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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 (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  
(Results 276-300 of 623 records)

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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URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103670

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