Kings of Swing

Who was the king of swing?

Currently people would argue that there were many who wanted that claim.

* THE GLENN MILLER BAND

* BENNY GOODMAN BAND

* TOMMY DORSEY ORCHESTRA

*GENE KRUPA and his BIG BAND

These are just a few Big Bands that thrill to the imagination. For those swingers of the era they were the kings of swing.

In the mid-1930s, Benny Goodman led one of the most popular bands in America. Benny’s bands launched the careers of many major players in jazz, and during an era of segregation, he also led one of the first racially-integrated musical groups. He continuing to perform to nearly the end of his life, including exploring his interest in classical music.

To me he is the King of Swing.

Glen Miller and his band came a close second and following that Tommy Dorsey.

There are many blogs about the different bands that followed Jazz and namely the Big Bands but I actually am a big fan of the three mentioned. Ostensibly Benny Goodman and his band. Gene Krupa has to be the best drummer who ever lived. In 1934 he joined Benny Goodman's band and his drum work on "Sing Sing Sing" made him a national celebrity.