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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]
In January 1937, Tommy Dorsey recorded an instrumental jazz arrangement featuring Bunny Berigan on trumpet, which became a jazz standard. [2] [3] Coupled with "Marie", the 78 rpm disc (Victor #25523) was a major hit for Dorsey, containing two of his most enduring recordings on one record, and which helped make him and his band into a household name as a popular music artist in the United States.
This Is Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra, Vol. 1 is the first of two volumes originally released in a 1971 series by RCA Victor, which was created in response to a resurgence in big band recreations during the late '60s and early '70s, and is a reissue of 20 famous recordings by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra.
Marie, a 2008 EP by the Romance of Young Tigers "Marie" (Cat Mother and the All Night Newsboys song), 1969 "Marie" (Johnny Hallyday song), 2002 "Marie" (Sleepy Hallow song), 2022 "Marie", a 1929 song written by Irving Berlin that was a hit for Tommy Dorsey, Rudy Vallée, Nat Shilkret, Franklyn Bauer, The Four Tunes, and The Bachelors
The Fabulous Dorseys is a 1947 American musical biopic film directed by Alfred E. Green.It tells the story of the brothers Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, from their boyhood in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania through their rise, their breakup, and their personal reunion. [2]
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra "Marie" Victor: January 29, 1937 () February 17, 1937 () US BB 1937 #19, US #1 for 2 weeks, 8 total weeks, Grammy Hall of Fame 1998, 150,000 sales [11] 20: Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm Orchestra "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down" Bluebird: June 3, 1937 () June 16, 1937 ()
Tommy Dorsey: The Early Jazz Sides: 1932 – 1937 is a compilation album assembled by Jazz Legends mainly featuring Tommy Dorsey's works from the 1930s during his association with RCA Victor. Track listing
Tommy Dorsey permanently left the orchestra in 1935 to take over the Joe Haymes band, turning it into Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra, with the nucleus of the Dorsey Brothers' Orchestra carrying on under Jimmy's leadership. [3] Tommy's chair was filled by the 16-year-old Bobby Byrne.