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 351-375 of 931 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-040979 | 10-in. | 10/20/1939 | All in fun | Anita Boyer ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-040980 | 10-in. | 10/20/1939 | That lucky fellow | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-040981 | 10-in. | 10/20/1939 | After all | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-040982 | 10-in. | 10/20/1939 | Blue rain | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-040983 | 10-in. | 10/20/1939 | All the things you are | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-041534 | 10-in. | 8/10/1939 | March of the toys | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-042600 | 10-in. | 8/24/1939 | Night glow | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-042601 | 10-in. | 8/24/1939 | The starlit hour | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-042602 | 10-in. | 8/24/1939 | All in favor of swing say "aye" | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-042611 | 10-in. | 8/28/1939 | Stop kicking my heart around | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-042612 | 10-in. | 8/28/1939 | It's a hundred to one (I'm in love) | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-042613 | 10-in. | 8/28/1939 | Vol vistu gaily star | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-042614 | 10-in. | 8/28/1939 | Shoot the sherbert to me Herbert | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-042615 | 10-in. | 8/28/1939 | Alla en el rancho grande | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Hughie Prince | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-042736 | 10-in. | 9/27/1939 | So many times | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-042737 | 10-in. | 9/27/1939 | Baby, what else can I do | Anita Boyer ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-042738 | 10-in. | 9/27/1939 | Indian summer | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-042739 | 10-in. | 9/27/1939 | A lover is blue | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-044015 | 10-in. | 10/25/1939 | Heaven in my arms (Music in my heart) | Anita Boyer ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-044016 | 10-in. | 10/25/1939 | Am I proud? | Anita Boyer ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-044017 | 10-in. | 10/25/1939 | Deep night | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-044018 | 10-in. | 10/25/1939 | Easy does it | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-044253 | 10-in. | 11/24/1939 | Careless | Allan DeWitt ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-044254 | 10-in. | 11/24/1939 | Darn that dream | Anita Boyer ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-044255 | 10-in. | 11/24/1939 | Faithful to you | Anita Boyer ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorsey, Tommy," accessed June 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.
Dorsey, Tommy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.
"Dorsey, Tommy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 June 2024.
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LCNAR: Dorsey, Tommy, 1905-1956 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81131524
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