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 401-425 of 931 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-048761 | 10-in. | 4/10/1940 | Buds won't bud | Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-048762 | 10-in. | 4/10/1940 | I haven't time to be a millionaire | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-048938 | 10-in. | 4/23/1940 | You're lonely and I'm lonely | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-048939 | 10-in. | 4/23/1940 | East of the sun (and west of the moon) | Tommy Dorsey ; Sentimentalists | Jazz/dance octet, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-048940 | 10-in. | 4/23/1940 | Head on my pillow | Tommy Dorsey ; Sentimentalists | Jazz/dance octet, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-048941 | 10-in. | 4/23/1940 | It's a lovely day tomorrow | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-048942 | 10-in. | 4/23/1940 | I'll never smile again | The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-050851 | 10-in. | 5/23/1940 | You think of ev'rything | Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-050852 | 10-in. | 5/23/1940 | All this and heaven too | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-050853 | 10-in. | 5/23/1940 | Where do you keep your heart? | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-051278 | 10-in. | 6/13/1940 | Funny Little Pedro | Tommy Dorsey ; The Pied Pipers ; Sentimentalists | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-051279 | 10-in. | 6/13/1940 | Whispering | Tommy Dorsey ; The Pied Pipers ; Sentimentalists | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-051280 | 10-in. | 6/13/1940 | Quiet please! (It's the drummer in me) | Tommy Dorsey ; Buddy Rich ; Sentimentalists | Jazz/dance band, with drum solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-051579 | 10-in. | 6/27/1940 | Trade winds | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-051580 | 10-in. | 6/27/1940 | And so do I | Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-051581 | 10-in. | 6/27/1940 | The one I love (Belongs to somebody else) | The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-051582 | 10-in. | 6/27/1940 | Only forever | Allan Storr ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-051873 | 10-in. | 7/17/1940 | That's for me | Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-051874 | 10-in. | 7/17/1940 | The call of the canyon | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-051875 | 10-in. | 7/17/1940 | Love lies | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-051876 | 10-in. | 7/17/1940 | I could make you care | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-051877 | 10-in. | 7/17/1940 | The world is in my arms | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-051878 | 10-in. | 7/17/1940 | So what! | Tommy Dorsey ; Don Lodice ; Sentimentalists | Jazz/dance band, with tenor saxophone solo | director | |
| Victor | PBS-055108 | 10-in. | 10/16/1940 | Swing time up in Harlem | Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | PBS-055109 | 10-in. | 10/16/1940 | Swing high | Ziggy Elman ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with trumpet soloist | instrumentalist, trombone, director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorsey, Tommy," accessed May 6, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.
Dorsey, Tommy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 6, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.
"Dorsey, Tommy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 May 2024.
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