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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 (Results 851-875 of 931 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
(Results 851-875 of 931 records)

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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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345

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