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Goodman Seeks Applause Not Protest in Moscow Tour
Benny Goodman reflected on his Soviet jazz tour saying his aim was applause from audiences, not political gestures. The trip included Moscow Sochi Kiev Leningrad and 180000 listeners witnessed a sellout windup at Lenin Sports Palace despite pay delays and a protest by Joe Wilder over excess baggage deductions. Internal band disagreements and Goodman’s casual leadership slightly marred some performances yet the tour brought live American jazz to the Soviet Union with strong showings from older and younger fans alike.
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