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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.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 351-375 of 617 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 67638 10-in. 4/30/1940 Latins know how Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 67639 10-in. 4/30/1940 Fools fall in love Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 67640 10-in. 4/30/1940 Hear my song, Violetta Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 67641 10-in. 4/30/1940 Devil may care Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 67642 10-in. 4/30/1940 Contrasts Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 67643 10-in. 4/30/1940 Blue Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 67707 10-in. 5/10/1940 I can't resist you Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 67708 10-in. 5/10/1940 How can I ever be alone? Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 67709 10-in. 5/10/1940 I love to watch the moonlight Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 67710 10-in. 5/10/1940 Tennessee fish-fry Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 67711 10-in. 5/10/1940 Tonight (Perfidia) Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 67854 10-in. 6/3/1940 If I forget you Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 67855 10-in. 6/3/1940 Where do you keep your heart Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 67856 10-in. 6/3/1940 All this and heaven too Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 67857 10-in. 6/3/1940 Shades of twilight Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 67932 10-in. 7/17/1940 Once in a lovetime Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 67933 10-in. 7/17/1940 And so do I Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 67934 10-in. 7/17/1940 Hep-tee-hootie Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 67935 10-in. 7/17/1940 Dolimite Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 67936 10-in. 7/17/1940 While the music plays on Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 68027 10-in. 9/3/1940 Yesterthoughts Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 68028 10-in. 9/3/1940 On the trail Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 68029 10-in. 9/3/1940 Whispering grass Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 68030 10-in. 9/3/1940 Talkin' tony heart Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 68173 10-in. 10/1/1940 You've got me this way Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
(Results 351-375 of 617 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorsey, Jimmy," accessed May 4, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103670.

Dorsey, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 4, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103670.

"Dorsey, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 May 2024.

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

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