Tommy Dorsey

Tommy Dorsey

Thomas Francis Dorsey Jr. (November 19, 1905 – November 26, 1956) was an American jazz trombonist, composer, conductor and bandleader of the big band era. He was known as the "Sentimental Gentleman of Swing" because of his smooth-toned trombone playing. His theme song was "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You". His technical skill on the trombone gave him renown among other musicians. He was the younger brother of bandleader Jimmy Dorsey. After Dorsey broke with his brother in the mid-1930s, he led an extremely successful band from the late 1930s into the 1950s. He is best remembered for standards such as "Opus One", "Song of India", "Marie", "On Treasure Island", and his biggest hit single, "I'll Never Smile Again".

Birth and Death Data: Born November 19, 1905 (Shenandoah), Died November 26, 1956 (Greenwich)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, director, leader, arranger, composer, songwriter, trumpet, vocalist, speaker, piano

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

Recordings (Results 226-250 of 941 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	PBS-019421	10-in.	7/9/1938	You're as pretty as a picture	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	PBS-019422	10-in.	7/11/1938	Stop beatin' 'round the mulberry bush	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	PBS-019423	10-in.	7/11/1938	Lightly and politely	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	PBS-019424	10-in.	7/11/1938	I'll see you in my dreams	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	PBS-019425	10-in.	7/11/1938	Panama	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	PBS-019426	10-in.	7/11/1938	Washboard blues	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	PBS-019427	10-in.	7/11/1938	As long as you live (You'll be dead if you die)	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	PBS-019428	10-in.	7/11/1938	Chinatown, my Chinatown	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	PBS-019442	10-in.	7/25/1938	The sweetheart of Sigma Chi	The Esquires ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	PBS-019443	10-in.	7/25/1938	Copenhagen	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	PBS-019444	10-in.	7/25/1938	Symphony in riffs	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-019617	10-in.	2/3/1938	Annie Laurie	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-019618	10-in.	2/3/1938	Oh promise me	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-019619	10-in.	2/3/1938	Shine on, harvest moon	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-019620	10-in.	2/3/1938	Bewildered	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-019621	10-in.	2/3/1938	It's wonderful	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-021039	10-in.	2/27/1938	Jezebel	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-021040	10-in.	2/27/1938	Good-night, sweet dreams, good-night	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-021041	10-in.	2/27/1938	'Deed I do	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-021042	10-in.	2/27/1938	Moonlight on the purple sage	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-021120	10-in.	3/7/1938	Yearning (Just for you)	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-021140	10-in.	3/10/1938	I never knew	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-021141	10-in.	3/10/1938	Oh! How I hate to get up in the morning	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-021142	10-in.	3/10/1938	What'll I do?	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-021143	10-in.	3/10/1938	Comin' thro' the rye	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director

(Results 226-250 of 941 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorsey, Tommy," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.

Dorsey, Tommy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.

"Dorsey, Tommy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.