Tommy Dorsey
Thomas Francis Dorsey Jr. (November 19, 1905 – November 26, 1956) was an American jazz trombonist, composer, conductor and bandleader of the big band era. He was known as the "Sentimental Gentleman of Swing" because of his smooth-toned trombone playing. His theme song was "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You". His technical skill on the trombone gave him renown among other musicians. He was the younger brother of bandleader Jimmy Dorsey. After Dorsey broke with his brother in the mid-1930s, he led an extremely successful band from the late 1930s into the 1950s. He is best remembered for standards such as "Opus One", "Song of India", "Marie", "On Treasure Island", and his biggest hit single, "I'll Never Smile Again". |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 19, 1905 (Shenandoah), Died November 26, 1956 (Greenwich)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1953
Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, director, leader, arranger, composer, songwriter, trumpet, vocalist, speaker, piano
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Recordings (Results 751-775 of 931 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | 39104 | 10-in. | 11/27/1934 | You' re the top | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 39116 | 10-in. | 11/30/1934 | Down 't uncle Bill's | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 39117 | 10-in. | 11/30/1934 | I'd like to dunk you in my coffee | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 39118 | 10-in. | 11/30/1934 | I get a kick out of you | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 39119 | 10-in. | 11/30/1934 | You didn't know me from Adam (and I didn't know you from Eve) | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 39120 | 10-in. | 11/30/1934 | If it's love | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 39181 | 10-in. | 12/21/1934 | I believe in miracles | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 39182 | 10-in. | 12/21/1934 | Dancing with my shadow | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 39183 | 10-in. | 12/21/1934 | Home ties | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 39184 | 10-in. | 12/21/1934 | The church bells tolled | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 39209 | 10-in. | 12/28/1934 | Rhythm of the rain | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 39210 | 10-in. | 12/28/1934 | Au revoir l'amour | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 39211 | 10-in. | 12/28/1934 | Singing a happy song | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 39212 | 10-in. | 12/28/1934 | I was lucky | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 39223 | 10-in. | 1/4/1935 | I thrill when they mention your name | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 39224 | 10-in. | 1/4/1935 | Night wind | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 39225 | 10-in. | 1/4/1935 | I'm just a little boy blue | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 39226 | 10-in. | 1/4/1935 | (I got a) New deal in love | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 39241 | 10-in. | 1/11/1935 | Dinah | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 39242 | 10-in. | 1/11/1935 | You ain't been livin' right | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 39243 | 12-in. | 1/11/1935 | Solitude | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 39264 | 10-in. | 1/18/1935 | Tiny little fingerprints | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 39265 | 10-in. | 1/18/1935 | I'm facing the music | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 39266 | 10-in. | 1/18/1935 | I threw a bean bag at the moon | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 39267 | 10-in. | 1/18/1935 | The farmer takes a wife | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorsey, Tommy," accessed May 13, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.
Dorsey, Tommy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 13, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.
"Dorsey, Tommy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Dorsey, Tommy, 1905-1956 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81131524
Wikidata: Tommy Dorsey - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q313529
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