Today in music history, 1935: American clarinetist and band leader Benny Goodman begins the Swing Era at the Palomar Ballroom in Los Angeles, CA. The nationwide radio broadcast brought swing music to every American of the generation, sustained what is known as the “Jitterbug craze,” and earned Goodman the title of the King of Swing.
Commemorate an important milestone in American music and culture with this performance by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra:
