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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 76-100 of 931 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-99918 | 10-in. | 3/25/1936 | You started me dreaming | Joe Dixon ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-99919 | 10-in. | 3/27/1936 | It's you I'm talkin' about | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-99920 | 10-in. | 3/27/1936 | Will I ever know? | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-99921 | 10-in. | 3/27/1936 | Rhythm saved the world | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-99949 | 10-in. | 4/3/1936 | Star dust | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-99950 | 10-in. | 4/3/1936 | Royal Garden blues | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-101260 | 10-in. | 6/9/1936 | You've gotta eat your spinach baby | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-101261 | 10-in. | 6/9/1936 | On the beach at Bali-Bali | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-101262 | 10-in. | 6/9/1936 | No regrets | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-101263 | 10-in. | 6/9/1936 | San Francisco | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-101264 | 10-in. | 6/9/1936 | That's a plenty | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-101453 | 10-in. | 4/15/1936 | At the Codfish Ball | Clambake Seven ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-101454 | 10-in. | 4/15/1936 | Jada | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-101844 | 10-in. | 5/20/1936 | Where is my heart? | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-101845 | 10-in. | 5/20/1936 | Long ago and far away | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-101846 | 10-in. | 5/20/1936 | Mary had a little lamb | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-101847 | 10-in. | 5/20/1936 | Did I remember | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-02163 | 10-in. | 10/18/1936 | After you've gone | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-02164 | 10-in. | 10/18/1936 | For sentimental reasons | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-02165 | 10-in. | 10/18/1936 | Head over heels in love | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-02166 | 10-in. | 10/18/1936 | A high hat, a piccolo and a cane | Three Esquires ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-02167 | 10-in. | 10/18/1936 | In the groove | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-02168 | 10-in. | 10/18/1936 | Close to me | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-02169 | 10-in. | 10/18/1936 | May I have the next romance with you? | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-02170 | 10-in. | 10/18/1936 | Sleep | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorsey, Tommy," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.
Dorsey, Tommy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.
"Dorsey, Tommy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.
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