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;
Occupation(s)	Bandleader; trombonist; conductor;
Instrument(s)	Trombone; trumpet; cornet;
Years active	1921–1956
Labels	RCA Victor; Brunswick; Decca; 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". 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", "Song of India", "Marie", "On Treasure Island", and his biggest hit single, "I'll Never Smile Again".

^ 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. 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. 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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