Ziggy Elman(1914-1968)
- Actor
- Soundtrack
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. Joining
ASCAP in 1961, his chief musical collaborator was Johnny Mercer, and
his other popular-song compositions include "Forgive My Heart" and
"Zaggin With Zig".
