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 101-125 of 242 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	62084	10-in.	3/30/1937	Never in a million years	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger
Decca	62085	10-in.	3/30/1937	I remember	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet, arranger
Decca	62745	10-in.	11/3/1937	I've got my heart set on you	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone
Decca	62746	10-in.	11/3/1937	Have you met Miss Jones?	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone
Decca	62747	10-in.	11/3/1937	In the mission by the sea	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone
Decca	62748	10-in.	11/3/1937	Farewell, my love	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	62749	10-in.	11/3/1937	I'd rather be right	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	62796	10-in.	11/19/1937	You took the words right out of my heart	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	62797	10-in.	11/19/1937	The waltz lives on	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	62798	10-in.	11/19/1937	Thanks for the memory	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	62799	10-in.	11/19/1937	Mama, that moon is here again	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	62826	10-in.	12/1/1937	I can dream, can't I?	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	62827	10-in.	12/1/1937	Memories of you	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	62828	10-in.	12/1/1937	Let's make it a lifetime	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	62829	10-in.	12/1/1937	Song of India	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	62862	10-in.	12/8/1937	I see your face before me	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	62863	10-in.	12/8/1937	Bei mir bist du schoen	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	62864	10-in.	12/8/1937	Time on my hands	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	62865	12-in.	12/8/1937	Sleepy time gal	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	62882	10-in.	12/14/1937	Two dreams got together	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	62883	12-in.	12/14/1937	Drifting apart	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	62884	10-in.	12/14/1937	You have everything	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	62885	10-in.	12/14/1937	I cried for you	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	62898	10-in.	12/22/1937	Sweet as a song	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	62899	10-in.	12/22/1937	I could use a dream	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet

(Results 101-125 of 242 records)

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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.