Tommy Dorsey

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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 51-75 of 941 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-98094	10-in.	11/20/1935	How do I rate with you?	California Ramblers ; Joan Hope	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-98100	10-in.	11/7/1935	Two hearts carved on a lonesome pine	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Cliff Weston	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-98101	10-in.	11/7/1935	Don't give up the ship	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Cliff Weston	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-98102	10-in.	11/7/1935	Alone	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Cliff Weston	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-98103	10-in.	11/7/1935	At a little church affair	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Cliff Weston	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-98104	10-in.	11/7/1935	Pagan star	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-98363	10-in.	12/9/1935	The music goes 'round and 'round	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-98364	10-in.	12/9/1935	(If I had) Rhythm in my nursery rhymes	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-98367	10-in.	12/13/1935	Lovely lady	Buddy Gately ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-98368	10-in.	12/13/1935	Weary	Buddy Gately ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-98369	10-in.	12/13/1935	I'm shooting high	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-98378	10-in.	12/18/1935	I picked a flower the color of your eyes	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-98379	10-in.	12/18/1935	Please believe me	Buddy Gately ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-98380	10-in.	12/18/1935	Let it be me	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-98389	10-in.	12/21/1935	One night in Monte Carlo	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-98390	10-in.	12/21/1935	The day I let you get away	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-98391	10-in.	12/21/1935	Love will live on	Buddy Gately ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-98392	10-in.	12/21/1935	Then I shan't love you any more	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-99038	10-in.	2/3/1936	Gotta go to work again	Dorsey Trio ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-99039	10-in.	2/3/1936	A little rendezvous in Honolulu	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-99040	10-in.	2/3/1936	That lovely night in Budapest	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-99041	10-in.	2/3/1936	Every minute of the hour	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-99915	10-in.	3/25/1936	You	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-99916	10-in.	3/25/1936	Robins and roses	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone, director
Victor	BS-99917	10-in.	3/25/1936	You never looked so beautiful	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band (take 1); with female vocal solo (takes 2 and 3)	instrumentalist, trombone, director

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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorsey, Tommy," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.

Dorsey, Tommy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.

"Dorsey, Tommy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.