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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 701-725 of 931 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
(Results 701-725 of 931 records)

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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