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 New York City (most populous city in the United States), Died September 26, 1984 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1960
Roles Represented in DAHR: drums
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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 164 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Manne, Shelly," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/329323.
Manne, Shelly. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/329323.
"Manne, Shelly." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Manne, Shelly - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82099722
Wikidata: Shelly Manne - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q246618
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/196994
MusicBrainz: Shelly Manne - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/94e4af5f-73a3-43da-96bc-49b759bfabdc
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/96149 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/96149
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