Jimmy Dorsey
James Dorsey (February 29, 1904 – June 12, 1957) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer and big band leader. He was known as "JD". 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", both inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. |
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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 (Results 576-600 of 615 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | DLA 821 | 10-in. | 6/23/1937 | The moon got in my eyes | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | DLA 822 | 10-in. | 6/23/1937 | After you | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | DLA 823 | 10-in. | 6/23/1937 | All you want to do is dance | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | DLA 824 | 10-in. | 6/23/1937 | It's the natural thing to do | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | DLA 2791 | 10-in. | 10/9/1941 | Any bonds today? | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | DLA 2792 | 10-in. | 10/9/1941 | The magic of magnolias | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | DLA 2793 | 10-in. | 10/9/1941 | Daydream | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | L 3212 | 10-in. | 10/7/1943 | My first love | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | L 3213 | 10-in. | 10/7/1943 | That wonderful worrisome feeling | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | L 3214 | 10-in. | 10/7/1943 | Besame mucho (Kiss me much) | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | L 3215 | 10-in. | 10/7/1943 | King Porter stomp | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | L 3216 | 10-in. | 10/7/1943 | Star eyes | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | L 3217 | 10-in. | 10/7/1943 | They're either too young or too old | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | L 3246 | 10-in. | 10/27/1943 | Do you know? | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | L 3247 | 10-in. | 10/27/1943 | My ideal | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | L 3248 | 10-in. | 10/27/1943 | Sack house stomp | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | L 3249 | 10-in. | 10/27/1943 | When they ask about you | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | L 3937 | 10-in. | 8/29/1945 | Give me the simple life | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | L 3938 | 10-in. | 8/29/1945 | It's the talk of the town | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | L 3951 | 10-in. | 9/6/1945 | Come to baby do | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | L 3952 | 10-in. | 9/6/1945 | Autumn serenade | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | L 3953 | 10-in. | 9/6/1945 | Sweet Lorraine | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | L 3954 | 10-in. | 9/6/1945 | A door will open | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | L 3955 | 10-in. | 9/6/1945 | Outer drive | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | L 4249 | 7/25/1946 | The whole world is singing my song | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorsey, Jimmy," accessed March 25, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103670.
Dorsey, Jimmy. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 25, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103670.
"Dorsey, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 25 March 2023.
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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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