Original: Benjamin David â Bennyâ Goodman (May 30, 1909 â "June 13, 1986) was an American jazz and swing musician, clarinetist and bandleader; widely known as the" King of Swing ".
Simplified: Benny Goodman, born Benjamin David Goodman, (May 30, 1909 â "June 13, 1986) was an American jazz musician who played the clarinet. He was called" The King of Swing "," Patriarch of the Clarinet "," The Professor ", and" Swing's Senior Statesman ".