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 426-450 of 941 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	PBS-055110	10-in.	10/16/1940	Do you know why	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	PBS-055111	10-in.	10/16/1940	Isn't that just like love	Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	PBS-055112	10-in.	10/16/1940	Swanee River	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	PBS-055156	10-in.	11/11/1940	You say the sweetest things, baby	Connie Haines ; The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	PBS-055157	10-in.	11/11/1940	Not so long ago	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	PBS-055158	10-in.	11/11/1940	Star dust	The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-055543	10-in.	8/29/1940	Our love affair	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-055562	10-in.	8/29/1940	I wouldn't take a million	Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-055563	10-in.	8/29/1940	Looking for yesterday	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-055564	10-in.	8/29/1940	Tell me at midnight	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-055565	10-in.	8/29/1940	We three (My echo, my shadow and me)	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-055566	10-in.	8/29/1940	Make me know it	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-055567	10-in.	8/29/1940	Another one of them things	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-055960	10-in.	9/9/1940	When you awake	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-055961	10-in.	9/9/1940	Anything	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-056130	10-in.	9/17/1940	Two dreams met	Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-056131	10-in.	9/17/1940	Shadows on the sand	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-056132	10-in.	9/17/1940	(Ev'rything happened) When I saw you	Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-056133	10-in.	9/17/1940	You're breaking my heart all over again	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-056134	10-in.	9/17/1940	You've got me this way	The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-056135	10-in.	9/17/1940	I'd know you anywhere	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-058760	10-in.	1/6/1941	Oh! Look at me now	Connie Haines ; The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and male vocal ensemble	director, instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-058761	10-in.	1/6/1941	You might have belonged to another	Connie Haines ; The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and male vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-058877	10-in.	1/15/1941	You lucky people, you	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-058878	10-in.	1/15/1941	Birds of a feather	Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone, director

(Results 426-450 of 941 records)

Citation

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

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