Previous posts for May 30th are found here: Benny Goodman (2019), Gustav Leonhardt (2020), and Benny Goodman (2021)
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Benny Goodman (30 May 1909 – 13 June 1986) was a clarinetist and band leader of the Big Band era.
Naming Rights
In his 1935–1936 radio broadcasts from Chicago, Goodman was introduced as the "Rajah of Rhythm". -- Wikipedia
The “Rajah of Rhythm” lacks the zing
That echoes from the “King of Swing,”
So take this lesson and beware
When you receive a nom de guerre.
Envoi
Even if you’re Goodman (Benny),
Choosing nicknames out of many,
A moniker’s ideal when it’s
A sobriquet that fits your hits.
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