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 901-925 of 931 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | L 5991 | 1/8/1951 | This love of mine | Tommy Dorsey | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | L 5992 | 1/8/1951 | There are such things | Tommy Dorsey | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | L 5993 | 1/8/1951 | Yours is my heart alone | Tommy Dorsey | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | L 6329 | 6/29/1951 | If you turn me down | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger | |||
Decca | L 6330 | 6/29/1951 | I fall in love with you ev'ry day | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger | |||
Decca | L 6331 | 6/29/1951 | You left your brown-eyed baby blue | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger | |||
Decca | L 6332 | 6/29/1951 | Everything I have is yours | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger | |||
Decca | L 6333 | 6/29/1951 | The hula hula boogie | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger | |||
Decca | L 6334 | 6/29/1951 | My magic heart | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger | |||
Decca | L 6338 | 7/2/1951 | You blew out the flame in my heart | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger | |||
Decca | L 6339 | 7/2/1951 | Oh, look at me now | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger | |||
Decca | L 6340 | 7/2/1951 | Black strap molasses | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger | |||
Decca | L 6341 | 7/2/1951 | Show me you love me | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger | |||
Decca | L 6342 | 7/3/1951 | My love | Tommy Dorsey | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | L 6343 | 7/3/1951 | How many times (can I fall in love) | Tommy Dorsey | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | L 6344 | 7/3/1951 | Flower of dawn | Tommy Dorsey | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | L 6345 | 7/3/1951 | Ecstasy | Tommy Dorsey | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | L 6807 | 6/11/1952 | They didn't believe me-1 | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | L 6808 | 6/11/1952 | Cheek to cheek | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | L 6809 | 6/11/1952 | Nobody knows the trouble I've seen-1 | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | L 6810 | 6/13/1952 | The bells of St. Mary's | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | L 6811 | 6/13/1952 | Two beats on a bat | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | L 6812 | 6/13/1952 | Chasing shadows | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | L 6816 | 6/12/1952 | I'm getting sentimental over you | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | L 7301 | 8/14/1953 | Liza Jane | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorsey, Tommy," accessed April 30, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.
Dorsey, Tommy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 30, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.
"Dorsey, Tommy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 30 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Dorsey, Tommy, 1905-1956 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81131524
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