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 376-400 of 941 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-044256	10-in.	11/24/1939	Losers weepers	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-044526	10-in.	12/28/1939	I've got my eyes on you	Allan DeWitt ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-044527	10-in.	12/28/1939	I concentrate on you	Anita Boyer ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-044528	10-in.	12/28/1939	Angel	Allan DeWitt ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-044529	10-in.	12/28/1939	It's a blue world	Anita Boyer ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-044679	10-in.	2/1/1940	What can I say after I say I'm sorry?	The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-044680	10-in.	2/1/1940	The sky fell down	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-044681	10-in.	2/1/1940	Sweet potato piper	The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-044682	10-in.	2/1/1940	Too romantic	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-047706	10-in.	2/26/1940	Shake down the stars	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-047707	10-in.	2/26/1940	Moments in the moonlight	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-047708	10-in.	2/26/1940	I'll be seeing you	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-047746	10-in.	3/4/1940	Say it	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-047747	10-in.	3/4/1940	Polka dots and moonbeams	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-047748	10-in.	3/4/1940	My! My!	The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-048129	10-in.	3/13/1940	The fable of the rose	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-048130	10-in.	3/12/1940	This is the beginning of the end	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-048429	10-in.	3/25/1940	Charming little faker	The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-048430	10-in.	3/25/1940	Imagination	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-048431	10-in.	3/25/1940	Yours is my heart alone	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-048479	10-in.	3/29/1940	Hear my song, Violetta	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-048480	10-in.	3/29/1940	Fools rush in (Where angels fear to tread)	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-048481	10-in.	3/29/1940	Devil may care	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-048757	10-in.	4/10/1940	I'm nobody's baby	Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-048758	10-in.	4/10/1940	April played the fiddle	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director

(Results 376-400 of 941 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorsey, Tommy," accessed November 13, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.

Dorsey, Tommy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.

"Dorsey, Tommy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 November 2024.