Sonny Dunham
Elmer "Sonny" Dunham (November 16, 1911 – July 9, 1990) was an American trumpet player and bandleader. A versatile musician, he was one of the few trumpet players who could double on the trombone with equal skill. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 16, 1914 (Brockton), Died July 9, 1990
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, trombone, arranger, director
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Recordings (Results 226-242 of 242 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 71278 | 10-in. | 7/31/1942 | Rock-a-bye bay | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | 71279 | 10-in. | 7/31/1942 | I'm old-fashioned | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | 71280 | 10-in. | 7/31/1942 | Don't do it, darling | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | 71281 | 10-in. | 7/31/1942 | Lullaby of the rain | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | 71284 | 10-in. | 7/31/1942 | Purple moonlight | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | DLA 1408 | 10-in. | 8/8/1938 | Yours.all yours | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | DLA 1409 | 10-in. | 8/15/1938 | You never know | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | DLA 1410 | 10-in. | 8/15/1938 | At long last love | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | DLA 1411 | 10-in. | 8/15/1938 | Hoboken bucket | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | DLA 2403 | 10-in. | 5/24/1941 | Boogie woogie piano man | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | DLA 2404 | 10-in. | 5/24/1941 | As if you didn't know | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | DLA 2405 | 10-in. | 5/24/1941 | Hep and happy | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | DLA 2406 | 10-in. | 5/24/1941 | Buck fever | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | DLA 2417 | 10-in. | 5/27/1941 | Woodland symphony | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | DLA 2418 | 10-in. | 5/27/1941 | Swing tonic | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | DLA 2419 | 10-in. | 5/27/1941 | Purple moonlight | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | DLA 2420 | 10-in. | 5/26/1941 | Off and on | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dunham, Sonny," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/202789.
Dunham, Sonny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/202789.
"Dunham, Sonny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Elmer "Sonny" Dunham
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Dunham, Sunny - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2003119024
Wikidata: Elmer "Sonny" Dunham - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2302261
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/232551262
MusicBrainz: Elmer "Sonny" Dunham - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/22fa3512-e176-4cd0-8526-7fef2b6f1d82
ISNI: 0000 0003 6707 404X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000036707404X
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