George Dorsey

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1964

Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, flute, saxophone

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 149 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-060351 10-in. 1/22/1941 Cuddle up, huddle up Benny Carter Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-060352 10-in. 1/22/1941 [Unknown title(s)] Benny Carter Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-060353 10-in. 1/22/1941 Babalu Benny Carter Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-060354 10-in. 1/22/1941 There, I've said it again Benny Carter Orchestra ; Ray Felton Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor D7VB-1658 10-in. 9/29/1947 An ace in the hole Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor D7VB-1659 10-in. 9/29/1947 Mister jelly fingers Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor D7VB-1660 10-in. 9/29/1947 Hey, sister Lucy (what makes your lips so juicy) Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor D7VB-1662 10-in. 9/29/1947 Keep your big mouth shut Jesse Stone Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor D7VB-2085 10-in. 11/17/1947 Sneaky Pete Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone Male vocal solo, with jazz septet instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor D7VB-2086 10-in. 11/17/1947 I came home unexpectedly Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone Male vocal solo, with jazz septet instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 67781 10-in. 5/20/1940 Night hop Benny Carter Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 67782 10-in. 5/20/1940 Pom pom Benny Carter Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 67783 10-in. 5/20/1940 O.K. for baby Benny Carter Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 67784 10-in. 5/20/1940 Serenade to a sarong Benny Carter Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 68329 10-in. 11/8/1940 Taking a chance on love Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 68330 10-in. 11/8/1940 Cabin in the sky Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 68331 10-in. 11/8/1940 I'm the lonesomest gal in town Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 68558 10-in. 1/8/1941 Three little words Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 68559 10-in. 1/8/1941 Hello Ma, I done it again Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 68560 10-in. 1/8/1941 Wishful thinking Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 68561 10-in. 1/8/1941 The one I love (belongs to somebody else) Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 68562 10-in. 1/8/1941 The muffin mac Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 75147 8/17/1949 'Tain't nobody's business if I do Billie Holiday instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 75148 8/17/1949 Baby get lost Billie Holiday instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 75203 8/29/1949 Keeps on rainin' Billie Holiday instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
(Results 1-25 of 149 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorsey, George," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/202711.

Dorsey, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/202711.

"Dorsey, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

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