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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 (Results 476-500 of 941 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-065913 10-in. 5/28/1941 I'll never let a day pass by Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor BS-065914 10-in. 5/28/1941 Nine old men The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor BS-065915 10-in. 5/28/1941 Love me as I am Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor BS-065916 10-in. 5/28/1941 Free for all The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor BS-065917 10-in. 5/28/1941 This love of mine Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor BS-066430 10-in. 6/27/1941 I guess I'll have to dream the rest The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor BS-066431 10-in. 6/27/1941 You and I Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor BS-066432 10-in. 6/27/1941 Neiani The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor BS-066921 10-in. 7/15/1941 Loose lid special Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor BS-066922 10-in. 7/15/1941 Back stage at the ballet Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor BS-066923 10-in. 7/15/1941 Blue skies Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor BS-066924 10-in. 7/15/1941 Swingin' on nothin' Sy Oliver ; Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor BS-066943 10-in. 7/15/1941 On the Alamo Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor BS-067650 10-in. 8/19/1941 Let's just pretend Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor BS-067651 10-in. 8/19/1941 Two in love Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor BS-067652 10-in. 8/19/1941 Violets for your furs Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor BS-067653 10-in. 8/19/1941 The sunshine of your smile Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor BS-067654 10-in. 8/19/1941 Pale moon Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor BS-067655 10-in. 8/19/1941 Hallelujah! Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor BS-067789 10-in. 9/12/1941 Eli, Eli Ziggy Elman ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with trumpet solo instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor BS-067790 10-in. 9/12/1941 None but the lonely heart Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor BS-067911 10-in. 9/18/1941 Fifty million sweethearts can't be wrong Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor BS-067912 10-in. 9/18/1941 That solid old man (Is here again) Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor BS-067913 10-in. 9/18/1941 I think of you Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor BS-067914 10-in. 9/18/1941 How do you do without me? Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone, director  
(Results 476-500 of 941 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorsey, Tommy," accessed November 14, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.

Dorsey, Tommy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 14, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.

"Dorsey, Tommy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345

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