Letters, diaries and photographs from World War II

Friday 6th April 1945

We spent the morning shopping with Diana and Tony. She went to her place for tiffin. Did a bit more shopping in the afternoon. Material 28/-Hair clips etc. Saw Benny Goodman film at the Globe.

Goodman’s band appeared as a specialty act in major musical features, including The Big Broadcast of 1937; Hollywood Hotel (1938); Syncopation (1942); The Powers Girl (1942); Stage Door Canteen (1943); The Gang’s All Here (1943); Sweet and Low-Down (1944), Goodman’s only starring feature; and A Song Is Born (1948).

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Benny Goodman in Stage Door canteen (1943)

 

 

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