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 526-550 of 931 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-075405 | 10-in. | 7/2/1942 | Manhattan serenade | Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and trombone quartet (take 1); with female vocal solo and trombone solo (take 2) | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-075406 | 10-in. | 7/2/1942 | Blue blazes | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-075407 | 10-in. | 7/2/1942 | Light a candle in the chapel | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-075408 | 10-in. | 7/2/1942 | A boy in khaki—a girl in lace | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-075409 | 10-in. | 7/2/1942 | You took my love | Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | D5VB-336 | 10-in. | 5/26/1945 | On the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe | The Sentimentalists ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | D4VB-1030 | 10-in. | 11/14/1944 | On the sunny side of the street | Sentimentalists ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Vocal group, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | D4VB-1033 | 10-in. | 11/14/1944 | Opus No. 1 | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | D4VB-1034 | 10-in. | 11/20/1944 | Sleigh ride in July | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Bonnie Lou Williams | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | D4VB-1035 | 10-in. | 11/20/1944 | Don't ever change | Freddie Stewart ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | D4VB-1036 | 10-in. | 11/20/1944 | I should care | The Sentimentalists ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Bonnie Lou Williams | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and female vocal quartet | director | |
| Victor | D4VB-1045 | 10-in. | 11/22/1944 | Please don't say no | Freddie Stewart ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | D4VB-1046 | 10-in. | 11/22/1944 | You're drivin' me crazy | The Sentimentalists ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble, with vocal ensemble | director | |
| Victor | D4VB-1047 | 10-in. | 11/22/1944 | More and more | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Bonnie Lou Williams | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | D5VB-0085 | 10-in. | 2/7/1945 | There's no you | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Billy Usher | Mary vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | D5VB-0086 | 10-in. | 2/7/1945 | Any old time (I'm feeling blue) | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Billy Usher | Mary vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | D5VB-0112 | 10-in. | 2/23/1945 | After hour stuff | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | D5VB-0113 | 10-in. | 2/23/1945 | That's it | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone, composer | |
| Victor | D5VB-0134 | 10-in. | 3/8/1945 | A friend of yours | Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | D5VB-0135 | 10-in. | 3/8/1945 | June comes around every year | Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | D5VB-0136 | 10-in. | 3/9/1945 | Nevada | Stuart Foster ; The Sentimentalists ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Vocal group, with jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | D5VB-0337 | 10-in. | 5/26/1945 | In the valley (where the evenin' sun goes down) | Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | D5VB-0596 | 10-in. | 9/7/1945 | Aren't you glad you're you? | Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | D5VB-0597 | 10-in. | 9/7/1945 | Chicago | Sy Oliver ; Sentimentalists ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble, and jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | D5VB-0599 | 10-in. | 9/11/1945 | Never too late to pray | Stuart Foster ; Sentimentalists ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone |
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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