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 26-50 of 242 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 38717 | 10-in. | 9/24/1934 | You're a builder-upper | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger | ||
| Decca | 38718 | 10-in. | 9/24/1934 | Judy | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger | ||
| Decca | 38726 | 10-in. | 9/24/1934 | Stompin' around | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger | ||
| Decca | 38727 | 10-in. | 9/24/1934 | P. S. I love you | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger | ||
| Decca | 38929 | 10-in. | 10/31/1934 | Irresistible | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger | ||
| Decca | 38930 | 10-in. | 10/31/1934 | I've got an invitation to a dance | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger | ||
| Decca | 38931 | 10-in. | 10/31/1934 | Maybe I'm wrong again | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger | ||
| Decca | 38932 | 10-in. | 10/31/1934 | You took advantage of me | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger | ||
| Decca | 39130 | 10-in. | 11/16/1934 | Where there's smoke there's fire | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger | ||
| Decca | 39131 | 10-in. | 11/16/1934 | Two in a dream | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger | ||
| Decca | 39132 | 10-in. | 11/16/1934 | Blue moon | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger | ||
| Decca | 39133 | 10-in. | 11/16/1934 | The object of my affection | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger | ||
| Decca | 39174 | 10-in. | 12/19/1934 | Just a fair-weather friend | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger | ||
| Decca | 39175 | 10-in. | 12/19/1934 | I woke up too soon | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger | ||
| Decca | 39176 | 10-in. | 12/19/1934 | In my country that means love | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger | ||
| Decca | 39233 | 10-in. | 1/9/1935 | Fare Thee well, Annabelle | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger | ||
| Decca | 39234 | 10-in. | 1/9/1935 | When I grow too old to dream | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger | ||
| Decca | 39235 | 10-in. | 1/9/1935 | The night is young | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger | ||
| Decca | 39236 | 10-in. | 1/9/1935 | In a blue and pensive mood | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger | ||
| Decca | 39333 | 10-in. | 2/6/1935 | The little man with the hammer | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger | ||
| Decca | 39334 | 10-in. | 2/6/1935 | Who's sorry now ? | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger | ||
| Decca | 39335 | 10-in. | 2/6/1935 | Ain't it just too bad ? | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger | ||
| Decca | 39336 | 10-in. | 2/6/1935 | Things might have been so diff'rent | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger | ||
| Decca | 39374 | 10-in. | 2/20/1935 | Lookie, lookie, lookie, here comes Cookie | Casa Loma Orchestra ; Glen Gray | instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger | ||
| Decca | 39375 | 10-in. | 2/20/1935 | My dance | Casa Loma Orchestra ; Glen Gray | instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dunham, Sonny," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/202789.
Dunham, Sonny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/202789.
"Dunham, Sonny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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External Sources
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Dunham, Sunny - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2003119024
Wikidata: Elmer "Sonny" Dunham - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2302261
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/232551262
MusicBrainz: Elmer "Sonny" Dunham - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/22fa3512-e176-4cd0-8526-7fef2b6f1d82
ISNI: 0000 0003 6707 404X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000036707404X
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