Del Staigers
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Charles Delaware Staigers |
| Born | August 20, 1899 Muncie, Indiana, United States |
| Died | July 12, 1950 (aged 50) Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Concert band |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Trumpet, Cornet |
| Years active | 1914-1950 |
| Labels | RCA 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
[edit]Solo recordings
- The Carnival Of Venice (1929) [Victor 21191-A]
- Napoli-Bellstedt (1929) [Victor 21191-B]
- My Heaven Of Love (1929) [Victor 22429-A]
- (Recorded October 25, 1929, at Liederkranz Hall, New York City.)
- Mi Cielo De Amor (1930) [Victor 22429-A]
- (Released In Italy)
- Princess Alice-Bellstedt (1929-1930) [Unknown]
With Nat Shilkret and The Victor Salon Group
- Oh, Promise Me (1929) [Victor 22051-B]
ARTCO recordings
- Official Bugle Calls (1939) [ARTCO 2897]
- Ten Trumpet/Cornet Instruction Lessons (1939) [ARTCO]
Children's recordings
- Rusty In Orchestraville (1946) [Capitol BC 35]
- (Featured playing excerpt from "Carnival Of Venice" on Side 3)
Published works
[edit]- Hazel (Dedicated To My Wife) (1929) Carl Fischer
- Solo or Duet for various wind instruments
- The Carnival Of Venice (1936) Carl Fischer
- Solo for trumpet or cornet with band or piano accompaniment
- The Three Stars (1940) Carl Fischer
- Trumpet trio with piano
- Flexibility Studies and Technical Drills - Part 1 [0 3564] (1950) Carl Fischer
- Flexibility Studies and Technical Drills - Part 2 [0 3648] (1950) Carl Fischer
Unpublished works
[edit]- International Fantasie (1928)[7]
- Cornet Solo with Band Accompaniment
- Fantasie Caprice (1932)[8]
- Cornet Solo with Band Accompaniment
- Capitol City (March) (1934)[9]
- March for Concert Band
References
[edit]- ^ a b "DEL STAIGERS, 52, NOTED CORNETIST: Soloist With Goldman Band 1926-34, Dies". The New York Times. 15 July 1950. p. 13.
- ^ a b c d "A Cornetist Confesses". The Metronome (December 1933): 25.
- ^ "Sousa Band Roster". 13 June 2012.
- ^ "FRENCH MUSIC BY GOLDMAN: To Celebrate Bastile Day Tonight -- Last Night's Concert". The New York Times. 14 July 1926. p. 19.
- ^ "The Legacy of Edwin Franco Goldman" (PDF). www.armyfieldband.com. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Goldman Concert at N.Y.U. Tonight". The New York Times.
- ^ "ACTIVITIES OF MUSICIANS HERE AND AFIELD; Goldman Band Concerts -- Repertory of Cincinnati Zoo Opera Company -- Other Items". The New York Times.
- ^ "List of goldman band programs 1915-1955 - Bing".
