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 26-42 of 42 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	84750	6/23/1953	Lucky duck, part 1	Georgie Auld's All Stars	instrumentalist, mellophone
Decca	84751	6/23/1953	Lucky duck, part 2	Georgie Auld's All Stars	instrumentalist, mellophone
Decca	88963	11/7/1955	Theme for a mellophone	Don Elliott Quartet	instrumentalist, vibraphone, mellophone
Decca	88964	11/7/1955	Vibes impressions	Don Elliott Quartet	instrumentalist, vibraphone, mellophone
Decca	88965	11/7/1955	Strike up the band	Don Elliott Quartet	instrumentalist, vibraphone, mellophone
Decca	104322	2/10/1958	Summer scene-1, 3, 6, 7	Don Elliott and his Choir	instrumentalist, mellophone
Decca	104323	2/10/1958	When the sun comes out-2, 5, 6, 7	Don Elliott and his Choir	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	104324	2/10/1958	Blue waltz-2, 3, 7	Don Elliott and his Choir	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	104325	2/10/1958	A million dreams ago-1, 2, 4, 7	Don Elliott and his Choir	instrumentalist, mellophone, trumpet
Decca	104326	2/11/1958	The story of a starry night-1, 2, 5, 7	Don Elliott and his Choir	instrumentalist, mellophone, trumpet
Decca	104327	2/11/1958	Dinah-2, 4, 6, 7	Don Elliott and his Choir	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	104328	2/11/1958	A waltz-1, 2, 7	Don Elliott and his Choir	instrumentalist, mellophone, trumpet
Decca	104329	2/11/1958	Poinciana-1, 7	Don Elliott and his Choir	instrumentalist, mellophone
Decca	104330	2/11/1958	Tired of me-1, 2, 3, 6, 7	Don Elliott and his Choir	instrumentalist, mellophone, trumpet
Decca	104331	2/11/1958	Play, fiddle, play-2, 4	Don Elliott and his Choir	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	104332	2/11/1958	I don't want to walk without you-1, 6	Don Elliott and his Choir	instrumentalist, mellophone
Decca	104333	2/11/1958	It's only a paper moon-2, 4	Don Elliott and his Choir	instrumentalist, trumpet

(Results 26-42 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.