Tommy Dorsey

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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 201-225 of 941 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-014668	10-in.	10/12/1937	Getting some fun out of life	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-014669	10-in.	10/12/1937	In a mission by the sea	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-014679	10-in.	10/14/1937	Nice work if you can get it	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-014680	10-in.	10/14/1937	You're a sweetheart	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-014681	10-in.	10/14/1937	Moanin' in the morning	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-014682	10-in.	10/14/1937	Down with love	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-014683	10-in.	10/14/1937	Who?	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-014684	10-in.	10/14/1937	Dipsy doodle	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-017464	10-in.	12/6/1937	(I can dream) Can't I?	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-017465	10-in.	12/6/1937	A little white lighthouse	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-017466	10-in.	12/6/1937	The one I love	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-017467	10-in.	12/6/1937	Just a simple melody	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-017468	10-in.	12/6/1937	I'm the one who loves you	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-017469	10-in.	12/6/1937	Little white lies	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-018111	10-in.	1/6/1938	You couldn't be cuter	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-018112	10-in.	1/6/1938	Just let me look at you	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-018113	10-in.	1/6/1938	Smoke from a chimney	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-018114	10-in.	1/6/1938	The Big Dipper	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-018421	10-in.	1/27/1938	How can you forget	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-018422	10-in.	1/27/1938	More than ever	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-018423	10-in.	1/27/1938	There's a boy in Harlem	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-018424	10-in.	1/27/1938	Annie Laurie	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	PBS-019418	10-in.	7/9/1938	The sheik of Araby	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	PBS-019419	10-in.	7/9/1938	My own	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	PBS-019420	10-in.	7/9/1938	A-tisket, a-tasket	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, trombone

(Results 201-225 of 941 records)

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.