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 526-550 of 941 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-075402	10-in.	7/1/1942	Daybreak	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-075403	10-in.	7/1/1942	It started all over again	The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble	director, instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-075405	10-in.	7/2/1942	Manhattan serenade	Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and trombone quartet (take 1); with female vocal solo and trombone solo (take 2)	director, instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-075406	10-in.	7/2/1942	Blue blazes	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-075407	10-in.	7/2/1942	Light a candle in the chapel	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-075408	10-in.	7/2/1942	A boy in khaki—a girl in lace	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-075409	10-in.	7/2/1942	You took my love	Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	D4VB-1030	10-in.	11/14/1944	On the sunny side of the street	The Sentimentalists ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Vocal group, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	D4VB-1031	10-in.	11/14/1944	I dream of you (more often than you dream I do)	Freddie Stewart ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	D4VB-1032	10-in.	11/14/1944	Like someone in love	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Bonnie Lou Williams	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	D4VB-1033	10-in.	11/14/1944	Opus No. 1	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	D4VB-1034	10-in.	11/20/1944	Sleigh ride in July	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Bonnie Lou Williams	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	D4VB-1035	10-in.	11/20/1944	Don't ever change	Freddie Stewart ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	D4VB-1036	10-in.	11/20/1944	I should care	The Sentimentalists ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Bonnie Lou Williams	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and female vocal quartet	director
Victor	D4VB-1045	10-in.	11/22/1944	Please don't say no	Freddie Stewart ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	D4VB-1046	10-in.	11/22/1944	You're drivin' me crazy	The Sentimentalists ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble, with vocal ensemble	director
Victor	D4VB-1047	10-in.	11/22/1944	More and more	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Bonnie Lou Williams	Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	D5VB-0085	10-in.	2/7/1945	There's no you	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Billy Usher	Mary vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	D5VB-0086	10-in.	2/7/1945	Any old time (I'm feeling blue)	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Billy Usher	Mary vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	D5VB-0112	10-in.	2/23/1945	After hour stuff	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	D5VB-0113	10-in.	2/23/1945	That's it	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director, composer
Victor	D5VB-0134	10-in.	3/8/1945	A friend of yours	Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	D5VB-0135	10-in.	3/8/1945	June comes around every year	Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	D5VB-0136	10-in.	3/9/1945	Nevada	Stuart Foster ; The Sentimentalists ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Vocal group, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	D5VB-0336	10-in.	5/26/1945	On the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe	The Sentimentalists ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director

(Results 526-550 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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