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Benny's Boys

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

In 1936, the Benny Goodman trio played with vibraphonist Lionel Hampton in an impromptu jam session and the Benny Goodman Quartet was formed. In the second of five programmes, Geoffrey Smith introduces recordings by this most exciting of the Goodman small groups. Producer Derek Drescher (First broadcast on Radio 3)

Contributors

Unknown:
Benny Goodman
Unknown:
Lionel Hampton
Unknown:
Benny Goodman
Introduces:
Geoffrey Smith
Producer:
Derek Drescher
Source: Radio Times

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