By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Tommy dorsey born november 19, 1905, mahanoy plane, pennsylvania, usa died november 26, 1956, greenwich, connecticut, usa was an american trombonist, trumpeter, composer, conductor and bandleader of the big band era. Nov 19, 2014 legendary trombone player, composer and bandleader tommy dorsey was born 109 years ago today. Every track has some, to lots of vinyl crackle and hiss. Tommy dorsey the legend the official tommy dorsey orchestra. I can feel you sweet song of summer your music comforts my lonely reign i can hear you in evil darkness that empty feelings, im near you again i am yours forever. A voice on air 19351955 by frank sinatra on itunes apple music. Complete your tommy dorsey and his orchestra collection. Marie, marie, marie marie, the dawn is breaking marie, youll soon be waking ooh, marie to find you heart is aching and tears will fall a. After an illadvised temperamental runin with a wealthy patron, dorsey was reprimanded by goldkette and eventually returned to new. He often worked with his brother jimmy dorsey in new york and helped the swing era grow in the us, he was an important. It syncs content to your ipod, iphone, and apple tv. Tommy dorsey, the sentimental gentleman of swing, was a master at creating warm, sentimental, and always musical moods at superb dancing and listening tempos. A trumpeter who shot to fame in his early years with the benny goodman band, swing superstar harry james first distinguished himself with a loud.
Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. Also available in itunes more by tommy dorsey see all. Jack leonard left the band in november, and dorsey hired frank sinatra away from. Songs from the bluebird collection of tommy dorsey s music, volume 5. Playlist 15 songs tommy dorsey got his start playing with brother jimmy dorsey. Top 10 at 10 top ten tommy dorsey songs zoomer radio am740. It doesnt seem that all sound the same so its individual and the sound is beautiful. Tommy dorsey tragically died in 1956 at just 51, but remains one of the. Marie saxophone quartet look inside listen alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax, soprano sax, drum set, voice advanced intermediate digital download by the bachelors tommy dorsey. Dorsey might have broken up his own band permanently following world war ii, as many big bands did due to the shift in music economics following the war, but tommy dorsey s album for rca victor, all time hits placed in the top ten records in february 1947.
Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. His remarkably melodic trombone playing was the signature sound of his orchestr. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. The best of tommy dorsey remastered by tommy dorsey on. He was the younger brother of bandleader jimmy dorsey. Create an account help customer service mobile version affiliate program. His theme song was im getting sentimental over you. Tommy dorsey biography wikipedia thomas francis dorsey jr. Jan 07, 2014 tommy dorsey glenn miller benny goodman artie shaw. Marie marie is one of the best examples of the tommy dorsey band at its finest, demonstrating the great gains when pop and art collide. He was known as the sentimental gentleman of swing because of his smoothtoned trombone playing. Jimmy dorsey was both an accomplished reed player, specializing in alto saxophone and clarinet, and one of the top bandleaders of the swing era. America for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Find tommy dorsey discography, albums and singles on allmusic.
His remarkably melodic trombone playing was the signature sound of his orchestra, but he successfully straddled the hot and sweet styles of swing with a mix of ballads and. Check out movies and tv shows that have featured music by tommy dorsey. 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. Signing to rca victor records, he scored an immediate success with on treasure island vocal by edythe wright, which topped the charts in december 1935, one of four dorsey records to peak in the top ten before the end of the year. Tommy dorsey took over the remnants of the joe haymes band in founding his own orchestra in the fall of 1935. Tommy dorsey and his orchestra, hymie schertzer, manny gershman, heinie beau, paul mason, don lodice, ziggy elman, jimmy blake. Still, dorsey s band was always stocked with players such as bud freeman and benny berigan who were nevertheless able to blow a hot chorus from time to time.
Find music from your favorite tv shows and movies at tunefind. He was a major force in shaping the sound of popular music in the 1940s. A sentimental journey, the, 1994, directed by bob marty, with shirley jones, tommy dorsey, buddy morrow, at turner classic movies. Tommy dorsey and his orchestra, jack leonard and his. The songs are lovely, big band era music and vocals. Though he might have been ranked second at any given moment to benny goodman, artie shaw, glenn miller, or harry james, tommy dorsey was overall the most popular bandleader of the swing era that lasted from 1935 to 1945. A portrait of tommy dorsey university of colorado boulder. Features song lyrics for tommy dorseys the song is you album. The seventeen number ones by tommy dorsey on amazon music. Download latest version of itunes for windows 10 6432 bit. Songs from the bluebird collection of tommy dorseys music, volume 5. November 19, 1905 november 26, 1956 was an american jazz trombonist, composer, conductor and bandleader of the big band era. Watch the video for marie from tommy dorseys marchjune 1940 broadcasts to s.
Tommy dorsey starmaker on victor records internet archive. Voice, ttbb intermediate digital download by tommy dorsey. Tommy dorsey glenn miller benny goodman artie shaw. Tommy worked with various new york bands and accepted an offer to return to goldkette and detroit in the spring of 1926 at the suggestion of bix beiderbecke. Marie, marie, marie marie, the dawn is breaking marie, youll soon be waking ooh, marie to find you heart is aching. Album 100 hits of tommy dorsey, tommy dorsey qobuz.
Tommy dorsey and his orchestra, jack leonard and his chorus. The homefront 19411945 by tommy dorsey on apple music. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Choose from tommy dorsey sheet music for such popular songs as ill be seeing you, im getting sentimental over you, and i can dream, cant i print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Your music, tv shows, movies, podcasts, and audiobooks will transfer automatically to the apple music, apple tv, apple podcasts, and apple books apps where youll still have access to your favorite itunes features, including purchases, rentals, and imports. All or nothing at all with harry james and his orchestra. His technical skill on the trombone gave him renown among other musicians. Jack teagarden mit louis armstrongs all stars basin street blues.
Watch the video for marie from tommy dorsey s marchjune 1940 broadcasts to s. Tommy dorsey and his orchestra song of india marie discogs. Others did say its a great introduction, however, so i bought with that in mind. Features song lyrics for tommy dorsey s the song is you album. Tommy dorseys trombone playing was admired across the board. Tommy dorsey tommy dorsey greatest hits rca amazon.
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