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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 501-525 of 941 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-067915	10-in.	9/18/1941	A sinner kissed an angel	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-067916	10-in.	9/18/1941	Who can I turn to?	Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-067932	10-in.	9/26/1941	The skunk song	Charles Peterson ; The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, mixed vocal ensemble, and speaker	instrumentalist, trombone, speaker, director
Victor	BS-067933	10-in.	9/26/1941	The skunk song	Charles Peterson ; The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, mixed vocal ensemble, and speaker	speaker, instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-067934	10-in.	9/26/1941	Somebody loves me	The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-067935	10-in.	9/26/1941	Love sends a little gift of roses	Ken Curtis ; The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-067936	10-in.	9/26/1941	It isn't a dream any more	Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-067937	10-in.	9/26/1941	Embraceable you	The Pied Pipers ; Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-067938	10-in.	9/26/1941	The anniversary waltz	Ken Curtis ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	PBS-072107	10-in.	2/19/1942	Snooty little cutie	Connie Haines ; The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male and female vocal solos and mixed vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	PBS-072108	10-in.	2/19/1942	Poor you	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	PBS-072109	10-in.	2/19/1942	I'll take Tallulah	The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist, director
Victor	PBS-072110	10-in.	2/19/1942	The last call for love	The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	PBS-072111	10-in.	2/19/1942	Not so quiet please	Buddy Rich ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with drum solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	PBS-072169	10-in.	3/9/1942	Moonlight on the Ganges	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	PBS-072171	10-in.	3/9/1942	Somewhere a voice is calling	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	PBS-072172	10-in.	3/9/1942	Well, git it!	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	PBS-072174	10-in.	3/9/1942	The night we called it a day	The Pied Pipers ; Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-075204	10-in.	5/18/1942	Just as though you were here	The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-075205	10-in.	5/18/1942	Street of dreams	The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-075264	10-in.	6/9/1942	Take me	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-075265	10-in.	6/9/1942	Be careful, it's my heart	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-075282	10-in.	6/17/1942	In the blue of evening	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-075400	10-in.	7/1/1942	There are such things	The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-075401	10-in.	7/1/1942	He's my guy (Nobody knows better than I)	Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, trombone

(Results 501-525 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.

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