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 326-350 of 941 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-037135	10-in.	5/22/1939	How am I to know	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-037136	10-in.	5/22/1939	Is it possible	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-037137	10-in.	5/22/1939	Well all right! (Tonight's the night)	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-037138	10-in.	5/22/1939	La rosita	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-037139	10-in.	5/22/1939	All I remember is you	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-037140	10-in.	5/22/1939	Judgment is coming	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	CS-037141	10-in.	5/22/1939	Swing low sweet chariot	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-037176	10-in.	6/1/1939	I poured my heart into a song	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-037177	10-in.	6/1/1939	Back to back	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Female vocal solo, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-037187	10-in.	6/5/1939	A man and his dream	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-037188	10-in.	6/5/1939	Go fly a kite	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-037189	10-in.	6/5/1939	Guess I'll go back home (This summer)	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-037648	10-in.	6/15/1939	You don't know how much you can suffer (Until you fall in love)	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-037649	10-in.	6/15/1939	Oh! You crazy moon	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-037650	10-in.	6/15/1939	Night in Sudan	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer, instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-037651	10-in.	6/15/1939	Blue orchids	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-038105	10-in.	7/20/1939	Running through my mind	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-038106	10-in.	7/20/1939	Let's disappear!	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-038107	10-in.	7/20/1939	Stop! It's wonderful	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-038108	10-in.	7/20/1939	Hong Kong blues	Skeets Herfurt ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-038109	10-in.	7/20/1939	Stomp it off	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-038110	10-in.	7/20/1939	The song is you	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-038188	10-in.	8/3/1939	Are you having any fun?	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-038189	10-in.	8/3/1939	Goodnight, my beautiful	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-038190	10-in.	8/3/1939	Day in—day out	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director

(Results 326-350 of 941 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorsey, Tommy," accessed November 12, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.

Dorsey, Tommy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.

"Dorsey, Tommy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 November 2024.