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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".
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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. He was also a highly respected and influential trombonist.
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Tommy Dorsey, “The Sentimental Gentleman”, was unsurpassed as a bandleader during The Swing Era of American popular music. From 1935 to 1956 the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra was recognized as the greatest dance band, swinging with the best and beyond compare when setting the mood with a romantic ballad.
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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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 more in this comprehensive online resource.
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