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 June 11, 1920 (New York City), Died September 26, 1984 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1960

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums

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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 160 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	L 10360	7/15/1957	Larissa	Howard Lucraft	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 10361	7/15/1957	Jazz for Gene	Howard Lucraft	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 10376	7/22/1957	Midnight sun	John Graas	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 10377	7/22/1957	Jazz overture	John Graas	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 10378	7/22/1957	Petite poem	John Graas	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 10458	8/13/1957	Id	John Graas	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 10459	8/13/1957	Will success spoil rock and roll	John Graas	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 10460	8/13/1957	Free and easy	John Graas	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 10461	8/13/1957	Jazz chorale	John Graas	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 10462	8/14/1957	Thunder Burt	Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of our Time	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 10463	8/14/1957	Afterthoughts	Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of our Time	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 10464	8/14/1957	How long has this been going on?	Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of our Time	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 10465	8/15/1957	Jive at five	Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of our Time	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 10466	8/15/1957	It's de-lovely	Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of our Time	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 10467	8/15/1957	Sweets' bread	Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of our Time	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 10468	8/16/1957	Interwoven	Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of our Time	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 10469	8/16/1957	Home brew-1	Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of our Time	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 10551	9/24/1957	Flip top	John Graas Sextet	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 10552	9/24/1957	Let's fall in love	John Graas Sextet	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 10553	9/24/1957	Inch worm	John Graas Sextet	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 10554	9/24/1957	You and the night and the music	John Graas Sextet	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 11358	2/11/1959	M-Squad theme	Leith Stevens Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 11359	2/11/1959	Peter Gunn	Leith Stevens Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 11360	2/11/1959	The thin man	Leith Stevens Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 11361	2/11/1959	Perry Mason theme	Leith Stevens Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums

(Results 126-150 of 160 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Manne, Shelly," accessed October 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/329323.

Manne, Shelly. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/329323.

"Manne, Shelly." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 October 2024.