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 701-725 of 931 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Brunswick | E36468 | 10-in. | 4/14/1931 | Mary Jane | The Melotone Boys | Male vocal duet, with trombone and guitar | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Brunswick | E36469 | 10-in. | 4/14/1931 | Boy! Oh! Boy! Oh! Boy! I've got it bad | The Melotone Boys | Male vocal duet, with trombone and guitar | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Brunswick | E36911 | 10-in. | 7/8/1931 | It’s the girl! | Boswell Sisters ; Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | E36912 | 10-in. | 7/8/1931 | It’s you | Boswell Sisters ; Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | E37453 | 10-in. | 12/8/1931 | Cuban love song | Arthur Jarrett | Male vocal solo, with with orchestra and trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Brunswick | C2424 | 10-in. | 10/9/1928 | Parkway stomp | Gut Bucket Five ; Albert Wynn | Jazz/dance band, with scat singing | songwriter | |
Gennett | 13183 | 10-in. | 10/28/1927 | One night in Havana | Hoagy Carmichael and His Pals | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Gennett | 13184 | 10-in. | 10/28/1927 | One last kiss (The waltz supreme) | Hoagy Carmichael and His Pals | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Decca | 38301 | 10-in. | 8/14/1934 | Heat wave | The Dorsey Brothers | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 38302 | 10-in. | 8/14/1934 | By heck | The Dorsey Brothers | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 38303 | 10-in. | 8/15/1934 | Stop, look and listen | The Dorsey Brothers | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 38304 | 10-in. | 8/15/1934 | I'm gettin' sentimental over you | The Dorsey Brothers | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 38307 | 10-in. | 8/15/1934 | Long may we love | The Dorsey Brothers | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 38308 | 10-in. | 8/15/1934 | Annie's Cousin Fanny | The Dorsey Brothers | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 38309 | 10-in. | 8/15/1934 | Dr. Heckle and Mr. Jibe | The Dorsey Brothers | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 38407 | 10-in. | 8/23/1934 | Milenberg joys | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 38408 | 10-in. | 8/23/1934 | St. Louis blues | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 38409 | 10-in. | 8/23/1934 | Honeysuckle rose, part 1 | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 38410 | 10-in. | 8/23/1934 | Honeysuckle rose, part 2 | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 38411 | 10-in. | 8/23/1934 | Sandman | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 38412 | 10-in. | 8/23/1934 | Basin Street blues | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 38484 | 10-in. | 8/30/1934 | Mama, yo quiero un novio | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 38485 | 10-in. | 8/30/1934 | I ain't gonna sin no more | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 38486 | 10-in. | 8/30/1934 | I can't dance | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
Decca | 38487 | 10-in. | 8/30/1934 | Gracias | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorsey, Tommy," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.
Dorsey, Tommy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.
"Dorsey, Tommy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Dorsey, Tommy, 1905-1956 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81131524
Wikidata: Tommy Dorsey - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q313529
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