Benny Goodman and the Swing Era

By James Lincoln Collier

Book Overview

This biography of Benny Goodman's music and times attempts to recreate the colourful music world of the 1920s and 1930s, when Goodman was hailed the King of Swing. The author offers insights into the character and music of a man who helped transform the Depression years into the Swing Era.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195052781
• ISBN13: 9780195052787
• Release Date: October 1989
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.4" x 9.6"