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 own group, Ziggy Elman and His Orchestra. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Philadelphia (largest city in Pennsylvania, United States), Died June 25, 1968 (Van Nuys (neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1956
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 126-138 of 138 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-075284 | 10-in. | 6/17/1942 | Melody | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with trombone solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-075285 | 10-in. | 6/17/1942 | Dig down deep | The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | G4PB-1143 | 10-in. | 1/25/1956 | And the angels sing | The Three Chuckles | composer | ||
| 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 | |||
| Decca | L 7520 | 12/31/1953 | Takin' a chance on love | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Elman, Ziggy," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116528.
Elman, Ziggy. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116528.
"Elman, Ziggy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Elman, Ziggy - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr93017601
Wikidata: Ziggy Elman - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q199406
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/61731670
MusicBrainz: Ziggy Elman - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6e73d594-cab7-4e9c-8257-ea46bb6529e3
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/321676 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/321676
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