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.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 126-133 of 133 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D6VB-1314	10-in.	3/2/1946	There's no one but you	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Stuart Foster	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D6VB-1315	10-in.	3/2/1946	Sweet Eileen	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Sy Oliver	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-Test-2435	10-in.	12/9/1936	Smoke dreams	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 6034		2/2/1951	Sentimental music	Bing Crosby		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 6035		2/2/1951	Silver moon	Bing Crosby		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 6262		4/27/1951	Gone fishin'	Louis Armstrong ; Bing Crosby		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 7519		12/31/1953	Moanin' low	Ella Fitzgerald		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 7520		12/31/1953	Takin' a chance on love	Ella Fitzgerald		instrumentalist, trumpet

(Results 126-133 of 133 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Elman, Ziggy," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116528.

Elman, Ziggy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116528.

"Elman, Ziggy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.