Ziggy Elman

Harry Aaron Finkelman (May 26, 1914 – June 26, 1968), known professionally as Ziggy Elman, was an American jazz trumpeter associated with Benny Goodman, though he also led his group Ziggy Elman and His Orchestra.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 26, 1914 (Philadelphia), Died June 25, 1968 (Van Nuys)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, director, composer, leader, songwriter

Notes: Often listed in Victor ledgers as Harry Finkelman or Ziggie Elman.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 133 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-041930	10-in.	8/29/1939	Am I blue?	Ziggy Elman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	BS-041931	10-in.	8/29/1939	I have everything to live for	Ziggy Elman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer, leader
Victor	BS-043921	10-in.	11/27/1939	What used to was, used to was (Now it ain't)	Ziggy Elman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-043922	10-in.	11/27/1939	Bye 'n bye	Ziggy Elman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, songwriter, instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-043923	10-in.	11/27/1939	Love is the sweetest thing	Ziggy Elman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-043924	10-in.	11/27/1939	Deep night	Ziggy Elman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-046028	10-in.	12/26/1939	Forgive my heart	Ziggy Elman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, trumpet, composer
Victor	BS-046029	10-in.	12/26/1939	Tootin' my baby back home	Ziggy Elman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, composer, instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-046030	10-in.	12/26/1939	I'm through with love	Ziggy Elman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-046031	10-in.	12/26/1939	Something to remember you by	Ziggy Elman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-055108	10-in.	10/16/1940	Swing time up in Harlem	Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-055109	10-in.	10/16/1940	Swing high	Ziggy Elman ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with trumpet soloist	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-055110	10-in.	10/16/1940	Do you know why	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-055111	10-in.	10/16/1940	Isn't that just like love	Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-055112	10-in.	10/16/1940	Swanee River	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-060331	10-in.	1/16/1941	Bugle call rag	Metronome All Star Band	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-060332	10-in.	1/16/1941	One o'clock jump	Metronome All Star Band	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-060346	10-in.	1/20/1941	I tried	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-060347	10-in.	1/20/1941	Dolores	The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-060348	10-in.	1/20/1941	For you	Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-060349	10-in.	1/20/1941	Without a song	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-060900	10-in.	2/17/1941	Will you still be mine?	Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-060901	10-in.	2/17/1941	You betcha my life	Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-060902	10-in.	2/17/1941	Let's get away from it all	The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-060903	10-in.	2/17/1941	Let's get away from it all	Connie Haines ; The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and mixed vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trumpet

(Results 76-100 of 133 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Elman, Ziggy," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116528.

Elman, Ziggy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116528.

"Elman, Ziggy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.