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 851-875 of 931 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | 80448 | 1/24/1951 | Sweet Adeline | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 80449 | 1/24/1951 | Diane | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 80450 | 1/24/1951 | Marcheta | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 81660 | 10/8/1951 | With all my heart and soul | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader | |||
Decca | 81661 | 10/8/1951 | Solitaire | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader | |||
Decca | 82345 | 2/28/1952 | Come what may | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader | |||
Decca | 82346 | 2/28/1952 | Love, where are you now? | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader | |||
Decca | 82347 | 2/28/1952 | Hambone | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader | |||
Decca | 82421 | 3/10/1952 | Keel row-1 | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader | |||
Decca | 82422 | 3/10/1952 | Cuttin' out blues | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader | |||
Decca | 82423 | 3/10/1952 | Your Daddy's got the gleeks | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader | |||
Decca | 82424 | 3/10/1952 | Heebie jeebies | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 82425 | 3/10/1952 | The blues don't waltz | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 82659 | 3/31/1952 | I got big eyes | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader | |||
Decca | 82660 | 3/31/1952 | Deep in the blues | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader | |||
Decca | 82661 | 3/31/1952 | Homing pigeon | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader | |||
Decca | 83201 | 7/29/1952 | You could make me smile again | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger | |||
Decca | 83202 | 7/29/1952 | This is the beginning of the end | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger | |||
Decca | 83386 | 12/21/1952 | I'm goin' home | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger | |||
Decca | 83387 | 12/21/1952 | Sentimental serenade | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger | |||
Decca | 84171 | 3/18/1953 | Sentimental journey | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader | |||
Decca | 84172 | 3/18/1953 | In a sentimental mood | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader | |||
Decca | 84173 | 3/18/1953 | Sentimental baby | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader | |||
Decca | 84174 | 3/18/1953 | Sentimental and melancholy | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader | |||
Decca | 84175 | 3/18/1953 | Sentimental me and romantic you | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorsey, Tommy," accessed April 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.
Dorsey, Tommy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.
"Dorsey, Tommy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Dorsey, Tommy, 1905-1956 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81131524
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