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 101-125 of 126 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-060904	10-in.	2/17/1941	I love it so	Paul Mason ; The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	CS-060905	12-in.	2/17/1941	Deep river	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	CS-060906	12-in.	2/17/1941	Swing low, sweet chariot	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-060907	10-in.	2/17/1941	Serenade to the spot	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-060908	10-in.	2/17/1941	Yes indeed!	Sy Oliver ; Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-067652	10-in.	8/19/1941	Violets for your furs	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-067653	10-in.	8/19/1941	The sunshine of your smile	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-067789	10-in.	9/12/1941	Eli, Eli	Ziggy Elman ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with trumpet solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-067932	10-in.	9/26/1941	The skunk song	Charles Peterson ; The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, mixed vocal ensemble, and speaker	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-067933	10-in.	9/26/1941	The skunk song	Charles Peterson ; The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, mixed vocal ensemble, and speaker	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-067934	10-in.	9/26/1941	Somebody loves me	The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-067935	10-in.	9/26/1941	Love sends a little gift of roses	Ken Curtis ; The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-067936	10-in.	9/26/1941	It isn't a dream any more	Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-067937	10-in.	9/26/1941	Embraceable you	The Pied Pipers ; Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-067938	10-in.	9/26/1941	The anniversary waltz	Ken Curtis ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-072172	10-in.	3/9/1942	Well, git it!	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D6VB-1312	10-in.	3/1/1946	(Ah-yes) there's a good blues tonight	Clam Bake Group (Tommy Dorsey) ; Tommy Dorsey ; Sy Oliver	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D6VB-1313	10-in.	3/1/1946	Don't be a baby, baby	Clam Bake Group (Tommy Dorsey) ; Tommy Dorsey ; Sy Oliver	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D6VB-1314	10-in.	3/2/1946	There's no one but you	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Stuart Foster	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D6VB-1315	10-in.	3/2/1946	Sweet Eileen	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Sy Oliver	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-Test-2435	10-in.	12/9/1936	Smoke dreams	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 6034		2/2/1951	Sentimental music	Bing Crosby		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 6035		2/2/1951	Silver moon	Bing Crosby		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 6262		4/27/1951	Gone fishin'	Louis Armstrong ; Bing Crosby		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 7519		12/31/1953	Moanin' low	Ella Fitzgerald		instrumentalist, trumpet