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 151-175 of 242 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 65044 | 10-in. | 2/20/1939 | Ay ay ay | Casa Loma Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65045 | 10-in. | 2/20/1939 | Rockin' chair-1 | Louis Armstrong ; Casa Loma Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65046 | 10-in. | 2/20/1939 | Lazybones | Louis Armstrong ; Casa Loma Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65063 | 10-in. | 2/25/1939 | Washboard blues | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65064 | 10-in. | 2/25/1939 | Little old lady | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65065 | 10-in. | 2/25/1939 | Lazy river | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65066 | 10-in. | 2/25/1939 | Moon country | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65180 | 10-in. | 3/15/1939 | Star dust | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65181 | 10-in. | 3/15/1939 | One morning in May | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65182 | 10-in. | 3/15/1939 | In the still of the night | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65183 | 10-in. | 3/15/1939 | Georgia on my mind | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65263 | 10-in. | 3/24/1939 | You grow sweeter as the years go by | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65264 | 10-in. | 3/24/1939 | If I had my way | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65265 | 10-in. | 3/24/1939 | Tears from my inkwell | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | 66076 | 10-in. | 8/13/1939 | Prelude in C sharp minor (Rachmaninoff) | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | 66077 | 10-in. | 8/13/1939 | Beautiful love | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | 66078 | 10-in. | 8/13/1939 | Tumbling tumbleweeds | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | 66079 | 10-in. | 8/13/1939 | Love grows on the white-oak tree | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | 66080 | 10-in. | 8/13/1939 | Through (How can you say we're through?) | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | 66081 | 10-in. | 8/13/1939 | Shadows | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | 66683 | 10-in. | 9/28/1939 | My wild Irish rose | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | 66684 | 10-in. | 9/28/1939 | When Irish eyes are smiling | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | 66685 | 10-in. | 9/28/1939 | Come and get it | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | 66686 | 10-in. | 9/28/1939 | Under a blanket of blue | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | 66747 | 10-in. | 10/10/1939 | Blue rain | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dunham, Sonny," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/202789.
Dunham, Sonny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/202789.
"Dunham, Sonny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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External Sources
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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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