Benny Goodman
Franny Beecher was the lead guitarist in the Benny Goodman Orchestra in 1948-49. He appeared on The Toast of the Town show (which later became The Ed Sullivan Show) on CBS television with the Benny Goodman band in December, 1948. He is featured on two Benny Goodman albums, "Modern Benny" on Capitol and "Benny Goodman at the Hollywood Palladium". Personnel lists generally refer to him as Francis Beecher.