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 676-700 of 931 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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OKeh | W401171 | 10-in. | 9/29/1928 | Cherry | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
OKeh | W401308 | 10-in. | 11/10/1928 | It's right here for you | Tommy Dorsey | Trumpet solo, with guitar, string bass, harmonium, and drums | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
OKeh | W401309 | 10-in. | 11/10/1928 | Tiger rag | Tommy Dorsey | Trumpet solo, with guitar, string bass, and drums | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
OKeh | W401385 | 10-in. | 11/21/1928 | Sally of my dreams | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
OKeh | W401386 | 10-in. | 11/21/1928 | She's funny that way | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal quartet | leader | |
OKeh | W401387 | 10-in. | 11/21/1928 | Cross roads | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
OKeh | W401560 | 10-in. | 1/26/1929 | The spell of the blues | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
OKeh | W401561 | 10-in. | 1/26/1929 | Let's do it (Let's fall in love) | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
OKeh | W401562 | 10-in. | 1/26/1929 | My kinda love (One way to paradise) | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
OKeh | W401715 | 10-in. | 3/15/1929 | Mean to me | Smith Ballew ; Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet | leader | |
OKeh | W401716 | 10-in. | 3/15/1929 | Button up your overcoat | Smith Ballew ; Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet | leader | |
OKeh | W401717 | 10-in. | 3/15/1929 | I'll never ask for more | Smith Ballew ; Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
OKeh | W401775 | 10-in. | 4/3/1929 | Lover, come back to me! | Dorsey Brothers Concert Orchestra ; Justin Ring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
OKeh | W401776 | 10-in. | 4/3/1929 | Lover, come back to me! | Dorsey Brothers Concert Orchestra ; Justin Ring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
OKeh | W401821 | 10-in. | 4/23/1929 | Daddy, change your mind | Tom Dorsey Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance quartet | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
OKeh | W401822 | 10-in. | 4/23/1929 | You can't cheat a cheater | Tom Dorsey Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance quartet | leader, composer, instrumentalist, trombone | |
OKeh | W402465 | 10-in. | 6/19/1929 | Am I blue? | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
OKeh | W402466 | 10-in. | 6/19/1929 | Baby—oh where can you be? | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
OKeh | W402467 | 10-in. | 6/19/1929 | Breakaway | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
OKeh | W402531 | 10-in. | 7/12/1929 | Singin' in the rain | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
OKeh | W402532 | 10-in. | 7/12/1929 | Your mother and mine | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
OKeh | W402533 | 10-in. | 7/12/1929 | Maybe! Who knows? | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
OKeh | W404543 | 10-in. | 11/7/1930 | Can this be love? | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
OKeh | W404544 | 10-in. | 11/7/1930 | Fine and dandy | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Brunswick | E36117 | 10-in. | 2/20/1931 | When I take my sugar to tea | Sunshine Boys | Male vocal duet, with trombone and guitar | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorsey, Tommy," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.
Dorsey, Tommy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.
"Dorsey, Tommy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Dorsey, Tommy, 1905-1956 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81131524
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