by Perry Seibert
synopsis
This biography of musical legend Benny Goodman contains testimonials from various contemporaries and scholars, and offers several clips of the man in performance. Nearly two-dozen songs can be heard including "California, Here I Come," "A Fine Romance," "Why Don't You Do Right," "I've Got a Heart Full of Music," and "Bugle Cal Rag." The DVD release of the documentary contains a discography.
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keywords
legend [famous person]
musician
swing-music
jazz
interview
bandleader
career-retrospective
clarinet
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