Charles Delaware Staigers was an American

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. He was born on August 20, 1899 in Muncie, Indiana. In 1914, he was hired to play in

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's band. In 1918, he joined

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's band as the assistant to cornet soloist Frank Simon. He stayed with

through 1920. He played "Taps" at

's funeral. After leaving Sousa, he became first trumpeter at The Hippodrome and later at The Strand Theatre in

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. In 1926, he joined the

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. His first appearance with The

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before a crowd of over 25,000 people drew vociferous applause and bravos. He played with The

through 1934, and also for the 1942 season. He died on July 12, 1950, at age 50. In the words of

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, Staigers was the "greatest cornetist in the world".

Discography

Solo recordings * ''

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.) * '' Mi Cielo De Amor'' (1930) ictor 22429-A* ''(Released In Italy)'' * ''

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'' (1929-1930) nknown With

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and The Victor Salon Group * '' Oh, Promise Me'' (1929) ictor 22051-B ARTCO recordings * ''

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'' (1939) RTCO 2897* ''

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'' (1939) RTCO Children's recordings * ''

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'' (1946) apitol BC 35* '' (Featured playing excerpt from "Carnival Of Venice" on Side 3)''

Published works

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(1929) Carl Fischer'' *'' Solo or Duet for various wind instruments'' *''

(1936) Carl Fischer'' *'' Solo for trumpet or cornet with band or piano accompaniment'' *''

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(1940) Carl Fischer'' *'' Trumpet trio with piano'' *''

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3564(1950) Carl Fischer'' *''

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3648(1950) Carl Fischer''

Unpublished works

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'' (1928) *'' Cornet Solo with Band Accompaniment'' *'' Fantasie Caprice'' (1932) *'' Cornet Solo with Band Accompaniment'' *'' Capitol City (March)'' (1934) *'' March for Concert Band''

References

External links

Del Staigers - Cornet & Trumpet Soloist - YouTube

Staigers, Del - Discography of American Historical Recordings
{{DEFAULTSORT:Staigers, Del American cornetists 1899 births 1950 deaths