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 526-550 of 617 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | DLA 422 | 10-in. | 7/7/1936 | Funiculi, funicula | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 423 | 10-in. | 7/7/1936 | Parade of the milk bottle caps | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 440 | 10-in. | 7/17/1936 | I can't escape from you | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 441 | 10-in. | 7/17/1936 | The house Jack built for Jill | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 442 | 10-in. | 7/17/1936 | I'm an old cowhand | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 454 | 10-in. | 7/23/1936 | Don't look now | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 455 | 10-in. | 7/23/1936 | It ain't right | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 456 | 10-in. | 7/23/1936 | The Boston tea party | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 457 | 10-in. | 7/23/1936 | Mutiny in the brass section | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 458 | 10-in. | 7/23/1936 | Hollywood pastime | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 469 | 10-in. | 7/27/1936 | In a sentimental mood | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 470 | 10-in. | 7/27/1936 | Stompin' at the Savoy | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 471 | 10-in. | 7/27/1936 | Chicken reel | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 508 | 10-in. | 8/3/1936 | Easy to love | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 509 | 10-in. | 8/3/1936 | Red tap on wood | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 510 | 10-in. | 8/3/1936 | So do I | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 511 | 10-in. | 8/3/1936 | One, two, button your shoe | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 518 | 10-in. | 8/4/1936 | Chicken reel | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 519 | 10-in. | 8/4/1936 | Pennies from heaven | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 520 | 10-in. | 8/4/1936 | Dorsey dervish | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 521 | 10-in. | 8/4/1936 | Shoe shine boy | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 537 | 10-in. | 8/5/1936 | I've got you under my skin | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 538 | 10-in. | 8/5/1936 | Let's call a heart a heart | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 539 | 10-in. | 8/7/1936 | The skeleton in the closet | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 540 | 10-in. | 8/7/1936 | When Ruben swings the Cuban | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorsey, Jimmy," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103670.
Dorsey, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103670.
"Dorsey, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 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
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MusicBrainz: Jimmy Dorsey - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3b6956ed-37d2-4436-bf09-de901f0101e9
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