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 51-75 of 941 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-98094 | 10-in. | 11/20/1935 | How do I rate with you? | California Ramblers ; Joan Hope | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-98100 | 10-in. | 11/7/1935 | Two hearts carved on a lonesome pine | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Cliff Weston | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-98101 | 10-in. | 11/7/1935 | Don't give up the ship | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Cliff Weston | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-98102 | 10-in. | 11/7/1935 | Alone | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Cliff Weston | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-98103 | 10-in. | 11/7/1935 | At a little church affair | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Cliff Weston | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-98104 | 10-in. | 11/7/1935 | Pagan star | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-98363 | 10-in. | 12/9/1935 | The music goes 'round and 'round | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-98364 | 10-in. | 12/9/1935 | (If I had) Rhythm in my nursery rhymes | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-98367 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | Lovely lady | Buddy Gately ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-98368 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | Weary | Buddy Gately ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-98369 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | I'm shooting high | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-98378 | 10-in. | 12/18/1935 | I picked a flower the color of your eyes | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-98379 | 10-in. | 12/18/1935 | Please believe me | Buddy Gately ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-98380 | 10-in. | 12/18/1935 | Let it be me | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-98389 | 10-in. | 12/21/1935 | One night in Monte Carlo | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-98390 | 10-in. | 12/21/1935 | The day I let you get away | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-98391 | 10-in. | 12/21/1935 | Love will live on | Buddy Gately ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-98392 | 10-in. | 12/21/1935 | Then I shan't love you any more | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-99038 | 10-in. | 2/3/1936 | Gotta go to work again | Dorsey Trio ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-99039 | 10-in. | 2/3/1936 | A little rendezvous in Honolulu | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-99040 | 10-in. | 2/3/1936 | That lovely night in Budapest | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-99041 | 10-in. | 2/3/1936 | Every minute of the hour | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-99915 | 10-in. | 3/25/1936 | You | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-99916 | 10-in. | 3/25/1936 | Robins and roses | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
| Victor | BS-99917 | 10-in. | 3/25/1936 | You never looked so beautiful | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band (take 1); with female vocal solo (takes 2 and 3) | instrumentalist, trombone, director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorsey, Tommy," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.
Dorsey, Tommy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.
"Dorsey, Tommy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.
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