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

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 301-325 of 941 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-033731	10-in.	2/16/1939	Honolulu	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-033732	10-in.	2/16/1939	Blue moon	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-033733	10-in.	2/15/1939	Peckin' with the penguins	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-034260	10-in.	3/8/1939	Only when you're in my arms	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-034261	10-in.	3/8/1939	Got no time	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-034262	10-in.	3/8/1939	Little skipper	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-034400	10-in.	3/15/1939	Our love	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-034401	10-in.	3/15/1939	Tea for two	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-034402	10-in.	3/15/1939	By the River Sainte Marie	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-035396	10-in.	4/3/1939	Asleep or awake	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-035397	10-in.	4/3/1939	You grow sweeter as the years go by	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-035398	10-in.	4/3/1939	If you ever change your mind	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-035751	10-in.	4/17/1939	To you	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-035752	10-in.	4/17/1939	This is no dream	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter, instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-036837	10-in.	5/1/1939	Marcheta	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-036838	10-in.	5/1/1939	The lamp is low	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-036839	10-in.	5/1/1939	Dawn of the desert	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-036840	10-in.	5/1/1939	Why begin again?	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-036841	10-in.	5/1/1939	Lonesome road	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-036842	10-in.	5/1/1939	Lonesome road	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-036877	10-in.	5/9/1939	To you	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-036913	10-in.	5/5/1939	You taught me to love again	Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-036921	10-in.	5/8/1939	This is no dream	Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-036977	10-in.	5/25/1939	In the middle of a dream	Phyllis Kenny ; Van Alexander Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-037134	10-in.	5/22/1939	Rendezvous in Paree	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director

(Results 301-325 of 941 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorsey, Tommy," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.

Dorsey, Tommy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.

"Dorsey, Tommy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.