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Tommy Dorsey

Popular Swing Musician and Trombone Honker!

Tommy Dorsey

48 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 15 hours, 31 min)
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Tommy Dorsey
(1905 – 1956)

Tommy Dorsey

The "Sentimental Gentleman of Swing, Tommy Dorsey was known for his many hits, including "I'm Getting Sentimental over You, "Song of India, "Satan Takes a Holiday, "Once in a While, and "The Dipsy Doodle. His orchestra rivaled others such as Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Glenn Miller, and Harry James.

Dorsey publicity photo
Dorsey playing trombone for the ladies
Tommy learned music at a young age from his Pennsylvanian coal miner/music teacher/brass band leader father. Picking up the cornet, he quickly threw it down in favor of honking on the trombone. While still a teen, bickering brothers Tommy and Jimmy formed a band, Dorsey's Novelty Six, later Dorsey's Wild Canaries. They soon moved to the big apple to play in several bands. Arguments ensued and Tommy blew many tops, but the two remained together.

Jimmy and Tommy DorseyThey enjoyed immense success in the 30s, recording with the Boswell Sisters, Mildred Bailey, Ruth Etting, and Bing Crosby. They soon formed the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra, debuting in 1934.

They settled at the Glen Island Casino in New York for a time, featuring many such as Glenn Miller and Bob Crosby. Tommy enjoyed a popular radio program in the 1930s, which ran for almost three years. As the Swing era caught on, Tommy and Jimmy split up, both starting their own orchestras. Both brothers were popular, though rivals. Tommy eventually won the popularity contest, much to his own satisfaction.

Tommy Dorsey's band became the top band of the Swing era, employing many top singers such as Jo Stafford, Dick Haymes, and Frank Sinatra. After WWII, big bands were in decline. Tommy and Jimmy made up and rejoined to form The Fabulous Dorseys in the late 1940s. it later became the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra. Together they ignored the new jazz styles of the 1950s and continued to be a somewhat popular dance band playing the style of old. Tommy died young at 51 after choking on some food. Jimmy took over the orchestra, but also died a year later.

Also included in this collection is an 'extras' folder with interesting photos, text, and biography.

