Benny Goodman - The King of Swing. Early Life Benjamin David Goodman was born on May 30, 1909 in Chicago, Illinois.
He was the ninth child of immigrants David Goodman and Dora Grisinsky Goodman, who left Russia to escape anti-Semitism. Benny's mother never learned to speak English. His father worked for a tailor to support his large family, which eventually grew to include a total of 12 children, and had trouble making ends meet. Benny Goodman.
JAZZ A Film By Ken Burns: Selected Artist Biography - Benny Goodman. Benny Goodman Powered by Oxford University Press.
Goodman, Benjamin David (1909-1986) Clarinetist, composer, and bandleader.