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 (Results 1-25 of 42 records)
| 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Elliott, Don," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/202923.
Elliott, Don. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/202923.
"Elliott, Don." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Elliott, Don, 1926-1984 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2003023310
Wikidata: Don Elliott - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q741804
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/224763842
MusicBrainz: Don Elliott - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cd420428-a21b-4a1e-aa87-f3c97e23ac59
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