Sonny Dunham

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

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 242 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	39376	10-in.	2/20/1935	Love and a dime ; East of the sun	Casa Loma Orchestra ; Glen Gray	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger
Decca	39377	10-in.	2/20/1935	My heart is an open book	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger
Decca	39400	10-in.	3/13/1935	Two little slippers and two big shoes	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	39401	10-in.	3/13/1935	You're walking in my sleep	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger
Decca	39402	10-in.	3/13/1935	Cotton	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger
Decca	39403	10-in.	3/13/1935	Love passes by	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	39469	10-in.	4/3/1935	Once upon a midnight	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger
Decca	39470	10-in.	4/3/1935	Two heads against the moon	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger
Decca	39471	10-in.	4/3/1935	Song of spring	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger
Decca	39472	10-in.	4/3/1935	Chant of the jungle	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger
Decca	39919	10-in.	9/4/1935	Without a word of warning	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger
Decca	39920	10-in.	9/4/1935	Takes two to make a bargain	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger
Decca	39921	10-in.	9/4/1935	I wish I were Aladdin	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger
Decca	39922	10-in.	9/4/1935	The devil is afraid of music	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger
Decca	60100	10-in.	10/23/1935	Will love find a way?	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger
Decca	60101	10-in.	10/23/1935	Yankee doodle never went to town	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger
Decca	60182	10-in.	11/29/1935	With all my heart	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone, arranger
Decca	60183	10-in.	11/29/1935	Lovely lady	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone, arranger
Decca	60233	10-in.	12/16/1935	Lovely lady	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger
Decca	60234	10-in.	12/13/1935	With all my heart	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger
Decca	60425	10-in.	2/1/1936	Moonburn	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger
Decca	60426	10-in.	2/1/1936	My heart and I	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger
Decca	60427	10-in.	2/1/1936	Let yourself go	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger
Decca	60428	10-in.	2/1/1936	I'd rather lead a band	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger
Decca	60486	10-in.	2/17/1936	I'd rather lead a band	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger

(Results 51-75 of 242 records)

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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.