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 popular and highly 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 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, speaker, vocalist, piano
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Recordings (Results 151-175 of 832 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-010130 | 10-in. | 5/6/1937 | Good mornin' | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-010148 | 10-in. | 5/12/1937 | Humoresque | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone, arranger | |
| Victor | BS-010149 | 10-in. | 5/12/1937 | Goin' home | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone, arranger | |
| Victor | BS-010342 | 10-in. | 5/26/1937 | You're precious to me | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-010343 | 10-in. | 5/26/1937 | Happy birthday to love | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-010344 | 10-in. | 5/26/1937 | Strangers in the dark | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | CS-010345 | 12-in. | 5/26/1937 | Beale Street blues | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-010558 | 10-in. | 6/12/1937 | Is this gonna be my lucky summer? | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-010559 | 10-in. | 6/12/1937 | If you should ever leave | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-010560 | 10-in. | 6/12/1937 | Who'll be the one this summer? | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-010561 | 10-in. | 6/12/1937 | Don't ever change | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-010562 | 10-in. | 6/12/1937 | Our love was meant to be | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-010563 | 10-in. | 6/12/1937 | Posin' | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-010564 | 10-in. | 6/12/1937 | That stolen melody | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-010566 | 10-in. | 6/12/1937 | Hymn to the sun | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-010665 | 10-in. | 6/12/1937 | Barcarolle | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-011090 | 10-in. | 7/10/1937 | My cabin of dreams | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-011091 | 10-in. | 7/10/1937 | You're my desire | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-011092 | 10-in. | 7/10/1937 | Am I dreaming? | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-011093 | 10-in. | 7/10/1937 | In my meditations | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-011094 | 10-in. | 7/10/1937 | Are all my favorite bands playing or am I dreaming? | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Victor | BS-011095 | 10-in. | 7/10/1937 | The things I want | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-011096 | 10-in. | 7/10/1937 | Allegheny Al | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-011350 | 10-in. | 7/20/1937 | All you want to do is dance | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-011351 | 10-in. | 7/20/1937 | Having wonderful time (Wish you were here) | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorsey, Tommy," accessed July 6, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.
Dorsey, Tommy. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved July 6, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.
"Dorsey, Tommy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 6 July 2022.
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LCNAR: Dorsey, Tommy, 1905-1956 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81131524
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