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 476-500 of 941 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-065913	10-in.	5/28/1941	I'll never let a day pass by	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-065914	10-in.	5/28/1941	Nine old men	The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-065915	10-in.	5/28/1941	Love me as I am	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-065916	10-in.	5/28/1941	Free for all	The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-065917	10-in.	5/28/1941	This love of mine	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-066430	10-in.	6/27/1941	I guess I'll have to dream the rest	The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-066431	10-in.	6/27/1941	You and I	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-066432	10-in.	6/27/1941	Neiani	The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-066921	10-in.	7/15/1941	Loose lid special	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-066922	10-in.	7/15/1941	Back stage at the ballet	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-066923	10-in.	7/15/1941	Blue skies	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-066924	10-in.	7/15/1941	Swingin' on nothin'	Sy Oliver ; Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-066943	10-in.	7/15/1941	On the Alamo	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-067650	10-in.	8/19/1941	Let's just pretend	Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-067651	10-in.	8/19/1941	Two in love	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-067652	10-in.	8/19/1941	Violets for your furs	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-067653	10-in.	8/19/1941	The sunshine of your smile	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-067654	10-in.	8/19/1941	Pale moon	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-067655	10-in.	8/19/1941	Hallelujah!	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-067789	10-in.	9/12/1941	Eli, Eli	Ziggy Elman ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with trumpet solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-067790	10-in.	9/12/1941	None but the lonely heart	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-067911	10-in.	9/18/1941	Fifty million sweethearts can't be wrong	Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-067912	10-in.	9/18/1941	That solid old man (Is here again)	Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-067913	10-in.	9/18/1941	I think of you	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-067914	10-in.	9/18/1941	How do you do without me?	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director

(Results 476-500 of 941 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorsey, Tommy," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.

Dorsey, Tommy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.

"Dorsey, Tommy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.