Dorsey Brother Band

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    48 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 15 hours, 31 min
    48 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00
    total playtime 15 hours, 31 min
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    1. 48 shows - total playtime 15 hours 31 minutes
    2. AFRS 043 Your All Time Hit Parade With Tommy Dorsey.mp3
    3. Bill Stern 451109 e314 Tommy Dorsey.mp3
    4. Bing Crosby 440706 with Tommy, Jimmy Dorsey.mp3
    5. CP441107 149 C.Colbert B.Burns T.Dorsey.mp3
    6. GI JIVE AFRS 271 Tommy Dorsey - Mandy, Make Up Your Mind.mp3
    7. GI JIVE AFRS 510 Tommy Dorsey - Boogie Woogie.mp3
    8. GI JIVE AFRS 705 Tommy Dorsey - Blue Skies.mp3
    9. GI JIVE AFRS 848 Tommy Dorsey - Song Of India.mp3
    10. GI JIVE AFRS 851 Tommy Dorsey - Opus One.mp3
    11. GI JIVE AFRS 856 Tommy Dorsey - Well Get It.mp3
    12. GI JIVE AFRS 890 Tommy Dorsey - Moonlight On The Ganges.mp3
    13. GI JIVE AFRS 901 Tommy Dorsey - Opus One.mp3
    14. GI JIVE AFRS Tommy Dorsey - Boogie Woogie.mp3
    15. GI JIVE AFRS Tommy Dorsey - Opus One.mp3
    16. GI JIVE AFRS Tommy Dorsey - Well Get It.mp3
    17. GI JIVE AFRS Tommy Dorsey - Who.mp3
    18. Heres To Veterans 0311 Jimmy Dorsey.mp3
    19. Jimmy Dorsey At The Hollywood Paladium.mp3
    20. Jubilee 091 Elmer Fain, Tommy Dorsey.mp3
    21. Songs By Sinatra 451024 Tommy Dorsey.mp3
    22. Sound Off 414 Tommy Dorsey Heat Wave.mp3
    23. Tommy Dorsey (poor sound).mp3
    24. Tommy Dorsey 380728 Guest Jack Benny.mp3
    25. Tommy Dorsey 401126.mp3
    26. Tommy Dorsey 420818.mp3
    27. Tommy Dorsey 460721.mp3
    28. Tommy Dorsey And Duke Ellington.mp3
    29. Tommy Dorsey And Rita Hayworth.mp3
    30. Tommy Dorsey At The Hollywood Paladium.mp3
    31. Tommy Dorsey With Frank Sinatra.mp3
    32. Tommy Dorseys Playshop 460708 Dorothy Claire.mp3
    33. Yns01 Tommy Dorseysong Of India.mp3
    34. Yns02 Tommy Dorseyboogie Woogie.mp3
    35. Yns03 Tommy Dorseyswanee River.mp3
    36. Yns04 Tommy Dorseyyodel Song.mp3
    37. Your All Time Hit Parade 440702 Dorsey, Frances Langford.mp3
    38. Your Navy Show 520000 003 Tommy Dorsey Song Is You.mp3
    39. Your Navy Show 520000 004 Tommy Dorsey Marie.mp3
    40. Your Navy Show 520000 005 Tommy Dorsey Walk It Off.mp3
    41. Your Navy Show 520000 006 Tommy Dorsey Wagon Wheels.mp3
    42. Your Navy Show 520000 007 Tommy Dorsey Pussy Willow.mp3
    43. Your Navy Show 520000 008 Tommy Dorsey On Sunny Side St.mp3
    44. Your Navy Show 520000 009 Tommy Dorsey Mamie Is Mimi.mp3
    45. Your Navy Show 520000 010 Tommy Dorsey Dry Bones.mp3
    46. Your Navy Show 520000 011 Tommy Dorsey Knock Song.mp3
    47. Your Navy Show 520000 012 Tommy Dorsey Opus 1.mp3
    48. Your Navy Show 520000 013 Tommy Dorsey Swanee River.mp3
    49. Your Navy Show 520000 014 Tommy Dorsey Yodel Song.mp3
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    48 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 15 hours, 31 min
    48 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00
    total playtime 15 hours, 31 min
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    1. 48 shows - total playtime 15 hours 31 minutes
    2. AFRS 043 Your All Time Hit Parade With Tommy Dorsey.mp3
    3. Bill Stern 451109 e314 Tommy Dorsey.mp3
    4. Bing Crosby 440706 with Tommy, Jimmy Dorsey.mp3
    5. CP441107 149 C.Colbert B.Burns T.Dorsey.mp3
    6. GI JIVE AFRS 271 Tommy Dorsey - Mandy, Make Up Your Mind.mp3
    7. GI JIVE AFRS 510 Tommy Dorsey - Boogie Woogie.mp3
    8. GI JIVE AFRS 705 Tommy Dorsey - Blue Skies.mp3
    9. GI JIVE AFRS 848 Tommy Dorsey - Song Of India.mp3
    10. GI JIVE AFRS 851 Tommy Dorsey - Opus One.mp3
    11. GI JIVE AFRS 856 Tommy Dorsey - Well Get It.mp3
    12. GI JIVE AFRS 890 Tommy Dorsey - Moonlight On The Ganges.mp3
    13. GI JIVE AFRS 901 Tommy Dorsey - Opus One.mp3
    14. GI JIVE AFRS Tommy Dorsey - Boogie Woogie.mp3
    15. GI JIVE AFRS Tommy Dorsey - Opus One.mp3
    16. GI JIVE AFRS Tommy Dorsey - Well Get It.mp3
    17. GI JIVE AFRS Tommy Dorsey - Who.mp3
    18. Heres To Veterans 0311 Jimmy Dorsey.mp3
    19. Jimmy Dorsey At The Hollywood Paladium.mp3
    20. Jubilee 091 Elmer Fain, Tommy Dorsey.mp3
    21. Songs By Sinatra 451024 Tommy Dorsey.mp3
    22. Sound Off 414 Tommy Dorsey Heat Wave.mp3
    23. Tommy Dorsey (poor sound).mp3
    24. Tommy Dorsey 380728 Guest Jack Benny.mp3
    25. Tommy Dorsey 401126.mp3
    26. Tommy Dorsey 420818.mp3
    27. Tommy Dorsey 460721.mp3
    28. Tommy Dorsey And Duke Ellington.mp3
    29. Tommy Dorsey And Rita Hayworth.mp3
    30. Tommy Dorsey At The Hollywood Paladium.mp3
    31. Tommy Dorsey With Frank Sinatra.mp3
    32. Tommy Dorseys Playshop 460708 Dorothy Claire.mp3
    33. Yns01 Tommy Dorseysong Of India.mp3
    34. Yns02 Tommy Dorseyboogie Woogie.mp3
    35. Yns03 Tommy Dorseyswanee River.mp3
    36. Yns04 Tommy Dorseyyodel Song.mp3
    37. Your All Time Hit Parade 440702 Dorsey, Frances Langford.mp3
    38. Your Navy Show 520000 003 Tommy Dorsey Song Is You.mp3
    39. Your Navy Show 520000 004 Tommy Dorsey Marie.mp3
    40. Your Navy Show 520000 005 Tommy Dorsey Walk It Off.mp3
    41. Your Navy Show 520000 006 Tommy Dorsey Wagon Wheels.mp3
    42. Your Navy Show 520000 007 Tommy Dorsey Pussy Willow.mp3
    43. Your Navy Show 520000 008 Tommy Dorsey On Sunny Side St.mp3
    44. Your Navy Show 520000 009 Tommy Dorsey Mamie Is Mimi.mp3
    45. Your Navy Show 520000 010 Tommy Dorsey Dry Bones.mp3
    46. Your Navy Show 520000 011 Tommy Dorsey Knock Song.mp3
    47. Your Navy Show 520000 012 Tommy Dorsey Opus 1.mp3
    48. Your Navy Show 520000 013 Tommy Dorsey Swanee River.mp3
    49. Your Navy Show 520000 014 Tommy Dorsey Yodel Song.mp3
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    48 recordings on 16 Audio CDs. Total playtime 15 hours, 31 min
    48 recordings on 16 Audio CDs
    total playtime 15 hours, 31 min

