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 501-525 of 941 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-067915 | 10-in. | 9/18/1941 | A sinner kissed an angel | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
Victor | BS-067916 | 10-in. | 9/18/1941 | Who can I turn to? | Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
Victor | BS-067932 | 10-in. | 9/26/1941 | The skunk song | Charles Peterson ; The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, mixed vocal ensemble, and speaker | instrumentalist, trombone, speaker, director | |
Victor | BS-067933 | 10-in. | 9/26/1941 | The skunk song | Charles Peterson ; The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, mixed vocal ensemble, and speaker | speaker, instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
Victor | BS-067934 | 10-in. | 9/26/1941 | Somebody loves me | The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
Victor | BS-067935 | 10-in. | 9/26/1941 | Love sends a little gift of roses | Ken Curtis ; The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
Victor | BS-067936 | 10-in. | 9/26/1941 | It isn't a dream any more | Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
Victor | BS-067937 | 10-in. | 9/26/1941 | Embraceable you | The Pied Pipers ; Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
Victor | BS-067938 | 10-in. | 9/26/1941 | The anniversary waltz | Ken Curtis ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
Victor | PBS-072107 | 10-in. | 2/19/1942 | Snooty little cutie | Connie Haines ; The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male and female vocal solos and mixed vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
Victor | PBS-072108 | 10-in. | 2/19/1942 | Poor you | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
Victor | PBS-072109 | 10-in. | 2/19/1942 | I'll take Tallulah | The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist, director | |
Victor | PBS-072110 | 10-in. | 2/19/1942 | The last call for love | The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
Victor | PBS-072111 | 10-in. | 2/19/1942 | Not so quiet please | Buddy Rich ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with drum solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
Victor | PBS-072169 | 10-in. | 3/9/1942 | Moonlight on the Ganges | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
Victor | PBS-072171 | 10-in. | 3/9/1942 | Somewhere a voice is calling | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
Victor | PBS-072172 | 10-in. | 3/9/1942 | Well, git it! | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
Victor | PBS-072174 | 10-in. | 3/9/1942 | The night we called it a day | The Pied Pipers ; Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
Victor | BS-075204 | 10-in. | 5/18/1942 | Just as though you were here | The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
Victor | BS-075205 | 10-in. | 5/18/1942 | Street of dreams | The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
Victor | BS-075264 | 10-in. | 6/9/1942 | Take me | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
Victor | BS-075265 | 10-in. | 6/9/1942 | Be careful, it's my heart | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
Victor | BS-075282 | 10-in. | 6/17/1942 | In the blue of evening | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
Victor | BS-075400 | 10-in. | 7/1/1942 | There are such things | The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
Victor | BS-075401 | 10-in. | 7/1/1942 | He's my guy (Nobody knows better than I) | Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone |
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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LCNAR: Dorsey, Tommy, 1905-1956 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81131524
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