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Benjamin David Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American jazz clarinetist and bandleader, known as the "King of Swing". From 1935 until the mid-1940s, Goodman led one of the most popular swing big bands in the United States. His concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City on January 16, 1938, is described by critic Bruce Eder as "the single most important jazz or popular music concert in history: jazz's 'coming out' party to the world... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Benny Goodman first charted in 1938 with Don't Be That Way.The artist placed 2 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s, 1 of which hit number‑one.