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 (Results 326-350 of 617 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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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 |
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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LCNAR: Dorsey, Jimmy, 1904-1957 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82077171
Wikidata: Jimmy Dorsey - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q560716
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/22327067
MusicBrainz: Jimmy Dorsey - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3b6956ed-37d2-4436-bf09-de901f0101e9
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