Who was known as the 'King of Swing'?
Correct answer: Benny Goodman
ObnoxiousFire174
I love big band music!
F8os6s13
Love Big Band, Swing and Jazz!
Birdiemom
Wendell Thomas, at it again, is she? Goodman couldn't have had talent because he wasn't black? You are HURTING your cause, lady.
Guillermo Jr.
music of that era was relentlessly upbeat and positive as people were facing the horrors and deprivation of WWII.. and still inspiring today..
there is a lesson here somewhere?
constantgamer0421
One of the best types of music to dance to!!!
Uninitialized
F8os6s13, ditto, very versatile, excellant music for that era
penawareof
I loved the Swing dancing in "Swing Kids" and "A League of their own".
Bruiser
An era where musicians actiually wrote their own music and mastered their instruments...crazy, huh???
Christine ~ RN
Lash, I’m quite sure that you misunderstand what Birdiemom is saying. I don’t think she’s accusing Wendell Thomas of belittling Benny Goodman.
Christine ~ RN
Birdiemom, Agreed.
Lash
Birdiemom, not true at all! there's no reason Mr Goodman's belief in his band mates' equality takes away from his own enormous talent. and nothing Wendell Thomas said belittles Benny Goodman in any way.
Player #8008224gato
F8os6s13, I too