Del Staigers

Del Staigers
Background information
Birth nameCharles Delaware Staigers
Born(1899-08-20)August 20, 1899
Muncie, Indiana, United States
DiedJuly 12, 1950(1950-07-12) (aged 50)
Los Angeles, California
GenresConcert band
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Trumpet, Cornet
Years active1914-1950
LabelsRCA Victor Records, Capitol Records

Charles Delaware Staigers was an American cornetist. He was born on August 20, 1899, in Muncie, Indiana.[1] In 1914, he was hired to play in Patrick Conway's band.[2] In 1918, he joined John Philip Sousa's band as the assistant to cornet soloist Frank Simon. He stayed with John Philip Sousa through 1920.[3] He played "Taps" at John Philip Sousa's funeral.[2] After leaving Sousa, he became first trumpeter at The Hippodrome and later at The Strand Theatre in New York City.[2] In 1926, he joined the Goldman Band. His first appearance with The Goldman Band in Central Park before a crowd of over 25,000 people drew vociferous applause and bravos.[2] He played with The Goldman Band through 1934,[4] and also for the 1942 season.[5]

He died on July 12, 1950, at age 50.[1] In the words of Edwin Franko Goldman, Staigers was the "greatest cornetist in the world".[6]

Discography

Solo recordings

With Nat Shilkret and The Victor Salon Group

ARTCO recordings

Children's recordings

Published works

Unpublished works

References

  1. ^ a b "DEL STAIGERS, 52, NOTED CORNETIST: Soloist With Goldman Band 1926-34, Dies". The New York Times. 15 July 1950. p. 13.
  2. ^ a b c d "A Cornetist Confesses". The Metronome (December 1933): 25.
  3. ^ "Sousa Band Roster". 13 June 2012.
  4. ^ "FRENCH MUSIC BY GOLDMAN: To Celebrate Bastile Day Tonight -- Last Night's Concert". The New York Times. 14 July 1926. p. 19.
  5. ^ "The Legacy of Edwin Franco Goldman" (PDF). www.armyfieldband.com. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
  6. ^ "MALL CONCERTS END; CHEERS FOR GOLDMAN: Throng Presents Band Conductor His Portrait in Gold -- Del Staigers Gets Gold Cornet". The New York Times. 13 Aug 1927. p. 10.
  7. ^ "Goldman Concert at N.Y.U. Tonight". The New York Times.
  8. ^ "ACTIVITIES OF MUSICIANS HERE AND AFIELD; Goldman Band Concerts -- Repertory of Cincinnati Zoo Opera Company -- Other Items". The New York Times.
  9. ^ "List of goldman band programs 1915-1955 - Bing".