Benny Goodman (second from left) takes over the mike from Art Ford, emcee of the WNEW "Milkman's Matinee" show, to start the ball rolling on "Benny Goodman Day" celebrated by the station in New York...
Benny Goodman seated facing forward and looking to the side with his head resting on his hand. Goodman is wearing glasses and a sweater vest.
Benny Goodman seated at a dining table at the Palladium in Hollywood, California, speaking with an unidentified white man. Goodman is holding a cigarette and wearing a checkered suit.
Photo of Benny Goodman wearing a pinstripe suit and boarding a bus glued to a piece of paper. The caption on the paper reads: Swinging with Benny, Official Journal of the Benboosters, Number IV, June...
Benny Goodman looking to the side and getting ready to smoke a pipe. Goodman is wearing a sweater vest.
Benny Goodman holding a clarinet under one arm and holding music up in the other. Goodman is standing in a living room with furniture and a shelf with trophies. In front of Goodman is a music stand...
Benny Goodman seated and looking down. Goodman is holding a clarinet with both hands on his lap and wearing glasses, a collared shirt, suspenders, and checkered tie.
Benny Goodman standing against a wall and holding a clarinet up in both hands while looking down and smiling. Goodman is wearing glasses, a plaid shirt, and suspenders.
Benny Goodman sitting in a cushioned chair and holding reeds to compare while also holding a clarinet by his side. Goodman is wearing glasses and a sweater vest. In the background is a piano and lamp.
Benny Goodman holding a clarinet in one hand while looking through a stack of music on a stand. Goodman is wearing glasses and a sweater vest.
Benny Goodman looking down while playing clarinet. Goodman is wearing glasses and a sweater vest.
Benny Goodman seated in a studio with his legs crossed and looking forward while playing a clarinet. Goodman is sitting in front of a piano with the top open and by a music stand, likely in a studio.
A low angle photo of Benny Goodman playing clarinet and looking forward. Goodman is wearing glasses and a sweater vest.
A low angle photograph of Benny Goodman playing the clarinet while looking down and closing his eyes. Goodman is wearing glasses, a plaid shirt, and suspenders.
Benny Goodman photographed from the side playing clarinet with his head up and looking to the side. Goodman is wearing a light colored suit with patterned tie and corsage.
Benny Goodman facing slightly to the side playing clarinet with head up and looking forward. Goodman is wearing a light colored suit with patterned tie and corsage.
A low angle photograph of Benny Goodman playing clarinet and looking down at music on a stand. Goodman is wearing glasses, a plaid shirt, and suspenders. An unidentified musician is in the background...
Benny Goodman photographed from the side playing clarinet and looking down at music on a stand. Goodman is wearing glasses, a plaid shirt, and suspenders. An unidentified musician is in the background...
Benny Goodman seated in a cushioned chair and smiling while reading Jazz Cavalcade by Dave Dexter. Goodman is wearing glasses and a sweater vest.
Benny Goodman seated in a cushioned chair and looking surprised while reading Jazz Cavalcade by Dave Dexter. Goodman is wearing glasses and a sweater vest.
Benny Goodman seated in a cushioned chair and grinning while reading Jazz Cavalcade by Dave Dexter. Goodman is wearing glasses and a sweater vest.
Benny Goodman relaxing on a sofa while looking up and smiling, during the 1939 Downbeat awards ceremony. Goodman is wearing glasses and a tuxedo, holding a cigarette. A photo caption reads: King of...
Angled headshot of Benny Goodman looking slightly to the side and smiling. Goodman is wearing glasses and a sweater vest.
Headshot of Benny Goodman looking slightly to the side and smiling. Goodman is wearing a sweater vest.
Benny Goodman photographed from the side, standing against a wall and grinning while looking to the side. Goodman is wearing glasses and a sweater vest.
