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Benjamin David “Benny” Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American jazz and swing musician, clarinetist and bandleader; widely known as the “King of Swing”.

• Birth name: Benjamin David Goodman
• Also known as: “King of Swing”, “The Professor”, “Patriarch of the Clarinet”, “Swing’s Senior Statesman”
• Born: May 30, 1909
• Origin: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
• Died: June 13, 1986 (aged 77)
• Genres: Swing, big band
• Occupations: Musician, bandleader, songwriter
• Instruments: Clarinet
• Years active: 1926–1986

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Beryl Davis, British Singer With Big Bands, Dies at 87
NY Times Music, 2011-11-02 04:20:21
Ms. Davis, beloved in England for continuing her performances during the bombing of London during World War II, later performed with Sinatra and the big bands of Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller.

Singer Beryl Davis dies aged 87
BBC Entertainment, 2011-11-01 17:08:40
British singer Beryl Davis, who sang with Frank Sinatra and Benny Goodman, dies aged 87.