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...
Angled headshot of Benny Goodman leaning on one arm and looking forward. Goodman is wearing glasses and a herringbone jacket and checkered tie.
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 leaning forward while seated and smiling. Goodman is wearing glasses, a herringbone jacket, and checkered tie.
Side by side images of Benny Goodman - one from 1937, the other from 1977 - on a publicity print advertising a PBS special filmed by WETA.
Headshot of Benny Goodman leaning to the side and smiling. Goodman is wearing a striped suit and no glasses.
Headshot of Benny Goodman facing forward and looking to the side. Goodman is wearing glasses and a black tuxedo and bowtie.
Publicity photo from the side of Benny Goodman playing clarinet while leaning forward. Goodman is wearing glasses and a tuxedo.
Publicity photo of Benny Goodman standing, facing forward, smiling, and holding a clarinet under one arm. Goodman is wearing a checkered suit and black tie.
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.
Publicity photo of Benny Goodman seated and holding a clarinet across his chest with both hands. Goodman is wearing a black tuxedo and bowtie without glasses.
Publicity photo of Helen Ward and Benny Goodman facing forward and smiling. Ward is wearing a satin dress and leaning against Goodman who is wearing a white suit and holding a clarinet under his arm.
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 standing against the railing of a rooftop terrace in a 3/4 turn looking forward. Goodman is wearing a black tuxedo and bowtie.
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 facing slightly to the side against a wall, wearing a tweed jacket, and playing clarinet with the bell up in a publicity photo for "Sweet and Low-Down."
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.
