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The Kingdom of Swing

on BBC Radio 2

Malcolm Laycock continues a profile of clarinettist Benny Goodman , who defined American swing music. 4: Hooray for Hollywood
A look at Goodman's rise to fame in the late 1930s, including his monumental Carnegie Hall appearance. With input from
George Simon , Gino Francesconi and Goodman himself.

Contributors

Unknown:
Malcolm Laycock
Clarinettist:
Benny Goodman
Unknown:
George Simon
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Gino Francesconi

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