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Ziggy Elman (1914–1968)

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Famed trumpeter, composer ("And the Angels Sing"), and conductor, a member of the orchestras of Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey between 1936 and 1943. He served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II, then rejoined the Dorsey orchestra in 1945 (to 1947). Later he formed his own orchestra, and appeared in films and made many records... See full bio »

Born:

Harry Finkelman
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:

(age 54) in Van Nuys, California, USA
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2009 Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (TV documentary) (music: "And the Angels Sing")
 
2007 The Sopranos (TV series)
– Remember When (2007) (performer: "Sing, Sing, Sing With a Swing")
 
1997 Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (writer: "And The Angels Sing")
 
1966 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
– Episode #3.33 (1966) (music: "And the Angels Sing" - uncredited)
 
1961 Sing Along with Mitch (TV series)
– Episode dated 14 December 1961 (1961) (music: "And the Angels Sing" - uncredited)
 
1960 Peter Gunn (TV series)
– The Hunt (1960) (writer: "And The Angels Sing")
 
1956 The Benny Goodman Story (writer: "And the Angels Sing")
 
1955 This Is Your Music (TV series)
– A Salute to Johnny Mercer (1955) (music: "And The Angels Sing")
 
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1947 The Fabulous Dorseys
Musician
 
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1956 Shower of Stars (TV series)
Himself - Trumpeter
– More Gold Records (1956) … Himself - Trumpeter
 
1956 The Benny Goodman Story
Himself -Trumpeter (song "And the Angels Sing")
 
1951 Ziggy Elman's Orchestra and the Sportsmen (short)
Himself
 
1943 Du Barry Was a Lady
Himself - Trumpeter (uncredited)
 
1942 Ship Ahoy
Himself (uncredited)
 
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2005 Great Performances (TV series)
 
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Was at one time a drummer in Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra. See more »

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