Sonny Dunham

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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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 126-150 of 242 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	63109	10-in.	12/22/1937	Girl of my dreams	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	63179	10-in.	1/19/1938	My heart is taking lessons	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	63180	10-in.	1/19/1938	Did an angel kiss the day you were born?	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	63181	10-in.	1/19/1938	Nutty nursery rhymes	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone
Decca	63182	10-in.	1/19/1938	This is my night to dream	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	63222	10-in.	2/2/1938	What is this thing called love?	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	63223	10-in.	2/2/1938	Malady in F minor	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	63224	10-in.	2/2/1938	Mindin' my business	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	63261	10-in.	2/9/1938	You better change your tune	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	63262	10-in.	2/9/1938	The old apple tree	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	63337	10-in.	2/9/1938	Daddy's boy	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	63338	10-in.	2/9/1938	My Bonnie lies over the ocean	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	63339	10-in.	2/9/1938	You go to my head	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	63340	10-in.	2/9/1938	Dear old southland	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	64961	10-in.	1/27/1939	Last night a miracle happened	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	64962	10-in.	1/27/1939	Riverboat shuffle	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	64963	10-in.	1/27/1939	Boneyard shuffle-1	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	65012	10-in.	2/13/1939	Could be	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	65013	10-in.	2/13/1939	I won't believe it	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	65015	10-in.	2/13/1939	This night (will be my souvenir)	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	65017	10-in.	2/13/1939	Honolulu	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	65035	10-in.	2/17/1939	Sunrise serenade-1	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	65036	10-in.	2/17/1939	I promise you	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	65037	10-in.	2/17/1939	Heaven can wait	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	65038	10-in.	2/14/1939	(Gotta get some) Shut-Eye	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet

(Results 126-150 of 242 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dunham, Sonny," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/202789.

Dunham, Sonny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/202789.

"Dunham, Sonny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.