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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 576-600 of 941 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D5VB-0919 10-in. 11/9/1945 Make believe Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D5VB-0920 10-in. 11/9/1945 I still suits me Sy Oliver ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band. instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D5VB-0925 10-in. 11/13/1945 Ol' man river Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D5VB-0926 10-in. 11/13/1945 You are love Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D5VB-0966 10-in. 11/29/1945 Bill Peggy Mann ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D5VB-0967 10-in. 11/29/1945 Nobody else but me Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D6VB-1312 10-in. 3/1/1946 (Ah-yes) there's a good blues tonight Clam Bake Group (Tommy Dorsey) ; Tommy Dorsey ; Sy Oliver Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor D6VB-1313 10-in. 3/1/1946 Don't be a baby, baby Clam Bake Group (Tommy Dorsey) ; Tommy Dorsey ; Sy Oliver Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D6VB-1314 10-in. 3/2/1946 There's no one but you Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Stuart Foster Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D6VB-1315 10-in. 3/2/1946 Sweet Eileen Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Sy Oliver Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor D6VB-1410 10-in. 4/8/1946 (I wanna go where you go) then I'll be happy Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D6VB-1411 10-in. 4/8/1946 The song is you Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D6VB-1413 10-in. 4/9/1946 Bingo, bango, boffo Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D6VB-1414 10-in. 4/9/1946 Tom foolery Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D6VB-1425 10-in. 4/9/1946 Like a leaf in the wind Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D6VB-1465 10-in. 4/16/1946 Remember me Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D6VB-1466 10-in. 4/16/1946 That little dream got nowhere Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D6VB-1467 10-in. 4/16/1946 I don't know why (I just do) Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D6VB-1468 10-in. 4/16/1946 Love is the darnedest thing Dorothy Claire ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D6VB-1568 10-in. 1/17/1946 If I had a wishing ring Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D6VB-1569 10-in. 1/17/1946 We'll gather lilacs Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D6VB-1605 10-in. 1/31/1946 Where did you learn to love Stuart Foster ; Sentimentalists ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D6VB-1606 10-in. 1/31/1946 Come rain or come shine Sy Oliver ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D6VB-2101 10-in. 7/30/1946 Gotta get me somebody to love Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor D6VB-2102 10-in. 7/30/1946 That's my home Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, director  
(Results 576-600 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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