Jimmy Dorsey
James Francis Dorsey (February 29, 1904 – June 12, 1957) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer and big band leader. He recorded and composed the jazz and pop standards "I'm Glad There Is You (In This World of Ordinary People)" and "It's The Dreamer In Me". His other major recordings were "Tailspin", "John Silver", "So Many Times", "Amapola", "Brazil (Aquarela do Brasil)", "Pennies from Heaven" with Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong, and Frances Langford, "Grand Central Getaway", and "So Rare". He played clarinet on the seminal jazz standards "Singin' the Blues" in 1927 and the original 1930 recording of "Georgia on My Mind", which were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Shenandoah, Died June 12, 1957 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, clarinet, leader, songwriter, baritone saxophone, composer, trumpet, cornet, arranger, saxophone
Notes: Sometimes listed as James Dorsey.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 276-300 of 623 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 64367 | 10-in. | 7/29/1938 | The yam | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64368 | 10-in. | 7/29/1938 | Garden of the moon | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64757 | 10-in. | 11/21/1938 | Hold tight | The Andrews Sisters | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64758 | 10-in. | 11/21/1938 | Billy boy | The Andrews Sisters | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64759 | 10-in. | 11/21/1938 | A room with a view | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64760 | 10-in. | 11/21/1938 | Kinda lonesome | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65001 | 10-in. | 2/10/1939 | Let's stop the clock | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65002 | 10-in. | 2/10/1939 | The masquerade is over | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65003 | 10-in. | 2/10/1939 | Good for nothin' (but love) | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65004 | 10-in. | 2/10/1939 | Deep purple-1 | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65005 | 10-in. | 2/10/1939 | Romance runs in the family | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65006 | 10-in. | 2/10/1939 | Fate | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65051 | 10-in. | 2/21/1939 | I get along without you very well | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65052 | 10-in. | 2/21/1939 | It's anybody's moon | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65053 | 10-in. | 2/21/1939 | It's all yours | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65054 | 10-in. | 2/21/1939 | This is it | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65098 | 10-in. | 3/3/1939 | Our love | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65099 | 10-in. | 3/3/1939 | All of me | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65200 | 10-in. | 3/3/1939 | You're so desirable | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65659 | 10-in. | 5/26/1939 | Romance | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65660 | 10-in. | 5/26/1939 | A home in the clouds | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65661 | 10-in. | 5/26/1939 | My love for you | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65662 | 10-in. | 5/26/1939 | Shoot the meat balls to me, Dominick boy! | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65663 | 10-in. | 5/26/1939 | All I remember is you | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65664 | 10-in. | 5/26/1939 | Show your linen, , Miss Richardson | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorsey, Jimmy," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103670.
Dorsey, Jimmy. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103670.
"Dorsey, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Dorsey, Jimmy, 1904-1957 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82077171
Wikidata: Jimmy Dorsey - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q560716
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/22327067
MusicBrainz: Jimmy Dorsey - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3b6956ed-37d2-4436-bf09-de901f0101e9
Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/93536 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/93536
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