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 451-475 of 617 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 70484 | 10-in. | 3/12/1942 | Blue skies | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 70485 | 10-in. | 3/12/1942 | Mood insagroove | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 70525 | 10-in. | 3/17/1942 | Sleepy lagoon | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 70526 | 10-in. | 3/17/1942 | Someday sweetheart | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 70527 | 10-in. | 3/17/1942 | I threw a kiss in the ocean | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 70704 | 10-in. | 5/1/1942 | On Echo Hill | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 70705 | 10-in. | 5/1/1942 | Take me | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 70706 | 10-in. | 5/1/1942 | This is worth fighting for | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 70707 | 10-in. | 5/1/1942 | Wonder when my baby's coming home? | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 70808 | 10-in. | 6/2/1942 | Serenade in blue | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 70809 | 10-in. | 6/2/1942 | My devotion | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 70810 | 10-in. | 6/2/1942 | I've got a gal in Kalamazoo | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 70811 | 10-in. | 6/2/1942 | Sorghum switch (Cole slaw Cor. 60063, 9-60063, CRL-56008) | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71054 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | I'm getting tired so I can sleep | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71055 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | Brazil | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71056 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | At the cross-roads (Malaguena) | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71057 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | Murder! He says | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71058 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | I'll find you | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71059 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | Daybreak | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71060 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | Let's get lost | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71061 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | Manhattan serenade | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71062 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | Ev' ry night about this time | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71063 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | He didn't ask me | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71693 | 10-in. | 1/19/1944 | I'm in love with someone | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71694 | 10-in. | 1/19/1944 | Holiday for strings-1 | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorsey, Jimmy," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103670.
Dorsey, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103670.
"Dorsey, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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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
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