Del Staigers

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. 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,[3] and also for the 1942 season.[4]

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)
New York, New York, United States
GenresConcert Band
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsTrumpet, Cornet
Years active1914-1950
LabelsRCA Victor Records, Capitol Records
Associated actsPatrick Conway,John Philip Sousa,Nat Shilkret, Goldman Band

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".[5]

Discography

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
  • 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

References
  1. "Del Staigers (1899-1950) - Find A Grave Memorial". www.findagrave.com.
  2. "Del Staigers Tells a n imself: by the | Trumpet | Hornbostel Sachs". Scribd.
  3. "FRENCH MUSIC BY GOLDMAN: To Celebrate Bastile Day Tonight -- Last Night's Concert". The New York Times. 14 July 1926. p. 19.
  4. "The Legacy of Edwin Franco Goldman" (PDF). www.armyfieldband.com. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
  5. "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.
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