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 301-325 of 931 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-033731 | 10-in. | 2/16/1939 | Honolulu | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-033732 | 10-in. | 2/16/1939 | Blue moon | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-033733 | 10-in. | 2/15/1939 | Peckin' with the penguins | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-034260 | 10-in. | 3/8/1939 | Only when you're in my arms | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-034261 | 10-in. | 3/8/1939 | Got no time | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-034262 | 10-in. | 3/8/1939 | Little skipper | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-034400 | 10-in. | 3/15/1939 | Our love | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-034401 | 10-in. | 3/15/1939 | Tea for two | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-034402 | 10-in. | 3/15/1939 | By the River Sainte Marie | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-035396 | 10-in. | 4/3/1939 | Asleep or awake | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-035397 | 10-in. | 4/3/1939 | You grow sweeter as the years go by | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-035398 | 10-in. | 4/3/1939 | If you ever change your mind | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-035751 | 10-in. | 4/17/1939 | To you | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-035752 | 10-in. | 4/17/1939 | This is no dream | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter, instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-036837 | 10-in. | 5/1/1939 | Marcheta | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-036838 | 10-in. | 5/1/1939 | The lamp is low | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-036839 | 10-in. | 5/1/1939 | Dawn of the desert | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-036840 | 10-in. | 5/1/1939 | Why begin again? | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-036841 | 10-in. | 5/1/1939 | Lonesome road | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-036842 | 10-in. | 5/1/1939 | Lonesome road | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-036877 | 10-in. | 5/9/1939 | To you | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-036913 | 10-in. | 5/5/1939 | You taught me to love again | Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-036921 | 10-in. | 5/8/1939 | This is no dream | Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-036977 | 10-in. | 5/25/1939 | In the middle of a dream | Phyllis Kenny ; Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-037134 | 10-in. | 5/22/1939 | Rendezvous in Paree | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorsey, Tommy," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.
Dorsey, Tommy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.
"Dorsey, Tommy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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