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Benny Goodman
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Noun1.Benny Goodman - United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including black as well as white musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986)


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Peplowski, a boffo clarinet player who used to perform with the Benny Goodman Orchestra, says he's glad that most of the work of organization takes place well in advance.
Pursued by the big bandleaders, he joined Ted Fio Rito, in Hollywood in 1941, then the Benny Goodman Orchestra in New York, whom he later rejoined after military service.
00pm PEGGY Lee's career burned for nearly 60 years, taking her from a fresh-faced singer with the Benny Goodman Orchestra in the Forties to the sultry nightclub performer, prolific recording artist, successful writer and Oscar-nominated actress.
 
 
 
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