    Tommy Dorsey Disc A001

    1. AFRS 043 Your All Time Hit Parade With Tommy Dorsey
    2. GI JIVE AFRS 271 Tommy Dorsey - Mandy, Make Up Your Mind
    3. GI JIVE AFRS 510 Tommy Dorsey - Boogie Woogie

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    Tommy Dorsey Disc A002

    1. GI JIVE AFRS 705 Tommy Dorsey - Blue Skies
    2. GI JIVE AFRS 848 Tommy Dorsey - Song Of India
    3. GI JIVE AFRS 851 Tommy Dorsey - Opus One
    4. GI JIVE AFRS 856 Tommy Dorsey - Well Get It

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    Tommy Dorsey Disc A003

    1. GI JIVE AFRS 890 Tommy Dorsey - Moonlight On The Ganges
    2. GI JIVE AFRS 901 Tommy Dorsey - Opus One
    3. GI JIVE AFRS Tommy Dorsey - Boogie Woogie
    4. GI JIVE AFRS Tommy Dorsey - Opus One

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    Tommy Dorsey Disc A004

    1. GI JIVE AFRS Tommy Dorsey - Well Get It
    2. GI JIVE AFRS Tommy Dorsey - Who
    3. Heres To Veterans 0311 Jimmy Dorsey
    4. Jimmy Dorsey At The Hollywood Paladium

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    Tommy Dorsey Disc A005

    1. Jubilee 091 Elmer Fain, Tommy Dorsey
    2. Sound Off 414 Tommy Dorsey Heat Wave

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    Tommy Dorsey Disc A006

    1. Tommy Dorsey (poor sound)
    2. Tommy Dorsey And Duke Ellington

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    Tommy Dorsey Disc A007

    1. Tommy Dorsey And Rita Hayworth
    2. Tommy Dorsey At The Hollywood Paladium

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    Tommy Dorsey Disc A008

    1. Tommy Dorsey With Frank Sinatra
    2. Yns01 Tommy Dorseysong Of India
    3. Yns02 Tommy Dorseyboogie Woogie

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    Tommy Dorsey Disc A009

    1. Yns03 Tommy Dorseyswanee River
    2. Yns04 Tommy Dorseyyodel Song
    3. Tommy Dorsey 380728 Guest Jack Benny

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    Tommy Dorsey Disc A010

    1. Tommy Dorsey 401126
    2. Tommy Dorsey 420818

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    Tommy Dorsey Disc A011

    1. Your All Time Hit Parade 440702 Dorsey, Frances Langford
    2. Bing Crosby 440706 with Tommy, Jimmy Dorsey

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    Tommy Dorsey Disc A012

    1. CP441107 149 C.Colbert B.Burns T.Dorsey
    2. Songs By Sinatra 451024 Tommy Dorsey

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    Tommy Dorsey Disc A013

    1. Bill Stern 451109 e314 Tommy Dorsey
    2. Tommy Dorseys Playshop 460708 Dorothy Claire
    3. Tommy Dorsey 460721

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    Tommy Dorsey Disc A014

    1. Your Navy Show 520000 003 Tommy Dorsey Song Is You
    2. Your Navy Show 520000 004 Tommy Dorsey Marie
    3. Your Navy Show 520000 005 Tommy Dorsey Walk It Off
    4. Your Navy Show 520000 006 Tommy Dorsey Wagon Wheels

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    Tommy Dorsey Disc A015

    1. Your Navy Show 520000 007 Tommy Dorsey Pussy Willow
    2. Your Navy Show 520000 008 Tommy Dorsey On Sunny Side St
    3. Your Navy Show 520000 009 Tommy Dorsey Mamie Is Mimi
    4. Your Navy Show 520000 010 Tommy Dorsey Dry Bones

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    Tommy Dorsey Disc A016

    1. Your Navy Show 520000 011 Tommy Dorsey Knock Song
    2. Your Navy Show 520000 012 Tommy Dorsey Opus 1
    3. Your Navy Show 520000 013 Tommy Dorsey Swanee River
    4. Your Navy Show 520000 014 Tommy Dorsey Yodel Song

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