#ZiggyElman – Swing & Beyond

Mike Zirpolo May 24, 2026 8 COMMENTS

“Loose Lid Special” (1941) Tommy Dorsey/Sy Oliver with Don Lodice, Chuck Peterson, Ziggy Elman and Buddy Rich

“Loose Lid Special” Composed and Arranged by Sy Oliver. Recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra for Victor Records July 15, 1941 in New York. Tommy Dorsey, first and solo trombone, directing: Chuck Peterson, first trumpet; [..]

Masterpieces Swing 101 Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share

Mike Zirpolo April 3, 2026 3 COMMENTS

“Honeysuckle Rose” (1939) Benny Goodman/Fletcher Henderson with Charlie Christian and Ziggy Elman/(1971) Billy May with Abe Most, Al Hendrickson and Shorty Sherock

“Honeysuckle Rose” Composed by Thomas “Fats” Waller; arranged by Fletcher Henderson. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra for Columbia on November 22, 1939 in New York. Benny Goodman, clarinet, directing: Ziggy Elman, first and [..]

Sleepers Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share

Mike Zirpolo February 5, 2025 2 COMMENTS

“Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” (1941) Tommy Dorsey/Deane Kincaide – with Ziggy Elman, Johnny Mince, Don Lodice and Buddy Rich

“Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” African-American spiritual arranged by Deane Kincaide. Recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra for Victor on February 17, 1941 in New York. Tommy Dorsey, first trombone, directing: Ziggy Elman, solo trumpet [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share

Mike Zirpolo August 9, 2024 0 COMMENTS

“The Hour of Parting” Benny Goodman/Eddie Sauter; and “King Porter Stomp” (1940) – featuring Toots Mondello, Ziggy Elman and Vernon Brown.

“The Hour of Parting” Music composed by Mischa Spoliansky; arranged by Eddie Sauter. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra for Columbia on April 10, 1940 in Los Angeles. Benny Goodman, clarinet, directing: Ziggy Elman, [..]

Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share

Mike Zirpolo February 2, 2024 2 COMMENTS

“Swingtime in the Rockies” (1936) Benny Goodman with Gene Krupa and Pee Wee Erwin/(1938) with Babe Russin, Ziggy Elman and Gene Krupa

“Swingtime in the Rockies” (Known previously in the Earl Hines band as “Take It Easy.”) Composed by Jimmy Mundy and Benny Goodman; arranged by Jimmy Mundy. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra for Victor [..]

Seasons and Such Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share

Mike Zirpolo December 30, 2023 3 COMMENTS

Happy New Year! “In the Mood” (1941) Glenn Miller with Tex Beneke, Al Klink and Billy May/”What Is This Thing Called Love?” (1942) Tommy Dorsey with Connie Haines, Ziggy Elman and Buddy Rich

“In the Mood” Composed by Joe Garland; arranged by Glenn Miller, with input from Eddie Durham and Chummy MacGregor. Recorded live in performance from a CBS Chesterfield radio show by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes

Mike Zirpolo February 5, 2021 11 COMMENTS

“And the Angels Sing” (1939) Benny Goodman with Martha Tilton and Ziggy Elman/”Fralich in Swing” (1938) Ziggy Elman

“And the Angels Sing” Composed by Ziggy Elman (music) and Johnny Mercer (lyric); arranged by Abe Osser. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra for Victor on February 1, 1939 in New York. Benny Goodman, [..]

Masterpieces Spotlight on Sidemen Swing 101

Mike Zirpolo June 7, 2019 11 COMMENTS

“Well, Git It!” (1942) Tommy Dorsey/Sy Oliver with Ziggy Elman and Chuck Peterson

“Well, Git It” Composed and arranged by Sy Oliver. Recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra for Victor on March 9, 1942 in Hollywood, California. Tommy Dorsey, trombone, directing: Ziggy Elman, Chuck Peterson, Jimmy Blake, [..]

Sleepers

Mike Zirpolo March 25, 2016 2 COMMENTS

“Loose Lid Special” (1941) Tommy Dorsey

“Loose Lid Special” Composed and Arranged by Sy Oliver Recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra for Victor Records July 15, 1941 in New York Personnel: Tommy Dorsey, lead and solo trombone, directing: Chuck [..]