Early life
Clarinet
How long was Benny Goodman with the Ben Pollock Band?
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Was "It is never too late to be who you might have been" a quote from Benny Goodman?
No, it is a quote from George Elliot.
How many step children did Benny Goodman have?
3
Where was Benny Goodman Born?
Chicago Illinois
What was notable about Benny Goodman's time in the Ben Pollock Band?
He became a feature soloist
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1
Is “If a guy’s got it, let him give it. I’m selling music, not prejudice.” a quote from Benny Goodman?
Yes
To what important person in Benny Goodman's life was his wife related to?
His producer
or
John Hammond
How many siblings did Benny Goodman have and what number was he in that order?
12 siblings and 9th in order
What happened on Benny Goodman's Band's National Tour?
They almost cancelled it because they were not getting the traction they wanted
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Is "Just when you think we're living in a little bit of a divided world, music brings us together." a quote from Benny Goodman?
No, this is a quote from Luis Fonsi
What was Benny Goodman's wife's name?
Alice Frances Hammond
or
Alice Hammond Duckworth
When did he first start playing clarinet?
Age 10
How many Honorary doctorates in music did he get? Double points if you can accurately name ALL of the colleges he got them from.
6
and
Colombia University, Yale, Harvard, Union College, Bard University, and University of Illinois
Name any 5 presidents that were not in office during you lifetime (trump, biden, obama, or w. bush) you are allowed to help your teammates and you must answer within 2 minutes.
What was Benny Goodman's Quote about creativity?
“Creativity grows out of two things: curiosity & imagination.”
What are the names of Benny Goodman's step children?
Gillian
Shirley
Sophia
What did Benny Goodman do at age 15?
Drop out of school to pursue music
What was Benny Goodman's Nickname?
"King of swing"
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What is one of Benny Goodman's quotes about anti-racism
“If a guy’s got it, let him give it. I’m selling music, not prejudice.”
or
“It takes the black keys and the white keys both, to make perfect harmony.”
What instruments do Benny Goodman's children play and who played which one?
Rachel played Piano and Benjie played the cello.