king_of_swing (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the expression *King of Swing*:
NOUN	person	King of Swing, Goodman, Benny Goodman, Benjamin David Goodman	United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including black as well as white musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz / jazz known as swing (1909-1986)

English > *King of Swing*: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaning	United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including black as well as white musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz / jazz known as swing (1909-1986).
Synonyms	Goodman, Benny Goodman, Benjamin David Goodman
Instance of	bandleader	The leader of a dance band
Instance of	clarinetist, clarinettist	A musician who plays the clarinet
Spanish	Benjamin David Goodman, Benny Goodman
Catalan	Benny Goodman

HyperDic: king_of_swing