songs did benny goodman band write?
Benny Goodman made 21 songs no I'm just kidding. Ask yourself did you ever really want this question answered?
What is the big band music in the Macy's commercial?
It's Sing, Sing, Sing, by Benny Goodman
How he died Benny Goodman?
Benny Goodman died from heart failure!
