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Sonny Dunham

Elmer "Sonny" Dunham (November 16, 1911 – July 9, 1990) was an American trumpet player and bandleader. A versatile musician, he was one of the few trumpet players who could double on the trombone with equal skill.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 16, 1914 (Brockton), Died July 9, 1990

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, trombone, arranger, director

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Recordings (Results 226-242 of 242 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 71278 10-in. 7/31/1942 Rock-a-bye bay Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet  
Decca 71279 10-in. 7/31/1942 I'm old-fashioned Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet  
Decca 71280 10-in. 7/31/1942 Don't do it, darling Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet  
Decca 71281 10-in. 7/31/1942 Lullaby of the rain Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet  
Decca 71284 10-in. 7/31/1942 Purple moonlight Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet  
Decca DLA 1408 10-in. 8/8/1938 Yours.all yours Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet  
Decca DLA 1409 10-in. 8/15/1938 You never know Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet  
Decca DLA 1410 10-in. 8/15/1938 At long last love Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet  
Decca DLA 1411 10-in. 8/15/1938 Hoboken bucket Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet  
Decca DLA 2403 10-in. 5/24/1941 Boogie woogie piano man Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet  
Decca DLA 2404 10-in. 5/24/1941 As if you didn't know Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet  
Decca DLA 2405 10-in. 5/24/1941 Hep and happy Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet  
Decca DLA 2406 10-in. 5/24/1941 Buck fever Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet  
Decca DLA 2417 10-in. 5/27/1941 Woodland symphony Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet  
Decca DLA 2418 10-in. 5/27/1941 Swing tonic Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet  
Decca DLA 2419 10-in. 5/27/1941 Purple moonlight Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet  
Decca DLA 2420 10-in. 5/26/1941 Off and on Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet  
(Results 226-242 of 242 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dunham, Sonny," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/202789.

Dunham, Sonny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/202789.

"Dunham, Sonny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/202789

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