Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

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Benny Goodman led his first band in 1934. The music they played had its roots in the Southern jazz forms of ragtime and Dixieland, while its structure adhered more to arranged music than its more improvisational jazz counterparts. On August 21, 1935, Benny's band played the Palomar Ballroom in Los Angeles. The gig was sensational and marked the beginning of the years that Benny would reign as King: the Swing Era. See also http://www.last.fm/music/Benny+Goodman+&+His+Orchestra User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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The Essential Benny Goodman

Sing, Sing, Sing

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Swing! The Ultimate Big Band Album

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Jazz Collection, Vol. 2

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35 Essentials of Benny Goodman

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The Very Best Of Jazz

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Woody Allen, from Manhattan to Midnight In Paris

Greatest Hits

The Harry James Years Vol. 1

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Benny Goodman

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Best Jazz 100

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