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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 February 29, 1904 (Shenandoah), Died June 12, 1957 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1946

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 301-325 of 617 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 65836 10-in. 6/16/1939 Back to back Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 65837 10-in. 6/16/1939 Stairway to the stars Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 65838 10-in. 6/16/1939 The lamp is low Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 65876 10-in. 6/23/1939 In the middle of a dream Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 65877 10-in. 6/23/1939 Begone Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 65878 10-in. 6/23/1939 Rendezvous time in Paree Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 65879 10-in. 6/23/1939 Is it possible? Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 65880 10-in. 6/23/1939 Body and soul Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 65966 10-in. 7/14/1939 A man and his dream Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 65967 10-in. 7/14/1939 The jumpin' jive Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 65968 10-in. 7/14/1939 Dixieland detour Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 65969 10-in. 7/14/1939 Go fly a kite Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 66082 10-in. 8/14/1939 One sweet letter from you Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 66083 10-in. 8/14/1939 So many times Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 66084 10-in. 8/14/1939 It's funny to everyone but me Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 66085 10-in. 8/14/1939 Take a tip from the whippoorwill Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 66265 10-in. 9/5/1939 Let's make memories tonight Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 66266 10-in. 9/5/1939 Are you havin' any fun? Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 66267 10-in. 9/5/1939 If I had you Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 66268 10-in. 9/5/1939 Melancholy lullaby Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 66269 10-in. 9/5/1939 Comes love Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 66785 10-in. 10/20/1939 Love never went to college Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 66786 10-in. 10/20/1939 I didn't know what time it was Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 66787 10-in. 10/20/1939 My prayer Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 66788 10-in. 10/20/1939 You're the greatest discovery (since 1492 Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
(Results 301-325 of 617 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorsey, Jimmy," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103670.

Dorsey, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103670.

"Dorsey, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.

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

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