Jimmy Dorsey

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 576-600 of 617 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	DLA 819	10-in.	6/23/1937	(I want it) Sweet like you	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	DLA 820	10-in.	6/23/1937	Flight of the bumble bee	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	DLA 821	10-in.	6/23/1937	The moon got in my eyes	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	DLA 822	10-in.	6/23/1937	After you	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	DLA 823	10-in.	6/23/1937	All you want to do is dance	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	DLA 824	10-in.	6/23/1937	It's the natural thing to do	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	DLA 2791	10-in.	10/9/1941	Any bonds today?	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	DLA 2792	10-in.	10/9/1941	The magic of magnolias	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	DLA 2793	10-in.	10/9/1941	Daydream	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	L 3212	10-in.	10/7/1943	My first love	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	L 3213	10-in.	10/7/1943	That wonderful worrisome feeling	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	L 3214	10-in.	10/7/1943	Besame mucho (Kiss me much)	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	L 3215	10-in.	10/7/1943	King Porter stomp	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	L 3216	10-in.	10/7/1943	Star eyes	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	L 3217	10-in.	10/7/1943	They're either too young or too old	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	L 3246	10-in.	10/27/1943	Do you know?	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	L 3247	10-in.	10/27/1943	My ideal	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	L 3248	10-in.	10/27/1943	Sack house stomp	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	L 3249	10-in.	10/27/1943	When they ask about you	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	L 3937	10-in.	8/29/1945	Give me the simple life	Bing Crosby	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	L 3938	10-in.	8/29/1945	It's the talk of the town	Bing Crosby	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	L 3951	10-in.	9/6/1945	Come to baby do	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	L 3952	10-in.	9/6/1945	Autumn serenade	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	L 3953	10-in.	9/6/1945	Sweet Lorraine	Bing Crosby	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	L 3954	10-in.	9/6/1945	A door will open	Bing Crosby	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet

(Results 576-600 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.