78's - I Love You In The Daytime Too - Sonny Dunham (Vogue Picture Disc)

Sonny Dunham's new band debuted in July 1940 at the Glendale Auditorium in Los Angeles. Sonny's band toured the United States, playing at the top spots and holding talent searches along the way. After returning to New York in early 1941, they were on nightly radio broadcasts at the Roseland Ballroom, and at the Meadbrook at Cedar Grove, New Jersey, in June. The band then left New York in the late summer for Hollywood, but returned to New York in January 1942, only to return to the road again by March of that year. They played at the Hollywood Palladium in April, and were also featured in the Universal Picture "Behind the Eight Ball" with the Ritz Brothers and Grace McDonald.

Sonny served as musical director for this film. The band also appeared in another Universal film short "Jivin' Jam Session." The band then left to play in Chicago, and returned to New York for an appearance at the Paramount Theatre in November, 1942. From January to April, 1943, his band was on the bandstand of the Hotel New Yorker.[citation needed] They later toured the mid west and returned to New York late that year where they recorded for Langworth Transcriptions. In February of 1944, the band returned to the Hotel New Yorker, and in April, performed at the Cafe Rouge Room at the Hotel Pennsylvania. The band headed back to Los Angeles and performed at the Hollywood Palladium in July and August. While there, the band appeared in the Universal film short "Jive Busters" and then went over to Warner Bros. where they were featured in the film Sonny Dunham and His Orchestra. In September, they headed back to the East Coast. After another tour of the mid west in 1945, and again in 1946, the band returned to New York in late 1946.

The band had few appearances between 1947 and 1950. Sonny dissolved the band in 1951 and worked with Bernie Mann and Tommy Dorsey for a while before forming another group. He moved to Florida in the 1960s where he formed a smaller band and played mainly in the area. He took the band on cruise ships when he could find bookings, and also booked bands for the cruise ships. By this time he was now performing only on the trombone due to problems with his lips.[citation needed]

Little was heard from Sonny in the 1970s and 1980s. He was living in a trailer in Miami, Florida, still involved in booking bands for cruises and playing occasionally when he could find work. He died of cancer on July 9, 1990, at 78.

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[oldedrum]

That tune really swings, dad~! :0)

[althazarr]

Thanks Matt! I'm glad you like this one.

[genia106]

Hi Lloyd,

Love the Swing and the record is Fabulous,

that was a Great Idea. Thank you for sharing.

[althazarr]

Thanks Genia! I'm glad you like these.

[RaymondTVinyl]

Beautiful record and very swinging tune!

[althazarr]

Thank you Raymond! More swinging tunes to come. :-)

[slikramer]

My dad, William (Bill) Kramer played with the Sonny Dunham Orchestra in the mid-to-late '40s. He played alto sax and clarinet in the band. I have lots of old recordings that I hope to one day move to MP3 files or make into audio files on CD. I didn't see him in the Sleepy Lagoon video, but that was probably before he joined the band. He also wrote big band arrangements for the band. He attended Berklee School of Music and Shenandoah College Conservatory of Music and Army Air Force Band.

[althazarr]

Thank you Sal! I'm really glad you like them. :-)

[althazarr]

Thanks Joe! I'm glad you like it, and thanks for the stars.

[3rdStreetStudio]

wonderful vocals, great brass! 5 stars