Benny's on record as a nice chap (7)

I believe the answer is:

goodman

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'benny's' is the definition.
(musician Benny Goodman is an example)

'nice chap' is the wordplay.
'nice' becomes 'good' (similar in meaning).
'chap' becomes 'man' (chap can mean a man).
'good'+'man'='GOODMAN'

'on record as a' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for goodman that I've seen before include "Jazz musician" , "Benny ___ , 'King of Swing'" , "jazz player" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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