May 30 - Benny Goodman (The Musical Birthday Series, 4th Annual Cycle)

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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