The Benny Goodman Story
The music of Benny Goodman and his orchestra comes to life in this musical biography of the King of Swing featuring all the outstanding songs and instrumentals made famous by the immortal clarinetist. The story follows Benny from his childhood in Chicago to his historic concert at Carnegie Hall in 1938. A tribute to Benny Goodman and his music with music from the original Benny Goodman Quartet including Gene Krupa and Lionel Hampton with Harry James and soundtrack of Benny himself..Staring Steve Allen, Donna Reed and Sammy Davis with music by the original Benny Goodman Quartet with Harry James and classic renditions by Benny Goodman himself of such hits as Stompin at the Savoy ,Moonglow,, One 'O Clock Jump, Goody, Goody, Sing, Sing, Sing.and many more.
- 1956
- 1 Hr 56 Mins
- Documentary, Drama, Music
The music of Benny Goodman and his orchestra comes to life in this musical biography of the King of Swing featuring all the outstanding songs and instrumentals made famous by the immortal clarinetist. The story follows Benny from his childhood in Chicago to his historic concert at Carnegie Hall in 1938. A tribute to Benny Goodman and his music with music from the original Benny Goodman Quartet including Gene Krupa and Lionel Hampton with Harry James and soundtrack of Benny himself..Staring Steve Allen, Donna Reed and Sammy Davis with music by the original Benny Goodman Quartet with Harry James and classic renditions by Benny Goodman himself of such hits as Stompin at the Savoy ,Moonglow,, One 'O Clock Jump, Goody, Goody, Sing, Sing, Sing.and many more.
