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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 901-925 of 941 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 5976 1/2/1951 You're the one Tommy Dorsey ; Victor Young Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 5977 1/2/1951 Smoke gets in your eyes Tommy Dorsey ; Victor Young Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 5978 1/2/1951 Body and soul Tommy Dorsey ; Victor Young Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 5984 1/5/1951 You know you belong to somebody else Mills Brothers instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 5985 1/5/1951 Please don't talk about me when I'm gone Mills Brothers instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 5986 1/7/1951 The girl friend Bing Crosby instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 5987 1/7/1951 Without a word of warning Bing Crosby instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 5988 10-in. 1/7/1951 You gotta show me Bing Crosby instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 5989 1/7/1951 Then you've never been blue Bing Crosby instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 5990 1/8/1951 What is time? Tommy Dorsey instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 5991 1/8/1951 This love of mine Tommy Dorsey instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 5992 1/8/1951 There are such things Tommy Dorsey instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 5993 1/8/1951 Yours is my heart alone Tommy Dorsey instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6329 6/29/1951 If you turn me down Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, arranger  
Decca L 6330 6/29/1951 I fall in love with you ev'ry day Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, arranger  
Decca L 6331 6/29/1951 You left your brown-eyed baby blue Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, arranger  
Decca L 6332 6/29/1951 Everything I have is yours Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, arranger  
Decca L 6333 6/29/1951 The hula hula boogie Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, arranger  
Decca L 6334 6/29/1951 My magic heart Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, arranger  
Decca L 6338 7/2/1951 You blew out the flame in my heart Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, arranger  
Decca L 6339 7/2/1951 Oh, look at me now Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, arranger  
Decca L 6340 7/2/1951 Black strap molasses Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, arranger  
Decca L 6341 7/2/1951 Show me you love me Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, arranger  
Decca L 6342 7/3/1951 My love Tommy Dorsey instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6343 7/3/1951 How many times (can I fall in love) Tommy Dorsey instrumentalist, trombone  
(Results 901-925 of 941 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorsey, Tommy," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.

Dorsey, Tommy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.

"Dorsey, Tommy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

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

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