Don Elliott

Don Elliott Helfman (October 21, 1926 – July 5, 1984) was an American jazz trumpeter, vibraphonist, vocalist, and mellophone player. Elliott recorded over 60 albums and 5,000 advertising jingles throughout his career.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 21, 1926 (Somerville), Died July 5, 1984 (Weston)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1952 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: mellophone, vibraphone, trumpet, vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 83154 7/11/1952 T and S, part 1 Terry Gibbs Orchestra instrumentalist, mellophone, vibraphone  
Decca 83155 7/11/1952 You don't know what love is-1 Terry Gibbs Orchestra instrumentalist, mellophone, vibraphone  
Decca 83156 7/11/1952 T and S, part 2 (Three little words) Terry Gibbs Orchestra instrumentalist, mellophone, vibraphone  
Decca 83157 7/11/1952 Flying home Terry Gibbs Orchestra instrumentalist, mellophone, vibraphone  
Decca 83458 9/30/1952 T and s Jr. Terry Gibbs Sextet instrumentalist, mellophone, vibraphone  
Decca 84293 4/8/1953 Cheerful little earful Terry Gibbs Orchestra instrumentalist, mellophone, vibraphone, vocalist  
Decca 84294 4/8/1953 I may be wrong Terry Gibbs Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, vibraphone, mellophone  
Decca 84295 4/8/1953 Swinging the Robert A.G. (Waitin' for the R.A.G.) Terry Gibbs Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, vibraphone, mellophone  
Decca 84296 4/8/1953 Lollypop Terry Gibbs Orchestra instrumentalist, mellophone, vibraphone, vocalist  
Decca 84311 4/3/1953 Trotting Terry Gibbs Sextet instrumentalist, mellophone, vibraphone, vocalist  
Decca 84312 4/3/1953 Bernie's tune Terry Gibbs Sextet instrumentalist, mellophone, vibraphone, vocalist  
Decca 84313 4/3/1953 De Arango Terry Gibbs Sextet instrumentalist, mellophone, vibraphone, vocalist  
Decca 84314 4/3/1953 Lemon drop Terry Gibbs Sextet instrumentalist, mellophone, vibraphone, vocalist  
Decca 84349 4/13/1953 I've got a crush on you Georgie Auld's All Stars instrumentalist, mellophone  
Decca 84350 4/13/1953 Tea for two Georgie Auld's All Stars instrumentalist, mellophone  
Decca 84351 4/13/1953 One o'clock jump Georgie Auld's All Stars instrumentalist, mellophone  
Decca 84579 3/16/1953 Out of nowhere Terry Gibbs Quintet instrumentalist, mellophone, vibraphone  
Decca 84580 3/16/1953 What's new? Terry Gibbs Quintet instrumentalist, mellophone, vibraphone  
Decca 84581 3/16/1953 Now's the time Terry Gibbs Quintet instrumentalist, mellophone, vibraphone  
Decca 84582 3/16/1953 Bernie's tune Terry Gibbs Quintet instrumentalist, mellophone, vibraphone  
Decca 84613 5/27/1953 Perdido (Lost) Terry Gibbs Quintet instrumentalist, mellophone, vibraphone  
Decca 84614 5/27/1953 These foolish things Terry Gibbs Quintet instrumentalist, mellophone, vibraphone  
Decca 84615 5/27/1953 Don't blame me Terry Gibbs Quintet instrumentalist, mellophone, vibraphone  
Decca 84616 5/27/1953 You go to my head Jackie Paris instrumentalist, mellophone  
Decca 84617 5/27/1953 Cool blues Jackie Paris instrumentalist, mellophone  
Decca 84750 6/23/1953 Lucky duck, part 1 Georgie Auld's All Stars instrumentalist, mellophone  
Decca 84751 6/23/1953 Lucky duck, part 2 Georgie Auld's All Stars instrumentalist, mellophone  
Decca 88963 11/7/1955 Theme for a mellophone Don Elliott Quartet instrumentalist, mellophone, vibraphone  
Decca 88964 11/7/1955 Vibes impressions Don Elliott Quartet instrumentalist, mellophone, vibraphone  
Decca 88965 11/7/1955 Strike up the band Don Elliott Quartet instrumentalist, mellophone, vibraphone  
Decca 104322 2/10/1958 Summer scene-1, 3, 6, 7 Don Elliott and his Choir instrumentalist, mellophone  
Decca 104323 2/10/1958 When the sun comes out-2, 5, 6, 7 Don Elliott and his Choir instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 104324 2/10/1958 Blue waltz-2, 3, 7 Don Elliott and his Choir instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 104325 2/10/1958 A million dreams ago-1, 2, 4, 7 Don Elliott and his Choir instrumentalist, mellophone, trumpet  
Decca 104326 2/11/1958 The story of a starry night-1, 2, 5, 7 Don Elliott and his Choir instrumentalist, mellophone, trumpet  
Decca 104327 2/11/1958 Dinah-2, 4, 6, 7 Don Elliott and his Choir instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 104328 2/11/1958 A waltz-1, 2, 7 Don Elliott and his Choir instrumentalist, mellophone, trumpet  
Decca 104329 2/11/1958 Poinciana-1, 7 Don Elliott and his Choir instrumentalist, mellophone  
Decca 104330 2/11/1958 Tired of me-1, 2, 3, 6, 7 Don Elliott and his Choir instrumentalist, mellophone, trumpet  
Decca 104331 2/11/1958 Play, fiddle, play-2, 4 Don Elliott and his Choir instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 104332 2/11/1958 I don't want to walk without you-1, 6 Don Elliott and his Choir instrumentalist, mellophone  
Decca 104333 2/11/1958 It's only a paper moon-2, 4 Don Elliott and his Choir instrumentalist, trumpet  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Elliott, Don," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/202923.

Elliott, Don. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/202923.

"Elliott, Don." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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