The 1938 Carnegie Hall concert brought new recognition to Maestro Goodman. Soon he enjoyed national popularity, taking on the mantle of King of Swing.

This Is Benny Goodman 4

Goodman is heard coast-to-coast on a weekly radio program and strengthens his orchestra with the addition of several extraordinary sidemen.

This Is Benny Goodman 3

As Goodman turned 20, he was in New York City trying to make a name for himself by participating in recording sessions with other aspiring jazz musicians. He was on the brink of stardom.

This Is Benny Goodman 2

Even as a teenager, Benny Goodman attracted attention as he demonstrated amazing skill on the clarinet and other band instruments.

This Is Benny Goodman 1

The war was winding down, service personnel would soon be heading back home, but the Big Band Era was facing major challenges.

Down Beat, February 1, 1945

Excerpts from  a stack of LP albums donated to Miller by a man who sought a good home for music that he once treasured.

New Acquisitions 3

The BBC assembled a list of outstanding songs from the 20th century. The second in a series of episodes brings the listener closer to the day when the #1 song will be revealed.

Best Songs of the Century 2

Though Miller was exempt from the draft because of his age, he applied for a commission in the Army and was assigned to organize and lead an orchestra that numbered more than 30 musicians. The orchestra, under the durection of Captain and, later, Major Miller, was stationed in England. When Paris was liberated, he set out on a flight to that city to set up concert arrangements, but the plane never arrived. It likely sank in the English Channel.

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