Tommy Dorsey

Tommy Dorsey
Tommy Dorsey
	Dorsey in 1947
Background information
Birth name	Thomas Francis Dorsey Jr.
Born	November 19, 1905; Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	November 26, 1956 (aged 51); Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.
Genres	Big band; swing; jazz;
Occupations	Bandleader; trombonist; conductor;
Instruments	Trombone; trumpet; cornet;
Years active	1921–1956
Labels	RCA Victor; Brunswick; Decca; OKeh; Columbia;
Formerly of	The California Ramblers; Jimmy Dorsey; Jean Goldkette; Paul Whiteman; Frank Sinatra; The Pied Pipers; Buddy DeFranco; Buddy Rich; Jo Stafford; Connie Haines; Glenn Miller; The Boswell Sisters; Dick Haymes; Gene Krupa; Sy Oliver; Nelson Riddle;

Thomas Francis Dorsey Jr. (November 19, 1905 – November 26, 1956)^[1] 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.^[2] His theme song was "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You". His technical skill on the trombone gave him renown among other musicians.^[3] He was the younger brother of bandleader Jimmy Dorsey.^[4] 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).

^ Levinson, Peter J. (March 25, 2009). Tommy Dorsey: Livin' in a Great Big Way, A Biography. Hachette Books. p. 303. ISBN 9780786734948. Retrieved July 26, 2021 – via Google Books.
^ "Dorsey, Thomas Francis Jr. ("Tommy," "The Sentimental Gentleman of Swing")". Pennsylvania Center For The Book/Lisa A. Moore. n.d. [date published unknown]. Archived from the original on May 15, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2009.
^ "Jazz: A Film By Ken Burns: Selected Artist Biography - Tommy Dorsey". PBS. Archived from the original on January 28, 2001. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
^ "Dorsey, James Francis 'Jimmy'". Pennsylvania Center For The Book/Nicole DeCicco. n.d. [date published unknown]. Archived from the original on May 15, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2009.

[1] Levinson, Peter J. (March 25, 2009). Tommy Dorsey: Livin' in a Great Big Way, A Biography. Hachette Books. p. 303. ISBN 9780786734948. Retrieved July 26, 2021 – via Google Books.

[2] "Dorsey, Thomas Francis Jr. ("Tommy," "The Sentimental Gentleman of Swing")". Pennsylvania Center For The Book/Lisa A. Moore. n.d. [date published unknown]. Archived from the original on May 15, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2009.

[pbs.org-3] "Jazz: A Film By Ken Burns: Selected Artist Biography - Tommy Dorsey". PBS. Archived from the original on January 28, 2001. Retrieved February 5, 2013.

[4] "Dorsey, James Francis 'Jimmy'". Pennsylvania Center For The Book/Nicole DeCicco. n.d. [date published unknown]. Archived from the original on May 15, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2009.

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