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Jews and Jazz: A Musical Bond That Shaped American Sound
From George Gershwin to Benny Goodman, Jewish musicians helped create, perform, and popularize jazz. The Jazz Singer launched the talkies. Tin Pan Alley gave America its songbook. Explore the deep Jewish-jazz connection.
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Benny Goodman: The King of Swing Who Broke Barriers
Benny Goodman, son of Jewish immigrants from the Russian Empire, became the King of Swing and one of the first bandleaders to integrate Black and white musicians on stage.
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