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 201-225 of 242 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	70066	10-in.	12/16/1941	Purple moonlight	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	70067	10-in.	12/16/1941	Until the stars fall down	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	70068	10-in.	12/16/1941	The bottom man on the totem pole, part 1	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	70069	10-in.	12/16/1941	The bottom man on the totem pole, part 2	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone
Decca	70070	10-in.	12/16/1941	Autumn nocturne	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	70170	10-in.	1/15/1942	Darling, how you lied	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	70171	10-in.	1/15/1942	I would do anything for you	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	70172	10-in.	1/15/1942	Angels of mercy	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	70173	10-in.	1/15/1942	It's the talk of the town	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	70174	10-in.	1/15/1942	I'll never forget	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	70604	10-in.	4/1/1942	Here you are	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	70605	10-in.	4/1/1942	Oh, the pity of it all	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	70606	10-in.	4/1/1942	The mem'ry of this dance	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	70607	10-in.	4/1/1942	One dozen roses	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	70657	10-in.	4/15/1942	Carry me back to the lone prairie	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	70658	10-in.	4/15/1942	Till we meet again	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	70659	10-in.	4/15/1942	Dear old pal of mine	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	71106	10-in.	7/20/1942	Tall grows the timber	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	71107	10-in.	7/20/1942	Yesterday's gardenia	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	71108	10-in.	7/20/1942	I came here to talk for Joe	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	71109	10-in.	7/20/1942	South wind	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	71207	10-in.	7/27/1942	You're in love with someone else	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	71208	10-in.	7/27/1942	Don't get around much any more	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	71209	10-in.	7/27/1942	Moonlight mood	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet
Decca	71210	10-in.	7/27/1942	Happy mood	Glen Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, trumpet

(Results 201-225 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.