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 101-125 of 941 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-02171 | 10-in. | 10/18/1936 | Another perfect night is ending | Leonard W. Joy ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-02172 | 10-in. | 10/18/1936 | Maple leaf rag | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-03083 | 10-in. | 11/24/1936 | Tea on the terrace | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
Victor | BS-03084 | 10-in. | 11/24/1936 | I'm in a dancing mood | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-03085 | 10-in. | 11/24/1936 | Keepin' out of mischief now | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-03086 | 10-in. | 11/24/1936 | Jamboree | Three Esquires ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal trio | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-03246 | 10-in. | 11/18/1936 | Where are you? | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-03247 | 10-in. | 11/18/1936 | That foolish feeling | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-03248 | 10-in. | 11/18/1936 | There's frost on the moon | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-03898 | 10-in. | 1/7/1937 | The "goona goo" | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
Victor | BS-03899 | 10-in. | 1/7/1937 | If my heart could only talk | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-03989 | 10-in. | 1/19/1937 | Who'll buy my violets | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone, arranger | |
Victor | BS-03990 | 10-in. | 1/19/1937 | On a little bamboo bridge | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-03991 | 10-in. | 1/19/1937 | How could you? | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-03992 | 10-in. | 1/19/1937 | Melody in F | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-04201 | 10-in. | 1/7/1937 | Mr. Ghost goes to town | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-04202 | 10-in. | 1/7/1937 | Lookin' around corners for you | Three Esquires ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-04532 | 10-in. | 1/29/1937 | You're here, you're there | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
Victor | BS-04533 | 10-in. | 1/29/1937 | Song of India | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger, instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
Victor | BS-04534 | 10-in. | 1/29/1937 | Marie | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, trombone, director | |
Victor | BS-04535 | 10-in. | 1/29/1937 | Dedicated to you | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-04927 | 10-in. | 2/17/1937 | Sweet is the word for you | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-04928 | 10-in. | 2/17/1937 | In a little hula heaven | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-04929 | 10-in. | 2/17/1937 | I'll dream my way to heaven | Three Esquires ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | director, instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-04932 | 10-in. | 2/18/1937 | Thanks for everything | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, trombone |
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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