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Ziggy Elman (born Harry Finkelman) had an influence on both big band, swing, jazz, and klezmer music. His interpretation of the klezmer tune "Fralich in Swing," recorded in 1939 with vocalist Martha Tilton as {&"...
More »Ziggy Elman (born Harry Finkelman) had an influence on both big band, swing, jazz, and klezmer music. His interpretation of the klezmer tune "Fralich in Swing," recorded in 1939 with vocalist Martha Tilton as {&"...
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Ziggy Elman plays Bulgarian tune on trumpet, And The Angels Sing. Dorsey band, 1940s. He was the best of the b...

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The quality on this clip is not wonderful, but it is such a great performance that it must be heard. In this r...

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Parlor swing at its finest - and quite danceable with a proper set of heat feet. ;) Again, these Ziggy Elman B...

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Parlor swing at its finest - tea sippin time here. ;) Again, these Ziggy Elman Bluebird recordings were kind o...

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LOVE these Ziggy Elman small band sides from the late 1930 s - early 1940 s. Chamber swing - with a groove & a...

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AND THE ANGELS SING, recorded Dec 28, 1938 by Ziggy Elman and his Orchestra. Good klezmer swing music, release...

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Ziggy Elman & His Orch-Birth Of the Blues MGM Records-78-11089-1951...

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Another 78 this time from the late 40s early 1950s, well not exactly vintage, but certainly a quaint 78rpm rel...


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Louise Tobin & Ziggy Elman Orch-Sunny Disposish MGM Records-78-11089-1951...

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Bruce Kaminskys Klezmer Jazz Ensemble featuring Stan Slotter: trumpet/flugel horn, Ken Ulansey: soprano sax, D...

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Some more chamber swing from Ziggy Elman for ya. :) Got visions of a subdued luncheon crowd on an early spring...


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Parlor swing at its finest - no matter who s playing this song, I can t help but to see Alfalfa singing the ly...

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ANOTHER ONE OF THEM THINGS by Tommy Dorsey 1940 Featuring Buddy Rich & Ziggy Elman. Nice transfer from a hard ...

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BLUE SKIES by Tommy Dorsey with Frank Sinatra, recorded in 1941, Featuring Ziggy Elman & Buddy Rich. This was ...

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BACK STAGE AT THE BALLET by Tommy Dorsey 1941 Featuring Ziggy Elman & Buddy Rich. Nice transfer from a hard to...

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Virginia Maxey & Ziggy Elman Orch-Three Little Words MGM Records-78-10047-1947...

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Vibraphones, piano, drums, and Benny Goodman s clarinet make for a great combination on this tune. Originally ...

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Virginia Maxey & Ziggy Elman Orch-And The Angels Sing MGM Records-78-10047-1947...

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AND THE ANGELS SING (1939) MARTHA TITON (vocalist) BENNY GOODMAN ORCHESTRA VOA JAZZ RADIO RECORD 1969...



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One of the greatest recordings of the Big Band era, And the Angels Sing , was recorded by Benny Goodman and hi...

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The addition of Harry James to Benny Goodman & His Orchestra in January 1937 gave Benny Goodman one of the gre...
1947
Issued Recordings: 1947-1949
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