Ziggy Elman
Harry Aaron Finkelman (May 26, 1914 – June 26, 1968), known professionally as Ziggy Elman, was an American jazz trumpeter associated with Benny Goodman, though he also led his group Ziggy Elman and His Orchestra. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 26, 1914 (Philadelphia), Died June 25, 1968 (Van Nuys)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1953
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, director, composer, leader, songwriter
Notes: Often listed in Victor ledgers as Harry Finkelman or Ziggie Elman.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 133 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-02460 | 10-in. | 11/5/1936 | Bugle call rag | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-03549 | 10-in. | 12/9/1936 | When you and I were young, Maggie | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-03550 | 10-in. | 12/9/1936 | Gee! But you're swell | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-03551 | 10-in. | 12/9/1936 | Smoke dreams | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-03552 | 10-in. | 12/9/1936 | Swing low, sweet chariot | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-03872 | 10-in. | 12/30/1936 | He ain't got rhythm | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Jimmy Rushing | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-03873 | 10-in. | 12/30/1936 | Never should have told you | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Margaret McCrae | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-03874 | 10-in. | 12/30/1936 | This year's kisses | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Margaret McCrae | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-03875 | 10-in. | 12/30/1936 | You can tell she comes from Dixie | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Margaret McCrae | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-04235 | 10-in. | 1/14/1937 | Goodnight my love | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Frances Hunt | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-04236 | 10-in. | 1/14/1937 | I want to be happy | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-04237 | 10-in. | 1/14/1937 | Chlo-e (Song of the swamp) | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-04238 | 10-in. | 1/14/1937 | Rosetta | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-04582 | 10-in. | 2/8/1937 | My last affair | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-04583 | 10-in. | 2/8/1937 | Jivin' the vibres | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-04584 | 10-in. | 2/8/1937 | The mood that I'm in | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-04585 | 10-in. | 2/8/1937 | Stomp | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | PBS-09569 | 10-in. | 7/6/1937 | Peckin' | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | PBS-09570 | 10-in. | 7/6/1937 | Can't we be friends? | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | PCS-09571 | 12-in. | 7/6/1937 | Sing, sing, sing | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | PCS-09572 | 12-in. | 7/6/1937 | Sing, sing, sing | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | PBS-09576 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | Roll 'em | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | PBS-09577 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | When it's sleepy time down South | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | PBS-09578 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | Afraid to dream | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Betty Van | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | PBS-09579 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | Changes | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Elman, Ziggy," accessed September 4, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116528.
Elman, Ziggy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 4, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116528.
"Elman, Ziggy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 September 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Ziggy Elman
Discogs: Ziggy Elman
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LCNAR: Elman, Ziggy - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr93017601
Wikidata: Ziggy Elman - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q199406
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/61731670
MusicBrainz: Ziggy Elman - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6e73d594-cab7-4e9c-8257-ea46bb6529e3
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