Young Benny Goodman is taught clarinet by a music professor. He is advised to play whichever kind of music he likes best, but to make a living, Benny begins by joining the Ben Pollack traveling band.
Benny Goodman

Alice Hammond

Mama Goodman

Benny Goodman (age 16)

John Hammond Jr.

Papa Dave Goodman

Willard Alexander - Benny's manager
Fletcher Henderson

Gil Rodin

Harry Goodman
'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.

John Hammond Sr.

Prof Schoepp

Benny Goodman (age 10 )
Harry Goodman (age 16 )

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