Shelly Manne
Sheldon "Shelly" Manne (June 11, 1920 – September 26, 1984) was an American jazz drummer. Most frequently associated with West Coast jazz, he was known for his versatility and also played in a number of other styles, including Dixieland, swing, bebop, avant-garde jazz, and later fusion. He also contributed to the musical background of hundreds of Hollywood films and television programs. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 11, 1920 (New York City), Died September 26, 1984 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1960
Roles Represented in DAHR: drums
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D9VB-0021 | 10-in. | 1/3/1949 | Overtime | Metronome All Stars | Jazz/dance band, with solos | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | D9VB-0022 | 10-in. | 1/3/1949 | Victory ball | Metronome All Stars | Jazz/dance band, with solos | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Decca | 67885 | 10-in. | 6/24/1940 | Can't get Indiana off my mind | Bobby Byrne Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67886 | 10-in. | 6/24/1940 | When the swallows come back to Capistrano | Bobby Byrne Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67887 | 10-in. | 6/24/1940 | Orchids for remembrance | Bobby Byrne Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67888 | 10-in. | 6/24/1940 | Stop pretending | Bobby Byrne Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67937 | 10-in. | 7/19/1940 | That's for me | Bobby Byrne Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67938 | 10-in. | 7/19/1940 | Only forever | Bobby Byrne Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67939 | 10-in. | 7/19/1940 | Love lies | Bobby Byrne Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67940 | 10-in. | 7/19/1940 | Trade winds | Bobby Byrne Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67941 | 10-in. | 7/19/1940 | Maybe | Bobby Byrne Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68036 | 10-in. | 9/4/1940 | One look at you | Bobby Byrne Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68037 | 10-in. | 9/4/1940 | Danny boy | Bobby Byrne Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68038 | 10-in. | 9/4/1940 | Take care (of you for me) | Bobby Byrne Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68039 | 10-in. | 9/4/1940 | Maria Elena | Bobby Byrne Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68040 | 10-in. | 9/4/1940 | The right time-1 | Bobby Byrne Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68593 | 10-in. | 1/20/1941 | You walk by | Bobby Byrne Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68594 | 10-in. | 1/20/1941 | Chapel in the valley | Bobby Byrne Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68595 | 10-in. | 1/20/1941 | Brazilian nuts | Bobby Byrne Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68596 | 10-in. | 1/20/1941 | Bobby's trombone blues | Bobby Byrne Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68854 | 10-in. | 3/21/1941 | Bull's eye | Joe Marsala Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68855 | 10-in. | 3/21/1941 | Lower register | Joe Marsala Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68856 | 10-in. | 3/21/1941 | I know that you know | Joe Marsala Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68857 | 10-in. | 3/21/1941 | Slow down | Joe Marsala Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68892 | 10-in. | 3/28/1941 | Music makers-2 | Bobby Byrne Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68893 | 10-in. | 3/28/1941 | When you and I were young, Maggie-1 | Bobby Byrne Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 86791 | 9/3/1954 | Private hell 36 | Leith Stevens Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 86792 | 9/3/1954 | Havana interlude | Leith Stevens Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 86793 | 9/3/1954 | Easy mood | Leith Stevens Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 86794 | 9/3/1954 | Daddy long legs | Leith Stevens Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 86795 | 9/3/1954 | Joshua | Leith Stevens Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 86796 | 9/3/1954 | Lilli | Leith Stevens Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 86797 | 9/3/1954 | Dance of the Lilliputian | Leith Stevens Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 86798 | 9/3/1954 | Private blues | Leith Stevens Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 89308 | 2/21/1956 | Man with the golden arm-Main theme | Elmer Bernstein Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 89309 | 2/21/1956 | Clark Street | Elmer Bernstein Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Signature | SRC 118 | 10-in. | March 1945 | When a woman loves a man | Dave Bowman Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Signature | SRC 119 | 10-in. | March 1945 | Cow cow boogie | Dave Bowman Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Signature | SRC 120 | 10-in. | March 1945 | Stars fell on Alabama | Dave Bowman Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Signature | SRC 121 | 10-in. | March 1945 | [Unknown title(s)] | Dave Bowman Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Signature | SRC 122 | 10-in. | March 1945 | Blues | Dave Bowman Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Signature | SRC 145 | 10-in. | September 1945 | Chelsea bridge | Johnny Bothwell Swingtet | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Signature | SRC 146 | 10-in. | September 1945 | [Unknown title(s)] | Johnny Bothwell Swingtet | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Signature | SRC 147 | 10-in. | September 1945 | [Unknown title(s)] | Johnny Bothwell Swingtet | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Signature | SRC 148 | 10-in. | September 1945 | I cover the waterfront | Johnny Bothwell Swingtet | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Signature | SRC 151 | 10-in. | September 1945 | [Unknown title(s)] | Johnny Bothwell Swingtet | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Signature | SRC 152 | 10-in. | September 1945 | Dear Max | Johnny Bothwell Swingtet | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Signature | SRC 153 | 10-in. | September 1945 | [Unknown title(s)] | Johnny Bothwell Swingtet | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Signature | T-1905 | 10-in. | 12/8/1943 | Voodte | Coleman Hawkins Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Signature | T-1906 | 10-in. | 12/8/1943 | How deep is the ocean | Coleman Hawkins Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Signature | T-1907 | 10-in. | 12/8/1943 | Hawkins barrelhouse | Coleman Hawkins Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Signature | T-1908 | 10-in. | 12/8/1943 | Stumpy | Coleman Hawkins Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Signature | T-1923 | 10-in. | 12/23/1943 | Crazy rhythm | Coleman Hawkins Swing Four | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Signature | T-1924 | 10-in. | 12/23/1943 | Get happy | Coleman Hawkins Swing Four | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Signature | T-1925 | 10-in. | 1/22/1944 | Tea for two | Barney Bigard's Trio | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Signature | T-1926 | 10-in. | 1/22/1944 | Step steps up | Barney Bigard's Trio | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Signature | T-1927 | 10-in. | 1/22/1944 | Step steps up | Barney Bigard's Trio | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Signature | T-1928 | 10-in. | 1/22/1944 | Moonglow | Barney Bigard's Trio | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Signature | T-19005 | 12-in. | 12/23/1943 | The man I love | Coleman Hawkins Swing Four | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Signature | T-19006 | 12-in. | 12/23/1943 | Sweet Lorraine | Coleman Hawkins Swing Four | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | L 6593 | 1/14/1952 | Cry | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 6594 | 1/14/1952 | A garden in the rain | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 6595 | 1/14/1952 | Unforgettable | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 6596 | 1/14/1952 | Adios | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 6863 | 8/13/1952 | Anchors aweigh | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 6864 | 8/13/1952 | On brave old Army team | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 6865 | 8/13/1952 | Jurame (Promise love) | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 6940 | 11/24/1952 | Oh so good | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 6965 | 12/5/1952 | Solid as a stonewall, Jackson | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 7310 | 8/22/1953 | A walkin' tune | Ike Carpenter Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 7311 | 8/22/1953 | Sadie Thompson's song-1 | Ike Carpenter Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 7312 | 8/22/1953 | Fantasy staccato | Ike Carpenter Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 7313 | 8/22/1953 | Tengard | Ike Carpenter Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 7393 | 10/2/1953 | Lonely way | Leith Stevens' All-Stars | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 7394 | 10/2/1953 | Blues for Brando | Leith Stevens' All-Stars | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 7395 | 10/2/1953 | Windswept | Leith Stevens' All-Stars | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 7396 | 10/2/1953 | Beerle | Leith Stevens' All-Stars | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 7397 | 10/2/1953 | Chino | Leith Stevens' All-Stars | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 7398 | 10/2/1953 | Scramble | Leith Stevens' All-Stars | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 7399 | 10/2/1953 | The wild one | Leith Stevens' All-Stars | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8466 | 6/1/1955 | Groove juice | Jack Millman Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8467 | 6/1/1955 | Pink lady | Jack Millman Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8468 | 6/1/1955 | Bolero de Mendez | Jack Millman Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8469 | 6/1/1955 | Just a pretty tune | Jack Millman Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8857 | 12/15/1955 | Clark Street: The top ; Homecoming-1 ; Antek's | Elmer Bernstein | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8858 | 12/15/1955 | Zosh | Elmer Bernstein | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8860 | 12/15/1955 | Frankie machine-2 | Elmer Bernstein | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8861 | 12/15/1955 | The fix | Elmer Bernstein | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8862 | 12/15/1955 | Molly | Elmer Bernstein | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8863 | 12/15/1955 | Breakup: Flight/Louie's/Burlesque | Elmer Bernstein | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8864 | 12/15/1955 | Sunday morning | Elmer Bernstein | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8865 | 12/15/1955 | Desperation | Elmer Bernstein | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8866 | 12/15/1955 | Audition | Elmer Bernstein | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8867 | 12/15/1955 | The cure: Withdraw/Cold/Morning | Elmer Bernstein | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8868 | 12/15/1955 | Finale | Elmer Bernstein | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9089 | 3/28/1956 | But beautiful | Andre Previn | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9090 | 3/28/1956 | I fall in love too easily | Andre Previn | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9091 | 3/28/1956 | Invitation | Andre Previn | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9092 | 3/28/1956 | Let's fall in love | Andre Previn | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9093 | 3/28/1956 | It could happen to you | Andre Previn | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9094 | 3/28/1956 | Too late now | Andre Previn | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9099 | 3/29/1956 | Moonlight becomes you | Andre Previn | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9100 | 3/29/1956 | You are too beautiful | Andre Previn | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9101 | 3/29/1956 | When you wish upon a star | Andre Previn | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9102 | 3/29/1956 | Laura | Andre Previn | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9103 | 3/29/1956 | My foolish heart | Andre Previn | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9104 | 3/29/1956 | It's easy to remember | Andre Previn | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9805 | 1/18/1957 | Wild and crazy | Elmer Bernstein | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9806 | 1/18/1957 | Central Park-4 A.M. | Elmer Bernstein | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9807 | 1/18/1957 | Blues at five | Elmer Bernstein | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9808 | 1/18/1957 | The poor people of Brazil | Elmer Bernstein | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9851 | 2/11/1957 | Smooth | Elmer Bernstein | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9852 | 2/11/1957 | Return of the man | Elmer Bernstein | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9853 | 2/11/1957 | Exotica | Elmer Bernstein | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9854 | 2/11/1957 | Just a little jazz | Elmer Bernstein | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10343 | 7/5/1957 | Hop, skip but jump | Elmer Bernstein | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10344 | 7/5/1957 | Lament in five | Elmer Bernstein | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10345 | 7/5/1957 | Jubilation | Elmer Bernstein | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10346 | 7/5/1957 | Nightcap | Elmer Bernstein | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10359 | 7/15/1957 | I'll never say never again again | Howard Lucraft | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10360 | 7/15/1957 | Larissa | Howard Lucraft | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10361 | 7/15/1957 | Jazz for Gene | Howard Lucraft | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10376 | 7/22/1957 | Midnight sun | John Graas | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10377 | 7/22/1957 | Jazz overture | John Graas | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10378 | 7/22/1957 | Petite poem | John Graas | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10458 | 8/13/1957 | Id | John Graas | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10459 | 8/13/1957 | Will success spoil rock and roll | John Graas | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10460 | 8/13/1957 | Free and easy | John Graas | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10461 | 8/13/1957 | Jazz chorale | John Graas | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10462 | 8/14/1957 | Thunder Burt | Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of our Time | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10463 | 8/14/1957 | Afterthoughts | Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of our Time | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10464 | 8/14/1957 | How long has this been going on? | Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of our Time | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10465 | 8/15/1957 | Jive at five | Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of our Time | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10466 | 8/15/1957 | It's de-lovely | Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of our Time | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10467 | 8/15/1957 | Sweets' bread | Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of our Time | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10468 | 8/16/1957 | Interwoven | Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of our Time | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10469 | 8/16/1957 | Home brew-1 | Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of our Time | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10551 | 9/24/1957 | Flip top | John Graas Sextet | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10552 | 9/24/1957 | Let's fall in love | John Graas Sextet | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10553 | 9/24/1957 | Inch worm | John Graas Sextet | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10554 | 9/24/1957 | You and the night and the music | John Graas Sextet | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 11358 | 2/11/1959 | M-Squad theme | Leith Stevens Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 11359 | 2/11/1959 | Peter Gunn | Leith Stevens Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 11360 | 2/11/1959 | The thin man | Leith Stevens Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 11361 | 2/11/1959 | Perry Mason theme | Leith Stevens Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 11929 | 2/8/1960 | Martha | Sonny Burke Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 11930 | 2/8/1960 | Hennessey | Sonny Burke Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Signature | RHT-1 | 10-in. | 5/2/1944 | How high the moon | Eddie Heywood Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Signature | BOB-1 | 5/26/1944 | Flamingo | Eddie Heywood Jazz Trio | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Signature | RHT-2 | 10-in. | 5/2/1944 | Sarcastic day | Eddie Heywood Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Signature | BOB-2 | 5/26/1944 | On the sunny side of the street | Eddie Heywood Jazz Trio | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Signature | RHT-3 | 10-in. | 5/2/1944 | Them there eyes | Eddie Heywood Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Signature | BOB-3 | 5/26/1944 | Time on my hands | Eddie Heywood Jazz Trio | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Signature | RHT-4 | 10-in. | 5/2/1944 | Penthouse serenade | Eddie Heywood Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Signature | BOB-4 | 5/26/1944 | Night and day | Eddie Heywood Jazz Trio | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Manne, Shelly," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/329323.
Manne, Shelly. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/329323.
"Manne, Shelly." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Manne, Shelly - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82099722
Wikidata: Shelly Manne - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q246618
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/196994
MusicBrainz: Shelly Manne - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/94e4af5f-73a3-43da-96bc-49b759bfabdc
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