Don Elliott

Don Elliott Helfman (October 21, 1926 – July 5, 1984) was an American jazz trumpeter, vibraphonist, vocalist, and mellophone player. Elliott recorded over 60 albums and 5,000 advertising jingles throughout his career.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 21, 1926 (Somerville), Died July 5, 1984 (Weston)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1952 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: mellophone, vibraphone, trumpet, vocalist

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 42 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	83154	7/11/1952	T and S, part 1	Terry Gibbs Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone, mellophone
Decca	83155	7/11/1952	You don't know what love is-1	Terry Gibbs Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone, mellophone
Decca	83156	7/11/1952	T and S, part 2 (Three little words)	Terry Gibbs Orchestra	instrumentalist, mellophone, vibraphone
Decca	83157	7/11/1952	Flying home	Terry Gibbs Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone, mellophone
Decca	83458	9/30/1952	T and s Jr.	Terry Gibbs Sextet	instrumentalist, vibraphone, mellophone
Decca	84293	4/8/1953	Cheerful little earful	Terry Gibbs Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone, mellophone, vocalist
Decca	84294	4/8/1953	I may be wrong	Terry Gibbs Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone, mellophone, vocalist
Decca	84295	4/8/1953	Swinging the Robert A.G. (Waitin' for the R.A.G.)	Terry Gibbs Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone, mellophone, vocalist
Decca	84296	4/8/1953	Lollypop	Terry Gibbs Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone, mellophone, vocalist
Decca	84311	4/3/1953	Trotting	Terry Gibbs Sextet	instrumentalist, vibraphone, mellophone, vocalist
Decca	84312	4/3/1953	Bernie's tune	Terry Gibbs Sextet	instrumentalist, vibraphone, mellophone, vocalist
Decca	84313	4/3/1953	De Arango	Terry Gibbs Sextet	instrumentalist, vibraphone, mellophone, vocalist
Decca	84314	4/3/1953	Lemon drop	Terry Gibbs Sextet	instrumentalist, vibraphone, mellophone, vocalist
Decca	84349	4/13/1953	I've got a crush on you	Georgie Auld's All Stars	instrumentalist, mellophone
Decca	84350	4/13/1953	Tea for two	Georgie Auld's All Stars	instrumentalist, mellophone
Decca	84351	4/13/1953	One o'clock jump	Georgie Auld's All Stars	instrumentalist, mellophone
Decca	84579	3/16/1953	Out of nowhere	Terry Gibbs Quintet	instrumentalist, vibraphone, mellophone
Decca	84580	3/16/1953	What's new?	Terry Gibbs Quintet	instrumentalist, vibraphone, mellophone
Decca	84581	3/16/1953	Now's the time	Terry Gibbs Quintet	instrumentalist, vibraphone, mellophone
Decca	84582	3/16/1953	Bernie's tune	Terry Gibbs Quintet	instrumentalist, vibraphone, mellophone
Decca	84613	5/27/1953	Perdido (Lost)	Terry Gibbs Quintet	instrumentalist, vibraphone, mellophone
Decca	84614	5/27/1953	These foolish things	Terry Gibbs Quintet	instrumentalist, vibraphone, mellophone
Decca	84615	5/27/1953	Don't blame me	Terry Gibbs Quintet	instrumentalist, vibraphone, mellophone
Decca	84616	5/27/1953	You go to my head	Jackie Paris	instrumentalist, mellophone
Decca	84617	5/27/1953	Cool blues	Jackie Paris	instrumentalist, mellophone

(Results 1-25 of 42 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Elliott, Don," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/202923.

Elliott, Don. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/202923.

"Elliott, Don." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.