(1909–86), American jazz clarinettist and bandleader; full name Benjamin David Goodman; known as the King of Swing. In 1934 he formed his own big band, which was the first to include both black and white musicians.
Definition of Goodman, Benny in US English:
Goodman, Benny
proper nounˈɡo͝odmən
(1909–86), US jazz clarinetist and bandleader; full name Benjamin David Goodman ; known as the King of Swing. In 1934, he formed his own band, which was the first big band to include both black and white musicians.