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Jimmy Dorsey

James Francis Dorsey (February 29, 1904 – June 12, 1957) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer and big band leader. He recorded and composed the jazz and pop standards "I'm Glad There Is You (In This World of Ordinary People)" and "It's The Dreamer In Me". His other major recordings were "Tailspin", "John Silver", "So Many Times", "Amapola", "Brazil (Aquarela do Brasil)", "Pennies from Heaven" with Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong, and Frances Langford, "Grand Central Getaway", and "So Rare". He played clarinet on the seminal jazz standards "Singin' the Blues" in 1927 and the original 1930 recording of "Georgia on My Mind", which were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 29, 1904 (Shenandoah), Died June 12, 1957 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, clarinet, leader, songwriter, baritone saxophone, composer, trumpet, cornet, arranger, saxophone

Notes: Sometimes listed as James Dorsey.

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

Recordings (Results 326-350 of 617 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 66789 10-in. 10/20/1939 A table in the corner Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 66790 10-in. 10/20/1939 A man and his drum Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 66825 10-in. 11/3/1939 On a little street in Singapore Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 66826 10-in. 11/3/1939 My silent mood Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 66827 10-in. 11/3/1939 You're a lucky guy Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 66828 10-in. 11/3/1939 Tomorrow night Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 66829 10-in. 11/3/1939 Major and minor stomp-1 Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 66910 10-in. 11/27/1939 Now you know Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 66911 10-in. 11/27/1939 Do it again Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 66912 10-in. 11/27/1939 Rigamarole Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 66913 10-in. 11/27/1939 Swamp fire Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 66914 10-in. 11/27/1939 Cherokee Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 66927 10-in. 12/5/1939 Keep a-knockin'-1 Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 66928 10-in. 12/5/1939 On the trail Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 66929 10-in. 12/5/1939 Blue Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 67505 10-in. 4/9/1940 Julia Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 67506 10-in. 4/9/1940 I bought a wooden whistle Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 67507 10-in. 4/9/1940 Only a rose Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 67508 10-in. 4/9/1940 Six lessons from Madame La Zonga Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 67509 10-in. 4/9/1940 Boog it-1 Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 67510 10-in. 4/9/1940 Let me dream Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 67583 10-in. 4/18/1940 Little curly hair in a high chair Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 67584 10-in. 4/18/1940 The breeze and I Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 67585 10-in. 4/18/1940 Poor ballerina Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 67586 10-in. 4/18/1940 Let there be love Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
(Results 326-350 of 617 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorsey, Jimmy," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103670.

Dorsey, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103670.

"Dorsey, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103670

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