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 1-25 of 941 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-27268 | 10-in. | 1/11/1928 | Parade of the wooden soldiers | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | B-31206 | 10-in. | 11/24/1924 | I didn't know | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | B-31207 | 10-in. | 11/24/1924 | I want to see my Tennessee | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | B-31208 | 10-in. | 11/24/1924 | Remember | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | B-31209 | 10-in. | 11/25/1924 | Play me slow | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | B-31210 | 10-in. | 11/25/1924 | Honest and truly | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | B-31211 | 10-in. | 11/25/1924 | What's the use of dreamin' | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | B-31212 | 10-in. | 11/25/1924 | Adoration | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-36813 | 10-in. | 10/12/1926 | Idolizing | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-36814 | 10-in. | 10/12/1926 | I'd rather be the girl in your arms (Than the girl in your dreams) | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 5-8); with male vocal trio (takes 1-4) | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-36815 | 10-in. | 10/12/1926 | Hush-a-bye | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-36829 | 10-in. | 10/15/1926 | Sunday | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal chorus | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-36830 | 10-in. | 10/15/1926 | Cover me up with sunshine (And feather my nest with love) | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-36831 | 10-in. | 10/15/1926 | Just one more kiss | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-37579 | 10-in. | 1/28/1927 | Proud of a baby like you | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-37580 | 10-in. | 1/28/1927 | I'm looking over a four leaf clover | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-37584 | 10-in. | 1/31/1927 | Hoosier sweetheart | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-37586 | 10-in. | 2/1/1927 | Look at the world and smile | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-37587 | 10-in. | 2/1/1927 | My pretty girl | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-37588 | 10-in. | 2/1/1927 | Stampede | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-37599 | 10-in. | 2/3/1927 | Sunny disposish | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-37738 | 10-in. | 2/3/1927 | A lane in Spain | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-38264 | 10-in. | 5/16/1927 | In my merry Oldsmobile | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-38267 | 10-in. | 5/23/1927 | Play it, Red | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-38268 | 10-in. | 5/23/1927 | In my merry Oldsmobile | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | 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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