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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 551-575 of 941 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D5VB-0337 10-in. 5/26/1945 In the valley (where the evenin' sun goes down) Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D5VB-0596 10-in. 9/7/1945 Aren't you glad you're you? Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D5VB-0597 10-in. 9/7/1945 Chicago Sy Oliver ; The Sentimentalists ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble, and jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D5VB-0599 10-in. 9/11/1945 Never too late to pray Stuart Foster ; Sentimentalists ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D5VB-0600 10-in. 9/11/1945 A door will open Stuart Foster ; Sentimentalists ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D5VB-0617 10-in. 9/20/1945 Chloe (song of the swamp) Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D5VB-0618 10-in. 9/20/1945 At the fat man's Charlie Shavers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D5VB-0689 10-in. 10/18/1945 The moment I met you Sentimentalists ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Vocal group, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D5VB-0690 10-in. 10/18/1945 That went out with button shoes Pat Brewster ; Stuart Foster ; Sentimentalists ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Female-male vocal duet, with vocal group and jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director, vocalist  
Victor D5VB-0729 10-in. 4/13/1945 Tales from the Vienna woods Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D5VB-0730 10-in. 4/13/1945 Out of this world Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D5VB-0731 10-in. 4/13/1945 Emperor waltz Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D5VB-0732 10-in. 4/14/1945 Roses from the south Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D5VB-0733 10-in. 4/14/1945 Vienna life Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D5VB-0734 10-in. 4/14/1945 You came along from out of nowhere Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D5VB-0738 10-in. 4/30/1945 Artist's life waltz Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D5VB-0752 10-in. 5/14/1945 On the beautiful blue Danube Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D5VB-0753 10-in. 5/14/1945 You and you Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D5VB-0754 10-in. 5/14/1945 One thousand and one nights Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D5VB-0755 10-in. 5/14/1945 Voices of Spring Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D5VB-0756 10-in. 5/14/1945 Wine, woman and song Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D5VB-0757 10-in. 5/14/1945 There you go Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D5VB-0758 10-in. 5/14/1945 The minor goes muggin' Duke Ellington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Piano solo, with jazz/dance orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor D5VB-0820 10-in. 11/2/1945 Why do I love you Stuart Foster ; The Sentimentalists ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D5VB-0825 10-in. 11/6/1945 Can't help lovin' dat man Peggy Mann ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
(Results 551-575 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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