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 popular and highly 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 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, speaker, vocalist, piano
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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 832 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBS-019421 | 10-in. | 7/9/1938 | You're as pretty as a picture | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | PBS-019422 | 10-in. | 7/11/1938 | Stop beatin' 'round the mulberry bush | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | PBS-019423 | 10-in. | 7/11/1938 | Lightly and politely | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | PBS-019424 | 10-in. | 7/11/1938 | I'll see you in my dreams | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | PBS-019425 | 10-in. | 7/11/1938 | Panama | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | PBS-019426 | 10-in. | 7/11/1938 | Washboard blues | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | PBS-019427 | 10-in. | 7/11/1938 | As long as you live (You'll be dead if you die) | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | PBS-019428 | 10-in. | 7/11/1938 | Chinatown, my Chinatown | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | PBS-019442 | 10-in. | 7/25/1938 | The sweetheart of Sigma Chi | The Esquires ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | PBS-019443 | 10-in. | 7/25/1938 | Copenhagen | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | PBS-019444 | 10-in. | 7/25/1938 | Symphony in riffs | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-019617 | 10-in. | 2/3/1938 | Annie Laurie | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-019618 | 10-in. | 2/3/1938 | Oh promise me | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-019619 | 10-in. | 2/3/1938 | Shine on, harvest moon | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-019620 | 10-in. | 2/3/1938 | Bewildered | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-019621 | 10-in. | 2/3/1938 | It's wonderful | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-021039 | 10-in. | 2/27/1938 | Jezebel | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-021040 | 10-in. | 2/27/1938 | Good-night, sweet dreams, good-night | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-021041 | 10-in. | 2/27/1938 | 'Deed I do | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-021042 | 10-in. | 2/27/1938 | Moonlight on the purple sage | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-021120 | 10-in. | 3/7/1938 | Yearning (Just for you) | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-021140 | 10-in. | 3/10/1938 | I never knew | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-021141 | 10-in. | 3/10/1938 | Oh! How I hate to get up in the morning | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-021142 | 10-in. | 3/10/1938 | What'll I do? | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-021143 | 10-in. | 3/10/1938 | Comin' thro' the rye | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorsey, Tommy," accessed July 6, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.
Dorsey, Tommy. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved July 6, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.
"Dorsey, Tommy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 6 July 2022.
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Wikipedia: Tommy Dorsey
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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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