Tommy Dorsey
Biography
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. 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 novelty songs. He provided showcases to vocalists like Frank Sinatra, Dick Haymes, and Jo Stafford, and he employed inventive arrangers such as Sy Oliver and Bill Finegan. He was the biggest-selling artist in the history of RCA Victor Records, one of the major labels, until the arrival of Elvis Presley, who was first given national exposure on the 1950s television show he hosted with his brother Jimmy. . 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. 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 novelty songs. He provided showcases to vocalists like Frank Sinatra, Dick Haymes, and Jo Stafford, and he employed inventive arrangers such as Sy Oliver and Bill Finegan. He was the biggest-selling artist in the history of RCA Victor Records, one of the major labels, until the arrival of Elvis Presley, who was first given national exposure on the 1950s television show he hosted with his brother Jimmy.
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Top Songs |
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1. | Blue Skies | Essential Frank Sinatra Wit.. | 3:15 | $0.99 | |
2. | Stardust | Essential Frank Sinatra Wit.. | 3:11 | $0.99 | |
3. | Opus No. 1 | Best Of The Big Bands | 2:05 | $0.99 | |
4. | Song of India | Big Band Era (Digital Versi.. | 3:08 | $0.99 | |
5. | Count Your Blessings Instead of Shee.. | White Christmas - EP | 2:49 | $0.99 | |
6. | I'm Getting Sentimental Over You | Tommy Dorsey | 2:35 | $0.99 | |
7. | It's Always You | Essential Frank Sinatra Wit.. | 3:13 | $0.99 | |
8. | Polka Dots and Moonbeams | Song Is You (Remastered) | 3:19 | $0.99 | |
9. | Amapola | Dorsey Brothers | 3:19 | $0.99 | |
10. | Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (E.. | I Want a Hippopotamus for C.. | 3:58 | $0.99 | |
11. | Santa Claus Is Coming to Town | Gatsby's Christmas &.. | 3:20 | $0.99 | |
12. | Alexander's Ragtime Band | Things I Want | 1:39 | $0.99 | |
13. | Santa Claus Is Coming to Town | Great Gatsby Christmas | 3:20 | $0.99 | |
14. | Stop! It's Wonderful | Tiger Rag,Schwarzer Panther.. | 2:54 | $0.99 | |
15. | Moment I Met You | Great Sweet Bands of the 40.. | 3:01 | $0.99 | |
16. | On the Sunny Side of the Street | Tommy Dorsey and His Greate.. | 3:28 | $0.99 | |
17. | Swanee River | Tommy Dorsey and His Greate.. | 3:36 | $0.99 | |
18. | Copenhagen | Swing Mania, Vol. 02 | 3:05 | $0.99 | |
19. | You Taught Me To Love Again (Dorsey-.. | 1938-1939 | 2:59 | $0.99 | |
20. | Panama (Tyers) | 1938 VOL.2 | 2:56 | $0.99 | |
21. | Just A Simple Melody (Chan-Chaplin) | 1937-1938 | 2:41 | $0.99 | |
22. | Josephine | 1937, Vol. 3 | 2:26 | $0.99 | |
23. | If It's the Last Thing I Do | 1937, Vol. 3 | 2:56 | $0.99 | |
24. | Will I Ever Know It ? | 1935-1936 | 3:19 | $0.99 | |
25. | You Scarted Me Dreaming | 1935-1936 | 2:44 | $0.99 | |