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Tommy Dorsey
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Trumpeters · 1905–1956

Tommy Dorsey

American big band leader and musician

Born
19 November 1905
Shenandoah
Died
26 November 1956
Greenwich
Country
United States
Active
1920–1956
Record labels
Decca, RCA Records, Bell Records
Discography
9 albums

Biography

Tommy Dorsey was a jazz musician who played trumpet and trombone. Tommy Dorsey was born on 19 November 1905 in Shenandoah and died on 26 November 1956 in Greenwich. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Decca, RCA Records and Bell Records. The discography here lists 9 albums, from “Live in New York 1955-1956” (1989) to “The Tommy Dorsey Collection” (2005). Honours include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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", "This Love of Mine" (no. 3 in 1941) featuring Frank Sinatra on vocals, "Song of India", "Marie", "On Treasure Island", and his biggest hit single, "I'll Never Smile Again" (no. 1 for 12 weeks in 1940).

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Live in New York 1955-1956 1989 · Live
XXXIV. Tommy & Jimmy Dorsey - The Essential V-Discs 1991
Tommy Dorsey 1993
Saturday Afternoon At The Meadowbrook 1940 2000 · Live
The Tommy Dorsey Collection 2005
Big Band Swing
The Classic Tracks
There Are Such Things
Tommy Dorsey And His Greatest Band Volume 2

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Albums where Tommy Dorsey is credited as a sideman

1963 Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra featuring Frank Sinatra — Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra featuring Frank Sinatra conductor, trombone
1999 Frank Sinatra Sings Sy Oliver Arrangements — Frank Sinatra conductor, trombone, vocals
— Bing Crosby — Bing Crosby trombone

Awards

Historic 78 rpm records

  • WHO STOLE THE LOCK? JACK BLAND AND HIS RHYTHMAKERS · Henry Allen · Tommy Dorsey · Pee… archive.org ↗
  • MILENBERG JOYS - PART 1 TOMMY DORSEY AND HIS ORCHESTRA · T. Dorsey · D. Jacobs · W. Silloway… archive.org ↗
  • I'VE GOT MY EYES ON YOU TOMMY DORSEY AND HIS ORCHESTRA · Cole Porter archive.org ↗
  • I CONCENTRATE ON YOU TOMMY DORSEY AND HIS ORCHESTRA · Cole Porter archive.org ↗
  • MILENBERG JOYS - PART 2 TOMMY DORSEY AND HIS ORCHESTRA · T. Dorsey · D. Jacobs · W. Silloway… archive.org ↗
  • SOMEONE STOLE GABRIEL'S HORN JACK BLAND AND HIS RHYTHMAKERS · Henry Allen · Tommy Dorsey · Pee… archive.org ↗
  • GRANADA TOMMY DORSEY and His Orchestra · JIMMY DORSEY · Dodd · Lara archive.org ↗
  • YOU'RE MY EVERYTHING TOMMY DORSEY and His Orchestra · JIMMY DORSEY · Dixon · Young · Warren archive.org ↗

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Tommy Dorsey play?

Tommy Dorsey is known for playing trumpet and trombone.

When and where was Tommy Dorsey born?

Tommy Dorsey was born 19 November 1905 in Shenandoah.

What are Tommy Dorsey's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Live in New York 1955-1956 (1989), XXXIV. Tommy & Jimmy Dorsey - The Essential V-Discs (1991), Tommy Dorsey (1993), Saturday Afternoon At The Meadowbrook 1940 (2000) and The Tommy Dorsey Collection (2005).

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