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 826-850 of 931 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | 76867 | 9/23/1950 | Goofus | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader | |||
Decca | 76912 | 9/29/1950 | May I? | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader | |||
Decca | 76913 | 9/29/1950 | One morning in May | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader | |||
Decca | 76964 | 10/6/1950 | September in the rain | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader | |||
Decca | 76965 | 10/6/1950 | As time goes by | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader | |||
Decca | 76966 | 10/6/1950 | Don't take your love from me | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader | |||
Decca | 76991 | 10/10/1950 | This nearly was mine | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader | |||
Decca | 76992 | 10/10/1950 | Something to remember you by | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader | |||
Decca | 76993 | 10/10/1950 | I see your face before me | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader | |||
Decca | 80054 | 10/19/1950 | Aggravatin' situation-1 | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 80055 | 10/19/1950 | Alone together | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 80067 | 10/24/1950 | I'll know | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 80068 | 10/24/1950 | I guess I'll have to dream the rest | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 80069 | 10/24/1950 | Everything happens to me | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 80070 | 10/24/1950 | It's a lovely day today | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 80086 | 10/26/1950 | You and the night and the music | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 80087 | 10/26/1950 | Dancing in the dark | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 80105 | 10/31/1950 | I guess I'll have to change my plans | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader | |||
Decca | 80106 | 10/31/1950 | Lullaby of Broadway | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader | |||
Decca | 80107 | 10/31/1950 | If there is someone lovelier than you | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader | |||
Decca | 80108 | 10/31/1950 | Louisiana hayride | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader | |||
Decca | 80301 | 12/21/1950 | The dirty dozens | Tommy Dorsey and his Clambake Seven | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 80302 | 12/21/1950 | Mr. Freddie blues | Tommy Dorsey and his Clambake Seven | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 80303 | 12/21/1950 | The honeydripper | Tommy Dorsey and his Clambake Seven | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 80304 | 12/21/1950 | Trouble in mind | Tommy Dorsey and his Clambake Seven | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorsey, Tommy," accessed March 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.
Dorsey, Tommy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.
"Dorsey, Tommy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 March 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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