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 426-450 of 931 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBS-055110 | 10-in. | 10/16/1940 | Do you know why | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | PBS-055111 | 10-in. | 10/16/1940 | Isn't that just like love | Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | PBS-055112 | 10-in. | 10/16/1940 | Swanee River | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | PBS-055156 | 10-in. | 11/11/1940 | You say the sweetest things, baby | Connie Haines ; The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | PBS-055157 | 10-in. | 11/11/1940 | Not so long ago | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | PBS-055158 | 10-in. | 11/11/1940 | Star dust | The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-055543 | 10-in. | 8/29/1940 | Our love affair | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-055562 | 10-in. | 8/29/1940 | I wouldn't take a million | Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-055563 | 10-in. | 8/29/1940 | Looking for yesterday | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-055564 | 10-in. | 8/29/1940 | Tell me at midnight | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-055565 | 10-in. | 8/29/1940 | We three (My echo, my shadow and me) | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-055566 | 10-in. | 8/29/1940 | Make me know it | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-055567 | 10-in. | 8/29/1940 | Another one of them things | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-055960 | 10-in. | 9/9/1940 | When you awake | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-055961 | 10-in. | 9/9/1940 | Anything | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-056130 | 10-in. | 9/17/1940 | Two dreams met | Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-056131 | 10-in. | 9/17/1940 | Shadows on the sand | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-056132 | 10-in. | 9/17/1940 | (Ev'rything happened) When I saw you | Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-056133 | 10-in. | 9/17/1940 | You're breaking my heart all over again | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-056134 | 10-in. | 9/17/1940 | You've got me this way | The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-056135 | 10-in. | 9/17/1940 | I'd know you anywhere | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-058760 | 10-in. | 1/6/1941 | Oh! Look at me now | Connie Haines ; The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and male vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-058761 | 10-in. | 1/6/1941 | You might have belonged to another | Connie Haines ; The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and male vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-058877 | 10-in. | 1/15/1941 | You lucky people, you | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-058878 | 10-in. | 1/15/1941 | Birds of a feather | Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, trombone, director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorsey, Tommy," accessed May 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.
Dorsey, Tommy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.
"Dorsey, Tommy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 May 2024.
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