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 126-150 of 931 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-04933 | 10-in. | 2/18/1937 | Liebestraum | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone, arranger | |
| Victor | BS-04934 | 10-in. | 2/18/1937 | Mendelssohn's spring song | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger, instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-06431 | 10-in. | 3/20/1937 | They can't take that away from me | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-06581 | 10-in. | 3/31/1937 | A jam session at Victor (Honeysuckle rose) | Bunny Berigan ; Tommy Dorsey ; Dick McDonough ; Fats Waller ; George Wettling | Jazz/dance quintet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-06582 | 10-in. | 3/31/1937 | A jam session at Victor (Blues-fox trot) | Bunny Berigan ; Tommy Dorsey ; Dick McDonough ; Fats Waller ; George Wettling | Jazz/dance quintet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-06619 | 10-in. | 3/10/1937 | They all laughed | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-06620 | 10-in. | 3/10/1937 | (I've got) Beginner's luck | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-06621 | 10-in. | 3/10/1937 | Wanted | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-06622 | 10-in. | 3/10/1937 | Blue Danube | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger, instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-06623 | 10-in. | 3/10/1937 | Dark eyes | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger, instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-06674 | 10-in. | 3/17/1937 | Turn off the moon | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-06675 | 10-in. | 3/17/1937 | Jammin' | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-06676 | 10-in. | 3/17/1937 | I've got rain in my eyes | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-07803 | 10-in. | 4/15/1937 | The milkman's matinee | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-07804 | 10-in. | 4/15/1937 | Twilight in Turkey | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-07805 | 10-in. | 4/15/1937 | He's a Gypsy from Poughkeepsie | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-07806 | 10-in. | 4/15/1937 | Alibi baby | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-07807 | 10-in. | 4/15/1937 | Wake up and live | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-07808 | 10-in. | 4/15/1937 | Nola | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-07809 | 10-in. | 4/15/1937 | Satan takes a holiday | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | CS-07810 | 12-in. | 4/15/1937 | Stop, look and listen | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-07897 | 10-in. | 5/6/1937 | Love is never out of season | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-07898 | 10-in. | 5/6/1937 | If I put my heart in my song | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-07899 | 10-in. | 5/6/1937 | Our penthouse on Third Avenue | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-010129 | 10-in. | 5/6/1937 | (Can't you hear that) Mountain music | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorsey, Tommy," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.
Dorsey, Tommy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.
"Dorsey, Tommy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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