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OKeh. Columbia. 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".
Apr 29, 2024 · Tommy Dorsey (born November 19, 1905, Mahanoy Plane, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died November 26, 1956, Greenwich, Connecticut) was an American musician who—both independently and with his brother Jimmy—led several of the most popular big bands of the swing era.
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Dec 31, 2005 · A major big band leader is the subject of a new book: Tommy Dorsey: Livin' in a Great Big Way. With his brother Jimmy, Dorsey helped define American popular music from the 1920s through the mid 1950s.
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May 1, 2022 · Learn about the life and career of Tommy Dorsey, one of the key leaders of the big band era of American popular music. Explore his recordings, radio broadcasts, personnel, movies and legacy with the comprehensive catalog and index by Dennis M. Spragg.
Tommy Dorsey, "The Sentimental Gentleman of Swing", was a master at creating warm, sentimental, and always musical moods – at superb dancing and listening tempos. Tommy sustained these moods through the arrangements of the likes of Paul Weston, Axel Stordahl and Sy Oliver, and he showcased singers who could project them brilliantly.
