Benny Goodman and King Bhumiphol
Dec 7, 2013
05 Jul 1960, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA — Swing Session. New York, New York: Benny Goodman (right) and King Bhumiphol of Thailand entertain each other at an impromptu jam session at the former’s apartment here, July 5. The Thailand king was given a rousing three-band ticker tape welcome to the city, July 5. The king, who writes music and plays alto sax, was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts and is currently on a tour of the United States with his wife, Queen Sirikit. July 5, 1960. — Image by © Bettmann/CORBIS