Ben Pollack was an American drummer and bandleader from the mid-1920s through the swing era. His eye for talent led him to employ musicians such as Benny Goodman, Jack Teagarden, Glenn Miller, Jimmy McPartland, and Harry James. This ability earned him the nickname the "Father of Swing".
Pollack and His Californians, Chicago, 1926: (L-R) Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Gil Rodin, Harry Green, Ben Pollack, Fud Livingston, Al Harris, Harry Goodman, Vic Briedis, Lou Kastler
Benjamin David Goodman was an American clarinetist and bandleader, known as the "King of Swing".
Goodman in 1942
Goodman's swing fans in Oakland, California
Goodman with Christian in a recording studio, April 1941
Goodman in Stage Door Canteen (1943)