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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] His theme song was "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You".
Tommy Dorsey, American musician who, independently and with his brother Jimmy, led several of the most popular big bands of the swing era. His theme song was ‘I’m Getting Sentimental over You.’ He was also a highly respected and influential trombonist. Learn more about Dorsey’s life and career.
May 1, 2022 · Tommy Dorsey (1905-1956) was one of the key leaders of the “big band era” of American popular music. The Glenn Miller Collections of the American Music Research Center at the University of Colorado Boulder houses the premier collection of Dorsey recordings, papers, and images.
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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...
Tommy Dorsey, born November 19, 1905, died November 26, 1956. He was an American jazz trumpeter, trombonist and bandleader during the Big Band era. He was Jimmy Dorsey’s younger brother. His lyrical trombone sound became a signature sound of his band and the Swing Era.
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.
About Us — Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. In the heart of our diverse musical landscape lies an enchanting era of soul-stirring melodies and toe-tapping rhythms—the Big Band era. From the 1930s to the 1950s, big bands dominated the music scene, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of generations.
Tommy Dorsey, orig. Thomas Dorsey, (born Nov. 19, 1905, Shenandoah, Pa., U.S.—died Nov. 26, 1956, Greenwich, Conn.), U.S. trombonist and band leader. Dorsey led the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra from 1934 with his brother, saxophonist and clarinetist Jimmy Dorsey (1904–57); they later separated to lead their own groups.
Tommy and Toots’ second child, Thomas Francis Dorsey III, was born on September 9, 1930. Following an attack of appendicitis and hospitalization in June 1933, Tommy vowed to stop drinking. During the late 1920s and early 1930s the Dorsey brothers had occasionally recorded in their own names.
