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 151-175 of 941 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-010130	10-in.	5/6/1937	Good mornin'	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-010148	10-in.	5/12/1937	Humoresque	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, trombone, arranger
Victor	BS-010149	10-in.	5/12/1937	Goin' home	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, trombone, arranger
Victor	BS-010342	10-in.	5/26/1937	You're precious to me	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-010343	10-in.	5/26/1937	Happy birthday to love	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-010344	10-in.	5/26/1937	Strangers in the dark	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	CS-010345	12-in.	5/26/1937	Beale Street blues	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-010558	10-in.	6/12/1937	Is this gonna be my lucky summer?	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-010559	10-in.	6/12/1937	If you should ever leave	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-010560	10-in.	6/12/1937	Who'll be the one this summer?	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-010561	10-in.	6/12/1937	Don't ever change	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-010562	10-in.	6/12/1937	Our love was meant to be	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-010563	10-in.	6/12/1937	Posin'	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-010564	10-in.	6/12/1937	That stolen melody	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-010566	10-in.	6/12/1937	Hymn to the sun	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-010665	10-in.	6/12/1937	Barcarolle	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-011090	10-in.	7/10/1937	My cabin of dreams	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-011091	10-in.	7/10/1937	You're my desire	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-011092	10-in.	7/10/1937	Am I dreaming?	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-011093	10-in.	7/10/1937	In my meditations	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-011094	10-in.	7/10/1937	Are all my favorite bands playing or am I dreaming?	Clambake Seven	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-011095	10-in.	7/10/1937	The things I want	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-011096	10-in.	7/10/1937	Allegheny Al	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-011350	10-in.	7/20/1937	All you want to do is dance	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-011351	10-in.	7/20/1937	Having wonderful time (Wish you were here)	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director

(Results 151-175 of 941 records)

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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorsey, Tommy," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.

Dorsey, Tommy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103345.

"Dorsey, Tommy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.