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 576-600 of 931 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D5VB-0966 | 10-in. | 11/29/1945 | Bill | Peggy Mann ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | D5VB-0967 | 10-in. | 11/29/1945 | Nobody else but me | Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | D6VB-1312 | 10-in. | 3/1/1946 | (Ah-yes) there's a good blues tonight | Clam Bake Group (Tommy Dorsey) ; Tommy Dorsey ; Sy Oliver | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | D6VB-1313 | 10-in. | 3/1/1946 | Don't be a baby, baby | Clam Bake Group (Tommy Dorsey) ; Tommy Dorsey ; Sy Oliver | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | D6VB-1314 | 10-in. | 3/2/1946 | There's no one but you | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Stuart Foster | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | D6VB-1315 | 10-in. | 3/2/1946 | Sweet Eileen | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Sy Oliver | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | D6VB-1410 | 10-in. | 4/8/1946 | (I wanna go where you go) then I'll be happy | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | D6VB-1411 | 10-in. | 4/8/1946 | The song is you | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | D6VB-1413 | 10-in. | 4/9/1946 | Bingo, bango, boffo | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | D6VB-1414 | 10-in. | 4/9/1946 | Tom foolery | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | D6VB-1425 | 10-in. | 4/9/1946 | Like a leaf in the wind | Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | D6VB-1465 | 10-in. | 4/16/1946 | Remember me | Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | D6VB-1466 | 10-in. | 4/16/1946 | That little dream got nowhere | Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | D6VB-1467 | 10-in. | 4/16/1946 | I don't know why (I just do) | Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | D6VB-1468 | 10-in. | 4/16/1946 | Love is the darnedest thing | Dorothy Claire ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | D6VB-1568 | 10-in. | 1/17/1946 | If I had a wishing ring | Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | D6VB-1569 | 10-in. | 1/17/1946 | We'll gather lilacs | Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | D6VB-1605 | 10-in. | 1/31/1946 | Where did you learn to love | Stuart Foster ; Sentimentalists ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | D6VB-1606 | 10-in. | 1/31/1946 | Come rain or come shine | Sy Oliver ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | D6VB-2101 | 10-in. | 7/30/1946 | Gotta get me somebody to love | Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | D6VB-2102 | 10-in. | 7/30/1946 | That's my home | Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | D6VB-2107 | 10-in. | 8/22/1946 | There is no breeze (to cool the flame of love) | Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | D6VB-2108 | 10-in. | 8/22/1946 | This time | Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | D6VB-2168 | 10-in. | 10/1/1946 | To me | Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | D6VB-2170 | 10-in. | 10/1/1946 | At sundown | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorsey, Tommy," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.
Dorsey, Tommy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.
"Dorsey, Tommy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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